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January 17, 20260 citationsOpen Access

A Review on Madhumeha (Diabetes Mellitus) through Caraka Samhita in India

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SMSudeshna Dey Sutapa Mandal

Key Points

  • To explore the understanding and management of diabetes mellitus (Madhumeha) as described in the Caraka Samhita.
  • Reviewed historical texts from Caraka Samhita and Susruta Samhita.
  • Discussed different types of prameha and their symptoms.
  • Identified various medicinal plants used in Ayurveda and their anti-diabetic effects.
  • Outlined the various forms of prameha and their impact on health.
  • Tabulated medicinal herbs with recognized anti-diabetic properties.
  • Emphasized preventive measures through lifestyle and dietary changes.

Abstract

Abstract: Diabetes is undoubtedly one of the most challenging health problems in the 21st century. This disease is now increasing day to day in India. It is of many types and has many symptoms. It is a chronic disorder of carbohydrate, fat and protein metabolism. According to the Ayurveda, a healthy lifestyle and food habit can prevent the disease. It is surprising that thousand years ago they had given the way out to prevent the disease. In caraka and Susruta Samhita this disease is named as prameha. Different types of prameha, their symptoms, their causes and effects on the body have been discussed. In Ayurveda all medicines are derived from medicinal plants. The taste of the herb is the key of working i.e. the taste will give the idea that the herb is useful for what kind of disease. A major portion of medicinal plants of the World are found in India. Some medicinal herbs which are found to have anti-diabetic agents have been tabulated with their anti-diabetic effects.

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Sudeshna Dey Sutapa Mandal (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/696b2696d2a12237a9349d8dhttps://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18261901
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