EFFICACY OF HARIDRADI VATI IN THE MANAGEMENT OF PREDIABETES- A CASE REPORT
Siddhesh Waje*
ABSTRACT
Introduction: The early stage of Type-2 Diabetes mellitus is known as Prediabetes. It is the state in which blood glucose levels are higher than normal but not high enough to be called diabetes and is strikingly resemble with the Purvarupa of Prameha (a stage in which polydipsia, Burning -sensation in the palm and sole, numbness in palm and sole, Fatigue, etc. are predominant) which are found prior to progressing to Type 2 Diabetes mellitus. Materials & Methods: A 50 years old female patient came to OPD with complains of Hasta pada kar daha, Hasta pada suptata, Fatigue, Shrama swasa since 6 months. Haridradi vati was given in a dose of 500 mg twice a day before meal with luke warm water for eight weeks along with diet and life style modification. Laboratory investigations were done before and after the treatment. Result: After eight weeks of intervention; there was 14% decrease in IFG level and 28% and 24% decrease in OGTT after 1 hour and 2 hours respectively. Conclusion: As per this case study, it can be said that Haridradi vati could be used in the management of Prediabetes along with some diet and life style modification.
Keywords: Prediabetes, Prameha purvarupa, Haridradi vati.
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