Abstract

Objective: Prediabetes is an intermediate state of hyperglycemia considered to be an at risk state, with high chances of developing diabetes. Since modern drugs have their own restrictions and peoples looking toward Ayurveda for their health care services. Both the preventive and curative measures were described in Ayurveda for Madhumehi (diabetic people). Panchkarma therapy (bio-purification procedures) is a unique concept of Ayurveda. Vamana is one of the important panchkarma therapies helpful in controlling blood sugar levels in patients with prediabetes. The purpose of the present work to establish vamana as a preventive measure for prediabetic peoples. Study design: A Comparative clinical study with 60 prediabetes patients (30-60 yrs. age, fasting plasma glucose and postprandial level of 100-125 mg/dL and 140-199 mg/dL respectively with HbA1C ranging 5.7-6.4). Group I (n= 30) patients were advised for Vamana therapy by Madanaphala Yoga. Group II (Control group, n=30) patients were treated with modern drug (Metformin, 500 mg, O.D.). Results: After three month of vamana procedure fasting and postprandial blood sugar was fall by 11.47 and 20.02% respectively. While, standard drug treatment reduces the fasting and postprandial blood sugar by 10.86 and 18.17% respectively. Interpretation and conclusion: The vamana with Madanaphala Yoga can be used as preventive measure in prediabetes.