The disease "Prameha" is known to mankind since Vedic Period, the meaning of which is to pass excessive urine. Ayurvedic texts describes Prameha of 20 types, these are compared to various urinary disorders. Madhumeha or Kshaudrameha is a Vataj Prameha having the features of sweet and turbid urine like that of honey. These symptoms along with other manifestations are similar to Diabetes mellitus. The incidence of Diabetes mellitus is increasing because of faulty dietary habits and lifestyle. Understanding of Madhumeha in Ayurveda may help in management and prevention of the various complications of Madhumeha. The global increase in the prevalence of diabetes is due to increase population, aging, urbanization and increasing incidence of obesity and physical inactivity.
Intestinal parasitic infection is a major cause of morbidity among young children in India, due to low
socioeconomic status and poor personal hygiene practices. Intestinal parasitic infestations are majorly
challenged by the rural areas school children of Varanasi district. Considering the fact, the current study was conducted among
rural areas school children from 06-16 years of age, with an aim to know the prevalence of Intestinal worm infestation. The study
was conducted on 246 school children's fecal specimens. The collected specimens were examined with the Saline wet mount
and Iodine wet mount method. Out of the total studied subjects, the prevalence of Intestinal worm infestation was found to be
17%. In our study, Protozoan infections are 8% commonly found followed by Helminthic infection (Ascaris lumbricoides 4%,
Hookworm 3%, H. nana 2%,) in the study participants. Worm infestation association was found to be statistically signicant and
to rule out the status of nutrition and hygiene practices. Anemia is a major health issue in children of growing age in our country
which causes high morbidity and mortality rate. Besides this helminthic infection in children is also a common problem due to
unhygienic habitat. Hence the policy of iron and folic acid supplementation and the anti-helminthic drug should be
administered globally as recommended by WHO may be practically enforced besides health and hygiene education.
Ayurveda is a science which deals with life, where advantageous & disadvantageous as well as happy & unhappy state of life along with good & bad for life, its measurement & description of life itself is explained. Life span (Ayu) is continuation of consciousness; it is the act of keeping alive, Ayu is combination of body, sense organs, mind & soul. The objectives are to maintain the health of healthy individual & to cure the diseases of patient.To fulfill the objectives of Ayurved, various samhitas are composed, which deals with anatomy, physiology, diagnosis of diseases and its treatment. The samhitas which have gain importance are Brihattrayee and Laghutrayee. This paper discusses about the description of „Atisthaulaya‟ in Brihattrayee.
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