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#Kaphaja prameha (progressive stage from pre-diabetic to diabetes mellitus type-2)
#Kaphaja prameha (progressive stage from pre-diabetic to diabetes mellitus type-2)
##Udakameha – Osmotic diuresis (having characteristic similar to that of water)
##Udakameha – Osmotic diuresis (having characteristic similar to that of water)
*Pre-diabetic stage - hyperglycemia causes decrease reabsorption of water and excessive loss of water through urine.
###Pre-diabetic stage - hyperglycemia causes decrease reabsorption of water and excessive loss of water through urine.
##Ikshumeha – Alimentary glycosuria (having characteristic similar to sugarcane juice)
##Ikshumeha – Alimentary glycosuria (having characteristic similar to sugarcane juice)
*Pre-diabetic stage when liver is unable to metabolize excessive glucose due to hepatic insulin resistance and thus presence of           
###Pre-diabetic stage when liver is unable to metabolize excessive glucose due to hepatic insulin resistance and thus presence of           
glucose in urine.
glucose in urine.
        c.& d. Sandra meha & Sandraprashada meha – (layered urine: 3 layers: a top layer  
##Sandra meha & Sandraprashada meha – (layered urine: 3 layers: a top layer of chylomicrons, a middle layer rich in protein, and a bottom layer containing fibrin clots and cellular debris).  
                                            of chylomicrons, a middle layer rich in protein, and a bottom layer  
###Intermediary stage between pre-diabetic and diabetic mellitus start with the involvement of kidneys.                             
                                            containing fibrin clots and cellular debris).  
Intermediary stage between pre-diabetic and diabetic mellitus start with the involvement of kidneys.                             
     e. Lalameha – Albuminuria (heavy whitish foam in urine)
     e. Lalameha – Albuminuria (heavy whitish foam in urine)
• Progressive stage of diabetes mellitus type-2 which may show
• Progressive stage of diabetes mellitus type-2 which may show