PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT OF DIABETIC NEPHROPATHY THROUGH AYURVEDA

Dr. Snehal N. Dange* and Dr. Vijay Potdar

ABSTRACT

Diabetes Mellitus is a metabolic disorder caused due to either total insulin deficiency or insulin resistance. Diabetic nephropathy is one of the common complication of Diabetes Mellitus. In Diabetic nephropathy urine albumin excretion accelerate than normal range. In Ayurvedic classical text, Diabetes has been included under Prameha which is of three type-Vataj, Pittaj and Kaphaj. If Prameha is not treated properly for a long period of time then all Prameha can convert into Madhumeha. Albuminuria is nothing but the excess loss of Dhatu Saransh (finest tissue) due to weakness of Ayanadourbalya (system). The progress of this structural damage gradually leads to a condition in which function of the Srotas (system) is totally get impaired (Sanga). Diabetic nephropathy can be prevented by changing lifestyle interventions included diet(Aahar), moderate-intensity physical activity(Vihar) etc. So that in this paper I will present the preventive aspect and management of Diabetic nephropathy through Ayurveda.

Keywords: Diabetic nephropathy, Madhumeha, Aahar, Vihar.