Review Article
Year: 2019 | Month: August | Volume: 9 | Issue: 8 | Pages: 444-447
Yava saktu (Hordeum vulgare-roasted Powder) with Takra (buttermilk) as Pathya in Madhumeha- A Review
Dr. Hari Sankar M. S1, Dr. Gurubasavaraj Yalagachein2, Dr. Madan Kumar. S. D1
1PG scholar Department of Swasthavritta, S.D.M College of Ayurveda and Hospital, Hassan
2Assistant professor Department of Swasthavritta S.D.M College of Ayurveda and Hospital, Hassan
Corresponding Author: Dr. Hari Sankar M. S
ABSTRACT
Madhumeha is one of the disease syndrome caused by the abnormality involving Medodhatu (Meda Pradoshaja Vikara) which can be correlated to Diabetes Mellitus. Over 425 million people across the globe were living with Diabetes Mellitus by 2017. The escalating cost of medicines and adverse effect of drugs have raised the need for control and management of this disease syndrome with drugless approach through proper diet and life style. Diet has undoubted therapeutic effect and medicine alone cannot bring success in treatment. As Madhumeha (Diabetes mellitus type 2) is one among the life style diseases, introducing a new diet will be very effective. Yava (Hordeum vulgare) included as Nitya Sevaniya Ahara along with Takra (buttermilk) is said to have hypoglycemic effect. Hence in this review study the comprehensive literary search has been made with special reference to Yava (Hordeum vulgare) and Takra (buttermilk) along with relevant research evidences in order to establish the hypoglycemic effect of their combination as diet.
Key words: Yava saktu, Hordeum vulgare, Takra, buttermilk, Pathya, Madhumeha.