Diabetes is known as Prameha in Sanskrit

What is diabetes:
Ayurvedic View:
Diabetes has become a very common manifestation among people. In Ayurvedic language it is known as PRAMEHA. According to Acharaya Charak, meaning of Prameha is disease of urine.The most common clinical feature of prameha is Polyuria, i.e Increased frequency of urination.

Modern View:
A disease in which the body does not properly control the amount of sugar in the blood. As a result, the level of sugar in the blood is too high. This disease occurs when the body does not produce enough insulin or does not use it properly.


Types:
Ayurvedic View:
By the vitiation of tridosha (vata, pitta and kapha) there are 20 types of prameha, the main dosha is kapha.

Out of 20 types:
    •    Kaphaj – 10
    •    Pittaj – 6
    •    Vataj – 4

 
Western View:
    •    TYPE 1 DIABETES (Juvenile onset diabetes)

DEFINITION: It is an auto-immune disease where the body's immune system destroys the insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas.

PERCENTAGE: It accounts for 10-15% of all people with the disease.

AGE: It can appear at any age, although commonly under 40.

PREDISPOSING FACTORS: It is triggered by environmental factors such as viruses, diet or chemicals in people genetically predisposed.

TREATMENT: people with type 1 diabetes must inject themselves with insulin several times a day and follow a careful diet and exercise plan.

    •    TYPE 2 DIABETES (Adult onset diabetes)

DEFINITION: It is characterized by insulin resistance and relative insulin deficiency.

PERCENTAGE:  It accounts for 85-90% of all people with the disease.

AGE: Commonly above 40 years of age.

PREDISPOSING FACTORS: The disease is strongly genetic in origin but lifestyle factors such as excess weight, inactivity, high blood pressure and poor diet are major risk factors for its development.

TREATMENT: It can be treated by dietary changes, exercise and/or tablets. Insulin injections may later be required.