Effects of pathya ahara and vihara for management of younger and older adults with madhumeha (type 2 dm): a clinical comparative study

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Journal name: International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
Original article title: Effects of pathya ahara and vihara for management of younger and older adults with madhumeha (type 2 dm): a clinical comparative study
The International Ayurvedic Medical Journal (IAMJ) is a peer-reviewed scientific publication dedicated to Ayurveda. It aims to integrate Ayurvedic concepts with modern scientific understanding, offering a comprehensive source of validated knowledge for both the modern Ayurvedic community and the broader medical fraternity.

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Sahu Shrikant
Kande Aradhana


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Year: 2022

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Introduction: Madhumeha (Diabetes Mellitus) is the fastestgrowing lifestyle disease. Ayurveda is one of the most ancient medical sciences which emphasize more on the importance of Pathya Ahara and Vihara for standards of health, based on scientific principles. Aim of the study : Effects of Pathya Ahara and Vihara for management of younger and older adults with Madhumeha (Type 2) in Ayurveda . Method: The total no. of 40 participants was equally divided into two subgroups in which each group contained 20 participants i.e., group A considered younger adults (30-50 years) and group B included older adults (>50 years) age group in which each participant underwent for Pathya Ahara and Vihara . The subjective parameters and objective tests were administered. The overall % of relief was calculated by the cumulative score of each parameter before and after the treatment by using the formula. Result: There was the highest significant improvement seen in group A compared to group B after the intervention. Conclusion: The present study reveals Pathya Ahara and Vihara modification chart should be essential for both younger and older adults with Madhumeha (type 2) which can be used as a potential standard chart for its management. The present study also provides growing evidence that Pathya Ahara and Vihara 's plan may offer a safe and costeffective intervention for younger and older adults with Madhumeha. In the future, time intervalbased followup studies should be carried out to obtain more robust results. Keywords: Diabetes Mellitus, Madhumeha, Pathya ahara, Vihara, Apathya INTRODUCTION Madhumeha

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