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. 2013 Apr;34(2):167-73.
doi: 10.4103/0974-8520.119672.

Role of diet and lifestyle in the management of Madhumeha (Diabetes Mellitus)

Gyaneshwarsing Guddoye  1 , Mahesh Vyas
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Role of diet and lifestyle in the management of Madhumeha (Diabetes Mellitus)

Gyaneshwarsing Guddoye et al. Ayu. 2013 Apr.

Abstract

From ancient to modern times, the perspective to visualize the management of Madhumeha (DM) has shifted from holistic to drug oriented. Therefore, until a few years ago, the revival of the holistic approach, the Ayurvedic diet, and lifestyle were not being much focused. This research work was planned to evaluate the extra effects of Ayurvedic Ahara and Vihara in the management of Madhumeha and to project them socially. A total of 30 patients were selected and divided into two groups. Group A was treated with Ayurvedic Ahara and Vihara with Varadi Kwatha and group B was treated with only Varadi Kwatha for 8 weeks. The study showed highly significant results in most of the parameters in both the groups. However, further trials with increased number of patients are needed to support the current observations.

Keywords: Ahara; Diabetes Mellitus; Madhumeha; Varadi Kwatha; Vihara; diet; lifestyle.

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