Management of Diabetes mellitus and its complications by Lodhra: A review

Authors

  • Varun Kumar Singh Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
  • Reddy KRC

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47552/ijam.v6i4.701

Keywords:

Lodhra, Antidiabetic, Prameha, Ayurveda, Diabetic complications

Abstract

In Ayurveda, Lodhra is a used for many ailments either as single ingredient or part of formulation. It has been used for thousands of years to manage Kapha-Pitta based disease and specially to improve women's health in Ayurvedic science. Observations: Among these ailment, it was also indicated for Prameha (Diabetes) in many authoritative books of Ayurveda (First schedule of The Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1940). Contemporary science also proofs its antidiabetic property by recent researches. The clinical course and prognosis of health and life of diabetic patient are now largely determined by so called complications of diabetes. Other properties of Lodhra viz. healing property, antioxidant property, anti-microbial property, anti-ulcer property etc. may be utilized against diabetic complications. Aim and Objective: Author present here comprehensive review of Lodhra for its antidiabetic property and investigate its pharmacodynamics that may help to keep away diabetic complications and other problems of daily life.

 

Author Biographies

Varun Kumar Singh, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi

Ph. D. Scholar (DST-INSPIRE Fellow), Department of Rasa Shastra, Faculty of Ayurveda, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi

Reddy KRC

Professor, Department of Rasa Shastra, Faculty of Ayurveda, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi

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Published

28-12-2015

How to Cite

Singh, V. K., & KRC, R. (2015). Management of Diabetes mellitus and its complications by Lodhra: A review. International Journal of Ayurvedic Medicine, 6(4). https://doi.org/10.47552/ijam.v6i4.701

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 4 (2015): October - December 2015

Section

Review Articles

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