Hypoglycemic effect of Rukshana therapy: A case study

Abstract

Diabetes mellitus (DM) refers to a group of common metabolic disorders that share the phenotype of hyperglycemia. Diabetes is mounting at an alarming rate, all over the world. The International Diabetes Federation predicts that the number of people living with diabetes will to rise from 366 million in 2011 to 552 million by 2030. In spite of all the advances in therapeutics, diabetes still remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the world. In such scenario, there is need of establish an alternative and effective therapy to control DM and prevent the complications. DM can be equated with Prameha , explained in Ayurvedic classics. Panchakarma therapy can be implemented in the management of Prameha. Charaka explains it as Santarpanajanyavyadhi and hence, Rukshana therapy is advised for its management. An attempt has been made to assess the role of Rukshana in the management of Type II DM in this case study. An obese female patient of Type II DM was treated with Udvartana for 5 days, followed by Ruksha Basti for 5 days. In result better improvement in subjective as well as objective parameters was observed.