REVIEW ON ROLE OF SHODHANA (BIO-PURIFICATION) IN STHULA MADHUMEHI (NIDDM)
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https://doi.org/10.70066/jahm.v2i3.164Keywords:
Bio-purification, emesis, purgation, shodhana, rookshana, madhumehaAbstract
Bio-purificartion therapy is well known procedure for its Excellency to cure the disease from the root
cause. Due to enormous benefits of shodhana karma (purificatory therapy) it has grabbed a worldwide
attention. Tough it has wide range of applicability but mainly indicated in Bahudoshavastha like
madhumeha. In present era lifestyle has changed drastically due to various reasons like Modernization in
terms of food and habits which bring up diseases like avaranajanya madhumeha (NIDDM). The prevalence
rate of NIDDM is reaching peak due to involvement of multifactorial causes which has drawn attention for
its management. Vamana karma (emesis) and virechana karma (purgation) are best indicated in sthula
madhumehi (NIDDM). The proper application of shodhana karma (purification therapy) involves different
steps among them Poorvakarma (Preparatory measures) takes an important role. So Vagbhata has
contributed / mentioned the application of rookshana (drying therapy) before shodhana snehana (Internal
oleation) in Avaranajanya madhumeha (NIDDM) like condition to avoid its complications. Rookshana
karma (drying therapy) helps in correcting vitiated kapha and meda, which are prime doshas involved in
manifestation. Considering the importance of rookshana therapy an attempt is made by collecting few
previous research works to analysis the efficacy of rookshana as preparatory procedure for bio-purification
in avaranajanya madhumeha (NIDDM). On observation of clinical data it can be concluded that biopurification
is effective clinically and statistically in prevention and management.
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