Sahacharadi Yapan Basti a silver bullet in ayurvedic management of diabetic peripheral neuropathy- a case study

Sachinkumar Sahebrao Patil 1, * and Madhavi Vilasrao Malusare 2

1 Department of Kayachikitsa, M.A.M.’s Sumatibhai Shah Ayurved Mahavidyalaya, Malwadi, Hadapsar, Pune-411028, Maharashtra State, India.
2 M.A.M.’s Sumatibhai Shah Ayurved Mahavidyalaya, Malwadi, Hadapsar, Pune-411028, Maharashtra State, India.
 
Case Study
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2023, 18(01), 640–647
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjarr.2023.18.1.0620
 
Publication history: 
Received on 01 March 2023; revised on 12 April 2023; accepted on 14 April 2023
 
Abstract: 
Introduction: Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy (DPN) is the most common complications of Diabetes Mellitus (DM). It is a nerve damaging disorder mainly associated with Type-1 and Type-2 DM. These conditions are result from Diabetic Microvascular injury involving small blood vessels that supply nerves. Here we present a case study which was successfully managed with Ayurvedic medications and Panchakarma therapy.
Material and Methods: A 64 years old Male patient suffering from DPN was managed with Panchakarma therapy and oral Ayurvedic medications. Bala-Ksheer Shalishashtik Pinda Sweda for 30 days Sahacharadi Yapan Basti were given total 3 sittings of Basti of 8 days with 10 days of resting period after every sitting. Oral Ayurvedic Medications like Suvarna Malini Vasant 125mg were administered once daily with Goghrita, Panchamrut Loha Guggulu 500mg thrice in a day etc. These oral medicines continued for 2 months.
Result: By using Modified Neuropathy Disability Score and Grading for Neuropathy were assessed and it shows good improvement. Before treatment patient was suffered from severe peripheral neuropathy which was changed to mild neuropathy after 2 months’ treatment. Conclusion- Study result indicates that Panchakarma and Ayurvedic drugs may play a major role in the management of DPN. 
 
Keywords: 
Diabetes Mellitus; Diabetic Peripheral neuropathy; Yapana Basti; Madhumeha
 
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