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Acharya Balkrishna1,2, Prashant Katiyar1, Jaya Upreti1
1Herbal Research Division, Patanjali Research Foundation, Haridwar, 249405, Uttarakhand, India.
Current Diabetes Reviews
|March 12, 2024
Summary
Ayurveda offers holistic diabetes mellitus management beyond pharmaceuticals. Further research and collaboration are crucial to integrate traditional Ayurvedic principles with modern care for improved patient outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Integrative Medicine
- Traditional Indian Medicine
Background:
- Global rise in diabetes mellitus necessitates exploring complementary management strategies.
- Current pharmaceutical approaches to diabetes have limitations and side effects.
- A research gap exists in integrating Ayurvedic principles with conventional diabetes care.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review Ayurvedic recommendations for diabetes mellitus management.
- To identify research gaps and limitations in current Ayurvedic diabetes research.
- To advocate for integrated, patient-centric diabetes care.
Main Methods:
- Comprehensive literature review of Ayurvedic interventions for diabetes.
- Analysis of Ayurvedic dietary, lifestyle, and herbal therapeutic recommendations.
- Scrutiny of existing research on Ayurveda in diabetes management.
Main Results:
- Ayurveda provides holistic care beyond glycemic control, focusing on overall well-being.
- Existing research highlights potential benefits but also limitations and gaps.
- Specific Ayurvedic recommendations include diet, lifestyle, and herbal treatments.
Conclusions:
- There is a need for intensified research into Ayurvedic interventions for diabetes.
- Collaboration between Ayurvedic practitioners and modern healthcare professionals is essential.
- An integrated, patient-focused approach can enhance diabetes management.
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