Role of Rhizome Powder of Turmeric in the management of Madhumeha w.s.r. to Diabetes Mellitus -A Case Study

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Diabetes mellitus is a group of metabolic disorders characterized by chronic hyperglycemia associated with disturbances of carbohydrates, fat, protein metabolism due to absolute or relative deficiency in insulin secretion, that metabolic disorder is considered as the Madhumeha in Ayurveda based on their symptoms. It is one of the types of Vataja Prameha. It results from various etiological factors. Here objective was to evaluate the efficacy of Ayurveda treatment in management of Madhumeha. A 35years old male came to SDM College of Ayurveda Hospital Kayachikitsa special OPD with complaint of Prabhoothamutra, Karapada Daha, Avila Mutrata and Kshudaathi Pravrthi. Examination, investigations and history leads to diabetes mellitus. So patient was treated with Haridra Choorna, Pathya, Apathya and Yogasananas. Ayurveda treatment has effective results in the management of Madhumeha by single drug administration orally.

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Role of Rhizome Powder of Turmeric in the
management of Madhumeha w.s.r. to Diabetes
Mellitus - A Case Study
Vasavda Krup,
1
Hegde Prakash L,
2
Harini A.
3
1
Assistant Professor, Department of Agadtantra, J S Ayurveda College, Nadiad, Gujarat,
2
Professor,
3
Associate
Professor, Department of Dravyaguna, SDM College of Ayurveda and Hospital, Hassan, Karnataka, India.
I
NTRODUCTION
Diabetes mellitus is a major public health problem in
the developed as well as developing countries. It is
ranked seventh among the leading causes of death,
and third when all its fatal complications are taken
into account.
[1]
The disease Madhumeha, its
definition, etiology, clinical features and principles of
treatment appear to be similar with the disease
“Diabetes mellitus”, which is considered as “Ice Berg”
disease in the present era.
[2]
In conventional therapy,
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Type I diabetes is treated with exogenous insulin and
Type 2 with oral hypoglycemic agents
(sulphonylureas, biguanides etc).
[3]
Though different
types of oral hypoglycemic agents are available along
with insulin for the treatment of diabetes, there is an
increased demand by patients to use natural products
with antidiabetic activity.
[4]
The main symptom which
was in the patient of diabetes which was mentioned
by Acharyas are Prabootha Mootratha (micturition
during day time), Avila Mootratha (turbidity of urine),
Kshudhaathi Pravrithi (increase of appetite),
Dhourbhalya (debility), Karapada Daha (burning
senstation inpalms and soles.
[5]
The present case
study, treatment with Haridra Choorna is conducted
to confirm its efficacy, as it is given as
Madhumehahara effect in many of the classical texts .
M
ATERIALS AND
M
ETHODS
Selection of patient
A newly diagnosed male patient aged about 35 years
visited SDM college of Ayurveda Hospital Kayachikitsa
special OPD with following presenting with complaints
A B S T R A C T
Diabetes mellitus is a group of metabolic disorders characterized by chronic hyperglycemia associated
with disturbances of carbohydrates, fat, protein metabolism due to absolute or relative deficiency in
insulin secretion, that metabolic disorder is considered as the Madhumeha in Ayurveda based on their
symptoms. It is one of the types of Vataja Prameha. It results from various etiological factors. Here
objective was to evaluate the efficacy of Ayurveda treatment in management of Madhumeha. A
35years old male came to SDM College of Ayurveda Hospital Kayachikitsa special OPD with complaint
of Prabhoothamutra, Karapada Daha, Avila Mutrata and Kshudaathi Pravrthi. Examination,
investigations and history leads to diabetes mellitus. So patient was treated with Haridra Choorna,
Pathya, Apathya and Yogasananas. Ayurveda treatment has effective results in the management of
Madhumeha by single drug administration orally.
Key words: Curcuma longa Linn, Diabetes mellitus, Haridra, Madhumeha.

Vasavda Krup et. al. Role of Rhizome Powder of Turmeric in the management of Madhumeha.
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of Prabhutha Mutra day and night, Avilamutrata,
Karapada Daha, Kshudhadhikyata and Dourbalya.
This diagnosis was done as diabetes mellitus.
Symptoms
1. Prabhuthamutrata
2. Kshudhadhikyata
3. Avila mutratha
4. Pipasadhikyata
5. KarapadaDaha
6. Dourbalya
Investigation
1. FBS
2. FUS
3. PPBS
4. PPUS
Single drug which is having Madhumehahara action
 Drug: Rhizome powder of Haridra
 Dose: 3g. two times a day
 Mode of administration: orally
 Duration of treatment: 30 days
R
ESULTS
Table 1: Effect Of Rhizome Powder Of Curcuma
Longa Linn. for subjective parameters.
N
o
Subjective
parameter
Before
treatmen
t
(Scoring)
Review
after 2
weeks
(Scoring
)
Review
after 4
weeks
(Scoring
)
1 Prabhuta
Mootrata
2 1 0
2 Avila Mootrata 1 1 0
3 Pipasadhikyata 0 0 0
4 Kshudhadhikyat 1 0 0
a
5 Karapada Daha 2 1 0
6 Dourbalya 1 1 1
7 Angamarda 2 1 0
Table 2: Effect of Rhizome Powder of Curcuma Longa
Linn. for objective parameters.
No Objective
parameter
Before
treatment
(Scoring)
Review
after 2
weeks
(Scoring)
Review
after 4
weeks
(Scoring)
1 F.B.S 136.2 124.5 116.9
2 F.U.S Trace Absent Absent
3 P.P.B.S 176.1 170.1 152.6
4 P.P.U.S 1.0% 1.0% Trace
D
ISCUSSION
Effect of therapy on subjective parameters
Prabhutmootrata and Avilmootrata between day 1
and day 30 was significantly reduced. Other
subjective parameters like Kshudhadhikyata,
Karapada Daha and Angamarda was also significantly
reduced. Only in Dourbalya no change is seen.
Effect of therapy on objective parameters
FBS reduced significantly with the p value at 0.03 after
a period of two months. FUS reduced significantly
with the p value at 0.01 after a period of two months.
PPBS reduced significantly with the p value at 0.19
after a period of two months. PPUS reduced
significantly with the p value at 0.02 after a period of
two months.
Diabetes mellitus is a major public health problem in
the developed as well as developing countries. It is
ranked seventh among the leading causes of death
and third when all its fatal complications are taken
into account. In the present study, treatment with
Haridra Choorna produced significant hypoglycemia.

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Haridra possess Katu Tikta, Rasa, Laghu Rooksha
Guna, Usna Virya and Katu Vipaka.
[6]
It mainly acts as
Pitta-Kapha Shamaka, Meda, Kleda Upashoshana. It
has Usna Virya which is mainly acts as a Vatahara. It
is having opposite qualities to that of Kapha and
Medas. This Tridosha Shamaka property of the
drugs helps to correct the Dhatu Dushti and Sroto
Dushti leading to their normal functioning. Hence it
acts as Mehahara. Haridra Choorna has showed
significant improvement in the symptoms of
Madhumeha and blood sugar. Curcuma Longa Linn. is
known to contain curcuminoids, glycosides,
terpenoids and flavonoids.
[7]
Maximal inhibition of the
enzyme Human Pancreatic Amylase (HPA) was
obtained with Curcuma Longa isopropanol extract and
acetone extract. This inhibitory action on HPA causes
reduction in starch hydrolysis leading to lowered
glucose levels.
[8]
C
ONCLUSION
Madhumeha known as silent killer needs to be
treated as early as possible to stop onset of
complication. Single drug treatment like Haridra
Churna can prove to be boon to the wide population
suffering from Diabetes mellitus comprising of
Pathyakara Aahara Vihara followed with regular
practice of Yogasanas. This case study proves that
Haridra Choorna is an efficient as well as an ideal
drug for its potent Madhumehahara (Anti
hyperglycemic) effect.
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How to cite this article:
Vasavda Krup,
Hegde Prakash
L, Harini A. Role of Rhizome Powder of Turmeric in the
management of Madhumeha w.s.r. to Diabetes
Mellitus - A Case Study. J Ayurveda Integr Med Sci
2017;2:242-244.
http://dx.doi.org/10.21760/jaims.v2i2.7737
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