Pittaja Prameha: An Ayurvedic Insights and Its Parallels With Contemporary Science

Prameha being a Kaphapradhana Tridoshaja vyadhi afflicting mainly Medo dhatu results in Prabhuta (Increased quantity) and Avila (Turbidity) Mutrata.[1] Prameha is classified into 20 types[2] based on the Guna Kalpana of the dosha, and its examination is carried out using Mutrapareeksha. Though Medo Dhatu is primarily affected in Prameha, the role of Mamsa and Shareeraja Kleda is invariable in all the 20 types of Prameha. Along with Tridosha, different Dushya are involved along such as Meda, Mamsa and Shareeraja Kleda. In Pittaja Prameha, it is the Pitta Dosha along with Kapha Vata Dosha, afflicts even Rakta along with Meda, Mamsa and Shareeraja Kleda.[3] Proper identification of different types of Prameha is done by understanding Varna, Gandha, Rasa, Sparshadi Vishesha of Mutra. Metabolism refers to the ongoing biochemical processes that maintain the functioning of living organisms. It is the balance of catabolism and anabolism. Through this process body uses to get or make energy from the food. Food is made up of proteins, carbohydrates, and fats. Chemicals in the digestive system break the food parts down into sugars and acids, body's fuel. Any condition which hampers at any stage in this process can be put into the group of metabolic disorders. Though most of the features of Prameha can be seen in Diabetes Mellitus, Pittaja Prameha cannot be directly corelated to Diabetes Mellitus. Pittaja prameha Lakshana are seen in various conditions of metabolic disorders. Hence necessitating a comprehensive study on its concept leads to the need for study of Pittaja Prameha and its parallels with contemporary science.