Ayurvedic Management in Prediabetes - A Case Report

Prediabetes is a condition where there is an increase in glycemic variables in the blood that are higher than usual, and when not controlled, may end up in Diabetes. Presently, 5-10% of people are entering into diabetes from prediabetes, and the same proportion of people are converting into normoglycemia. The prevalence of prediabetes is increasing in the present era throughout the world and is going to reach about 470 million by the year-end of 2030. Prediabetes, when not able to control, may lead to diabetes along with different neuropathy, chronic kidney disease and cardiovascular diseases. According to Ayurvedic principles, all the vata and kapha dosha are involved in this condition. Various Ayurvedic medicines are mentioned in Ayurvedic classics regarding regularly maintaining glucose levels. Madumehahari Kashaya is the medicine that shows the possibility of alleviating these diseases. The patient was given Madhumehāri Kashaya, about 60 ml, for 90 days in this condition.