An Integrated approach towards Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus - A Case Report

Meghana Ghanti; Arun Chougale

doi:10.21760/jaims.10.7.44

Meghana Ghanti Final Year Post Graduate Scholar, Department of Dravyaguna, KAHER's Shri BM. Kankanawadi Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya, Post Graduate Studies and Research Centre, Belagavi, Karnataka, India.
Arun Chougale Professor and HOD, Department of Dravyaguna, KAHER's Shri BM. Kankanawadi Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya, Post Graduate Studies and Research Centre, Belagavi, Karnataka, India.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21760/jaims.10.7.44

Keywords: Diabetes mellitus, HbA1c, Ayurveda, Hyperglycemia, Hypoglycemia, Type 1 diabetes, Type 2 diabetes, Gestational diabetes

Abstract

Introduction: "Sitting is the new smoking" asserts that leading a sedentary lifestyle can have serious negative consequences because of the rising incidence and poor prognosis, metabolic diseases are a concern for society. In situations where the expected treatment does not yield the anticipated results, this case illustrates how the Ayurvedic approach to management can yield flawless results. Clinical Findings: A 58-year-old man has had low back pain, burning soles, dizziness, and generalized weakness for three years. Diagnosis: A pre-diagnosed case of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus who took high dosages of various anti-diabetic drugs for seven years. Intervention: Following a suitable Ayurvedic evaluation of the patient, a combination of Shamana treatment and allopathic drugs, as well as recommendations for dietary and lifestyle changes, were administered. Outcome: The result was a significant decrease in the dosage of his allopathic medication, as well as a reduction of his symptoms and HbA1c values. Conclusion: The quality of life can be improved by implementing and modifying an Ayurvedic approach to managing Type 2 Diabetes mellitus, which can significantly reduce the need for allopathic medicine and its symptoms.

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