UNDERSTANDING THE ROLE OF AYURVEDA PANCHAKARMA THERAPY W.S.R. TO VASTHI (ENEMA) IN THE MANAGEMENT OF TYPE II DIABETES MELLITUS- A CASE REVIEW.

Diabetes Mellitus has grown to a status of global epidemic. Besides the compromise on the quality of life of the patients, the socio-economic burden levied upon by this condition is also quite challenging. The global acceptance of alternative system of medicines has shown a substantial increase in the recent years. Ayurveda, as an alternative medicine, has a definite support to offer in Diabetes Mellitus (DM). Ayurveda identifies Diabetes Mellitus as not a mere increase in the blood glucose levels. Rather it a wide spectrum of clinical pathogenesis and symptomatology originating at the urinary system which can later include any physiological system. Thus, the approach of Ayurveda in the management of DM stands far beyond mere glucose control. The present work represents the importance of classically indicated Ayurveda purificatory therapy in the management of various clinical presentations of DM. Mental stress being an identified impact factor in the pathogenesis of DM, was taken due care of while planning the therapy. A considerable control on the clinical symptomatology was achieved at the end of the therapy.