TY - JOUR AU - B, Ashok Kumar AU - Thomas, Anju PY - 2020/05/10 Y2 - 2024/03/28 TI - Role of nutrition in Madhumeha JF - International Journal of Ayurvedic Medicine JA - IJAM VL - 11 IS - 4(S) SE - Seminar Articles DO - UR - https://ijam.co.in/index.php/ijam/article/view/1508 SP - 1-7 AB - <p><em>Ahara</em> is considered as one among the “<em>Thraya Upasthamba</em>”. Many of the diseases can be prevented by intake of proper ahara as per classics. One who follows the regimen mentioned in <em>ayurveda</em> can lead healthy and long life. Now a days people are more prone to several life style disorders. <em>Madhumeha </em>is one among the lifestyle diseases, which is more prone to those who consume inappropriate nutrition and lead sedentary life. <em>Ayurveda</em> mainly aims to prevent such diseases by emphasizing the importance of diet as well as healthy regimen. <em>Madhumeha</em> can be treated with <em>pathya ahara </em>(proper nutritional diet) and <em>vihara</em> (regimen) along with the drug intervention. <em>Ahara</em> is food as well as medicine to those who suffer with <em>madhumeha</em> as it corrects the vitiated <em>dosha</em> and <em>dhatu</em>. It prevents the further complications of<em> madhumeha</em>. So, by the administration of proper nutritive diet and regular exercise, <em>madhumeha </em>can be prevented. The present paper highlights the role of nutrition in <em>madhumeha</em>.</p> ER -