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A Critical Review on the Pramehahara dravyas of Dhanwantari Nighantu

P.V.R. Sree Sharmada, Sunitha M.P.

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Indian Journal of Ancient Medicine and Yoga 17(4):p 171-180, Oct - Dec. 2024. | DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/ijamy.0974.6986.17424.2

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Sharmada PVRS, Sunitha MP. A Critical Review on the Pramehahara dravyas of Dhanwantari Nighantu. Indian J Ancient Med Yoga. 2024;17(4):171-180.

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Received : March 27, 2024         Accepted : August 02, 2024          Published : December 13, 2024

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Introduction: Prameha has been mentioned among the Astamahagadhas in Ayurvedic classics and is considered the Yapyaroga. Diabetes mellitus can be correlated to the Madhumeha, which is one of the types of Vataja Prameha and is characterised by the impaired metabolism of glucose. According to Ayurvedic literature, Prameha is considered the Santarpanajanya Vyadhi that is mainly characterised by Trishna which can be Polydipsia; Paani Paada Daha-burning sensation of the palms and feet; and Prabhutaavilamutrata, which can be considered Polyuria. Worldwide, the prevalence rate of diabetes mellitus (DM) has been increasing, and India is the rising capital of diabetes. Until 2000, the total number of recorded diabetes patients was 171 million, and it is expected to increase by around 366 million by the year 2030. The need of the hour is to find efficient management for the alleviation of Prameha. Dhanwantari Nighantu is an Ayurvedic classical book known as Guduchyadi Nighantu that deals with many Pramehahara dravyas. Purpose: The purpose of this study is to enlist the dravyas useful in prameha from Dhanwantari Nighantu and analyse critically based on the studies and their Rasapanchakas. Materials and methods: Along with Dhanwantari Nighnatu other suitable Ayurvedic literature, journals, and Internet media were also used for collecting information. Results and Discussion: The drugs are classified into seven Vargas in this Nighantu among them, 34 drugs have Pramehahara property. These drugs help physicians and researchers either treat Prameha or explore unknown drugs for Prameha. So, the present study has been done to analyse the potent herbal remedies for the management of Prameha.

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Sharmada PVRS, Sunitha MP. A Critical Review on the Pramehahara dravyas of Dhanwantari Nighantu. Indian J Ancient Med Yoga. 2024;17(4):171-180.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/ijamy.0974.6986.17424.2

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Dhanwantari NighantuPramehaDiabetes mellitus; Pramehahara Dravyas; Madhumeha.Diabetes mellitusPramehahara DravyasMadhumeha

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