Open AccessAyurvedic Management Of PCOS vis -a- vis of Diabetes Mellitus
Author(s) -
Divya Dhanaji Ramugade
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
ayurlog: national journal of research in ayurveda science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2320-7329
DOI - 10.52482/ayurlog.v6i3.82
Subject(s) - medicine , diabetes mellitus , life style , endocrine system , disease , population , endocrinology , hormone , environmental health
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is multifaceted problem with reproductive endocrine and metabolic dysfunction. Diabetes Mellitus is a clinical syndrome characterized by hyperglycaemia. The prevalence of this disease in general population is about 5-10% worldwide.
Continuous indulging in abnormal diet & life style causes Kapha-dosha vruddhi (aggravation of Kapha) or Jatharagni mandya (weak digestive fire) is resulting in Ama-utpatti leads to PCOS. Therefore it has become essential to understand the etiopathogenesis and to study the basic principle of the treatment of PCOS. In this study, elementary books of Ayurveda and Modern were searched and analyzed for proper utilization in prevention and cure of PCOS. Thus, Ayurveda may play major role to cure PCOS.