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Volume 8, Issue 10 (Suppl)
J Diabetes Metab
ISSN: 2155-6156 JDM, an open access journal
Herbal Diabetes 2017
November 02-04, 2017
November 02-04, 2017 Bangkok, Thailand
23
rd
International Conference on
Herbal and Alternative Remedies for
Diabetes and Endocrine Disorders
Role of Ayurvedic dietetics in the prevention and management of Diabetes Mellitus: A review
Mukesh Edavalath
Vaidyaratnam P S Varier Ayurveda College, India
D
iabetes Mellitus (DM) is a major non-communicable disease with increasing prevalence at global level. Poorly controlled
diabetes leads to several complications, including heart diseases, stroke and death. Prospective clinical trials provide
evidence for the effectiveness of nutrition therapy in the prevention of DM. Contemporary studies in biomedicine indicate
an unhealthy diet and gut dysfunction as major contributors to DM. Likewise, Ayurvedic texts describe improper diet and
the subsequent gut dysfunction as the prime factor in formation of
Ama
(partially digested or toxic end products) which
further leads to various diseases including DM (
Prameha
) and other diseases similar to metabolic syndrome in Biomedicine.
To prevent formation of
Ama
, Ayurveda advocates eight principles of
Aharavidhi
(rules governing Diet dynamics). Further,
it is advised to avoid improper eating patterns like irregular timings and food intake before digestion of the previous meal.
The concept of
Virudhahara
(incompatible foods) in disease pathogenesis is also unique to Ayurvedic Dietetics. In established
cases of DM, clinical trials as well as systematic reviews report a ~1%-2% lowering of HbA1c values along with other beneficial
outcomes from nutrition therapy interventions. The existing Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) guidelines revolve around
what to eat and concentrate more on macro and micronutrients with their caloric and glycemic values. Although it emphasizes
on individualization, Ayurveda has much broader principles of adapting the diet, with due emphasis on individual factors
including the
Prakriti
(body constitution),
Dosha
(body humor),
Agnibala
(digestive power),
Desa
(place of living),
Kala
(season) and
Satmya
(personal compatibility) of the patient. In managing complications, Ayurvedic Dietetics recommends
targeted nutrition therapy where food processed with medicinal herbs is administered for specific therapeutic outcomes.
Finally, management of DM differs in obese and non-obese accordingly, the diet also varies for them.
Biography
Mukesh Edavalath currently holds the Chair of Assistant Professor at the Department of Roganidana, in Clinical Medicine at Vaidyaratnam P S Varier Ayurveda
College, Kerala, India. He has obtained his Master’s degree in Ayurveda from the University of Kannur and had previously served in the Department of Indian
Systems of Medicine, Government of Kerala. Apart from being an active Clinician and Clinical Educator, he has been involved in many community outreach
programs on health awareness and medical services. His current research focuses on the role of diet dynamics in the pathology and management of diabetes
mellitus, often described in classical Ayurvedic medicine but totally disregarded in modern biomedicine.
mukeshayur@gmail.comMukesh Edavalath, J Diabetes Metab 2017, 8:10 (Suppl)
DOI: 10.4172/2155-6156-C1-072