Abstract

Dr. Deeksha Katna* and Dr. Neelesh Patil

ABSTRACT

In the recent years, prevalence of auto-immune disorders have sky-rocketed like never before. In Type-1 DM, there can be many contributing factors leading to genetic disturbances which ultimately results in destruction of betacells of islets of langerhans of pancreas. This leads to insufficient production of insulin in response to the rise in glucose level due to normal metabolism of food taken. The condition is usually diagnosed in children and young people, so it used to be called juvenile diabetes. Since according to Ayurveda, there is “beeja-dushti”, it can be prevented by following proper diet and lifestyle, rutuanusar shodhan, and, taking regular rasayana after that. Moreover, taking proper care of the body and doing internal purification, pre- conception and during ante-natal period, play a huge role in prevention of the disease. Even after the person has acquired Type-I DM, apart from administration of some rasayana and ayurvedic aushadi (tikta-kashaya pradhan), regular internal purification has its major role in the management of Type-I DM.