EVALUATION OF CLINICAL EFFICACY OF RAJATA YOGA IN PRAMEHA W.S.R. TO DIABETES MELLITUS

Abstract

Rasa Shastra has been serving humanity from centuries with its unique metallic and herbo-mineral formulations. Prameha is one among the 8 Mahagadas as numerated by our Acharyas. The syndrome Diabetes mellitus has been largely covered under the broad heading of Prameha. Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder of carbohydrate, fat & protein characterized by hyperglycemia with or without glycosuria. According to the International Diabetic Federation (IDF), the disease affects 285 million people of the world‟s population in the 20 – 79 years age group and this number is expected to grow to 380 million by 2025. Rajata Yoga is mentioned in Rasa Tarangini and indicated in all types of Prameha. Rajata bhasma and Trijataka churna are the main ingredients of Rajata Yoga. Its clinical efficacy was evaluated in 30 patients of Prameha based on the signs and symptoms mentioned in classics. Rajata Yoga showed statistically extremely significant relief (p<0.0001) in Prabhuta mutrata, Avila mutrata, Karapada daha & suptata, Dourbalya, Kruchravyavayata, Pindikodveshtana, FBS, PPBS. It showed very significant relief (p< 0.001) in Sweda atipravrutti and significant relief in (p<0.05) in Pipasaadhikyata, Kshudaadhikyata.