Abstract
Prameha foremost in lifestyle disorders is mentioned among the Astamahagadas in Ayurvedic classics. Diabetes can be co-related with Prameha which is characterised by impaired blood glucose metabolism. Prameha according to Ayurvedic Literature is the Santarpana Janya Vyadhi, it is mainly characterised by Prabhutha avila mutrata (Polyuria), Paani pada daha (burning sensation over foot), Trishna (Polydipsia). The Prevalence of this disease is increasing worldwide making India the rising capital of Diabetes. The global diabetes prevalence in 2019 was esti- mated to be 9.3% (463 million people), rising to 10.2% (578 million) by 2030 and 10.9% (700 million) by 2045. The need of the hour is to find efficient management in the alleviation of Prameha. Kaiyadeva Nighantu also known as Pathya-Apathya vibhodaka is the classical text which describes the dietic benefits in ailments. The work of Kaiyadeva Nighantu has been divided into Aushadha, Ahara and Vihara Vargas. There are nine varga available in this Nighantu and in total there are 514 drugs in Aushadhivarga, among them, 53 dravyas are having Prameha hara property. These drugs will help both physicians and researchers in their respective fields, either for the treatment of Prameha or in the field of research to explore the unknown. The present study has been done to analyse potent herbal remedies in the management of Prameha. Keywords: Prameha, Kaiyadeva Nighantu, Diabetes, Herbs.
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