Evaluation of the role of a polyherbal formulation in management of diabetic neuropathy with special reference to prameha upadrava

Abstract

Prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM) is rapidly rising throughout the globe at an newlinealarming rate, where India leads with largest number of diabetics and became newlinequotdiabetes capital of the world.quot (1) Madhumeha is incurable and caused by newlineaggravation of vata. Naturally, ojas is of sweet taste. Due to the roughness, vata newlineconverts it into that of astringent taste and takes it into the urinary bladder; this newlinecauses madhumeha (Diabetes mellitus). newline Diabetic neuropathy is a common newlinecomplication of diabetes and can severely limit patient s daily functions. (3) newlineAyurveda through its armamentarium can become a potential source of newlinehypoglycemic drugs that may be relatively safe, significantly potent with negligible newlineside effects and can improve quality of life newline