Prameha: 17 definitions

Introduction
In Hinduism
1. Ayurveda
2. General definition
Languages
1. Marathi
2. Sanskrit
3. Hindi
4. Kannada
5. Nepali
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Introduction:

Prameha means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, Hindi. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

Alternative spellings of this word include Prameh.

In Hinduism

Ayurveda (science of life)

Kalpa (Formulas, Drug prescriptions and other Medicinal preparations)

Source: Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts: Volume 12 (1898) (ay)

Prameha (प्रमेह) or Pramehacikitsā refers to one of the topics discussed in the Madhumatī, a Sanskrit manuscript ascribed to Nṛsiṃha Kavirāja collected in volume 12 of the catalogue “Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (second series)” by Mahamahopadhyaya Haraprasad Shastri.—The Madhumatī manuscript, consisting of 5,586 ślokas (metrical verses), is housed in Dhaka with Babu Bhagavancandra Dasa Kaviraja. It seemingly addresses topics related to Medicinal, Herbal, and Iatrochemical preparations. The catalogue includes the term Prameha-cikitsā in its ‘subject-matter list’ or Viṣaya (which lists topics, chapters and technical terms). The complete entry reads—yatha pramehacikitsā.

Unclassified Ayurveda definitions

Source: PMC: Certain concepts of “Prameha” (Diabetes) in Ayurveda

Prameha (Diabetes) which has been a global problem is well described in the ancient Indian classics life the Vedas and the Ayurvedic works which ensued the Vedic period. In the present work, the authors have tried to focus the narrations on pramehas in Vedic literature with special reference to the “Kauchika Soothra” of Atharva Veda. A new hypothesis comparing the actions of pittatejas which is set free by the pitta dharakala with the actions of the hormones like insulin and glucagon is also discussed. The aetiopathogenesis of pramehas as described by the Ayurvedic authors with a glance to the therapeutic measures is also included in the study

Source: Exotic India: Prameha and Madhumeha in Ayurveda

The word Prameha means passage of large quantities of urine or passage in urine of one or more products of metabolism which may or may not be a normal constituent of urine in large amount. Prameha includes a number of metabolic disorders associated with the characteric urinary abnormality. The examination of urine gives us a clue to the diagnosis of the particular type of abnormality in Prameha, e.g. in Kalameha, the urine appears black in odour and corresponds to alcaptonuria. Udakameha where urine is water like corresponds to diabetes insipidus. Twenty different types of Prameha are described and their prognosis and treatment are given.

Source: Research Gate: Internal applications of Vatsanabha (Aconitum ferox wall)

Prameha (प्रमेह) refers to “diabetes” (group of metabolic disorders in which there are high blood sugar levels over a prolonged period). Medicinal formulations in the management of this condition include 23 references of Vatsanābha usages. Guṭikā is maximum (20) dosage form in the management of Prameha. Vatsanābha (Aconitum ferox), although categorized as sthāvara-viṣa (vegetable poisons), has been extensively used in ayurvedic pharmacopoeia.

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Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.

General definition (in Hinduism)

Source: Academia.edu: Prameha and its Ancient Ayurvedic Medicine in India

Ayurveda describes Diabetes under the heading Prameha. Plant active principles have been used to treat Prameha from ancient time under the Ayurvedic medication. Ayurveda is a holistic health care system of medicine, which is more than 5000 years old and Ayurvedic medicines are personalized for individual patient. It offers natural ways to treat disease and promote health. It uses herbs, diet, massage and lifestyle changes to achieve a balance between body, mind and spirit.

Languages of India and abroad

Marathi-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

pramēha (प्रमेह).—m (S) Urinary affection; as change in the color, quantity, or consistence of the urine. Twenty-one varieties are enumerated, including diabetes, gonorrhœa &c.; viz. udaka-ikṣu-sāndra-surā- piṣṭa-śukra-sikatā-śīta-śanair-lālā-kṣāra-nīla-kāla- haridrā-mañjiṣṭha-rakta-vasā-majjā-hasti-madhu-pramēha or -mēha. Of these such as require explanation occur in order.

Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

pramēha (प्रमेह).—m Urinary affection.

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Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Prameha (प्रमेह).—A general name for a urinary disease (such as gleet, diabetes &c.); आस्यामुखं स्वप्नसुखं दधीनि ग्राम्यौदना- नूपरसः पयांसि । नवान्नपानं गुडवैकृतं च प्रमेहहेतुः कफकृच्च सर्वम् (āsyāmukhaṃ svapnasukhaṃ dadhīni grāmyaudanā- nūparasaḥ payāṃsi | navānnapānaṃ guḍavaikṛtaṃ ca pramehahetuḥ kaphakṛcca sarvam) || Bhāva. P.

Derivable forms: pramehaḥ (प्रमेहः).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Prameha (प्रमेह).—m.

(-haḥ) Urinary affection, as change in the colour, quantity, or consistence of the urine; twenty-one varieties are enumerated, including diabetes, gonorrhœa, &c. E. pra implying change, mih to pass urine, with ghañ aff.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Prameha (प्रमेह):—[=pra-meha] [from pra-mih] a m. urinary disease (Name applied to all u° d°, of which there are 21 varieties including diabetes, gleet, gonorrhoea etc.), [Suśruta; Varāha-mihira etc.]

2) [=pra-meha] b etc. See under pra-√mih.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Prameha (प्रमेह):—[pra-meha] (haḥ) 1. m. Urinary affection, diabetes, gonorrhoea, &c.

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Prameha (प्रमेह) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Pameha.

[Sanskrit to German]

Prameha in German

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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.

Hindi dictionary

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Prameha (प्रमेह) [Also spelled prameh]:—(nm) any urinary disease; ~[hī] suffering from some urinary disease.

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Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Pramēha (ಪ್ರಮೇಹ):—

1) [noun] a hard mineral deposit sometimes formed in the kidney from phosphates, urates, etc.; kidney-stone; renal calculus.

2) [noun] any of several urinary diseases including strangury, diabetes, gleet, gonorrhea, etc.

3) [noun] a disease in which fistulas and ulcerous holes form in the private parts.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

Nepali dictionary

Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

Prameha (प्रमेह):—n. gonorrhea (disease);

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Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.

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Search found 31 books and stories containing Prameha, Pra-meha, Pramēha; (plurals include: Pramehas, mehas, Pramēhas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

A literally study of prameha (diabetes mellitus) according to ayurvedic classics < [2022: Volume 11, October special issue 14]

A literary review on prameha < [2023: Volume 12, April issue 5]

A review article on madhumeha (type2 diabetes mellitus) < [2023: Volume 12, March issue 4]

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A concept of madhumehvidagdha drishti as complication of madhumeh w.s.r. to diabetic retinopathy < [2017, Issue VI June]

Varieties of phalatrikadi kwatha - a classical ayurvedic formulation for prameha and other disorders < [2021, Issue 1, January]

Madhumeha (diabetes mellitus) in ayurvedic perspective and its management < [2017, Issue V May,]

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Dietary management in prameha < [Volume 15 (issue 3), Jan-Mar 1996]

Concept of prameha/madhumeha (contradictions and compromises) < [Volume 9 (issue 2), Oct-Dec 1989]

"Exploring Ayurvedic 'prameha' (diabetes) and its ancient-modern links." < [Volume 2 (issue 1), Jul-Sep 1982]

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