MANAGEMENT THROUGH AYURVEDIC MEDICATIONS AND LIFESTYLE MODIFICATION (PATHYASEVANA AND YOGASANA) IN A CASE OF POST-COVID COMPLICATION DIABETES MELLITUS (TYPE 2 DM): A SINGLE CASE STUDY

Abstract

Diabetes is an asymptomatic disease in most people, so there could be a good number of people who may not be aware of their diabetes before they caught COVID-19. Some studies state that in poorly resourced countries, as many as 50% of people with chronic illnesses, such as diabetes, are undiagnosed. Theoretically, COVID-19 can also cause diabetes as the pancreas have ACE2 receptors, which can enable SARS COV2 to enter the pancreatic beta cells, resulting in structural and functional damage. The present study is carried out to know the traditional Ayurvedic treatment for Diabetes Mellitus. For Diabetes Ayurvedic drugs, Pathyasevana and Yogic lifestyle are one of the best choices of management for their prime role in maintaining blood sugar levels and preventing Diabetes. The present study showed a significant effect on associated complaints. Objectives: - To study the effect of Ayurvedic medications and lifestyles modification (Pathyasevana and Yogasana) on Post Covid complications Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Materials and Methods: A 33-year-old male, reported to the Government Ayurveda college and hospital, Nagpur. With complaints of loss of appetite, weakness, sweet taste of mouth, mild polydipsia, mild polyurea excessive mental stress, and Insomnia for the last two months. For that, he had taken treatment of allopathic medicine for a few days, but he was not satisfied. He had been given Ayurvedic medications for 3 months. Appropriate modifications were done at diet and lifestyle as per Ayurvedic text. Proper Yoga protocol was provided to him. Fasting and Post Prandial blood sugar levels were measured by an electronic glucometer before and after treatment. Result: - Improvement in subjective and objective symptoms was found. Mild to moderate improvement was noted in weakness, sweet taste of mouth, mild polydipsia, mild polyurea, Insomnia was reduced. Conclusion: - Ayurvedic medicines and lifestyle modifications can be considered as a mainstream treatment in the case of newly diagnosed post covid diabetes mellitus. Keywords: Diabetes Mellitus, Post covid complication, Yogasana, Lifestyle modification.