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=== Abstract ===

=== Abstract ===

Prameha is a set of complex clinical disorders characterized by frequent abnormal micturition, with the etiology involving genetic predisposition as well as improper diet and lifestyle. The clinical conditions described in prameha have much in common with Diabetes mellitus. In the chapter dealing with the treatment for the alleviation of prameha following topics have been discussed: Etiology of the disease; doshas and dushyas involved in the pathogenesis of the disease; Curability and incurability of the disease; Signs and symptoms of the disease; Two types of prameha patients; Three categories of therapy; viz. samshodhana (elimination therapy), samshamana (alleviation therapy) and nidana parivarjana (avoiding causative factors); Disadvantages of over depletion; Eatables prepared of barley, mantha (thin gruel) and decoctions for the cure of prameha. Treatment of prameha includes, medicated oil, medicated ghee, various recipes of linctus, food preparations; good quality asavas (fermented drinks) having known therapeutic utility; and different methods of exercise, baths, unctuous and fragrant applications. Though prameha is widely accepted as description of diabetes, it covers various types of urinary disorders.  

''Prameha'' is a set of complex clinical disorders characterized by frequent abnormal micturition, with the etiology involving genetic predisposition as well as improper diet and lifestyle. The clinical conditions described in ''prameha'' have much in common with diabetes mellitus. In the chapter dealing with the treatment for the alleviation of ''prameha'' following topics have been discussed: Etiology of the disease; ''doshas'' and ''dushyas'' involved in the pathogenesis of the disease; Curability and incurability of the disease; Signs and symptoms of the disease; Two types of ''prameha'' patients; Three categories of therapy; viz. ''samshodhana'' (elimination therapy), ''samshamana'' (alleviation therapy) and ''nidana parivarjana'' (avoiding causative factors); Disadvantages of over depletion; Eatables prepared of barley, ''mantha'' (thin gruel) and decoctions for the cure of ''prameha''.  

'''Keywords''':  Sthula Pramehi, Krisha Pramehi, Chikitsa, Diabetes Mellitus, obstinate urinary disorders

 

'''Keywords''':  ''Sthula Pramehi, Krisha Pramehi, Chikitsa,'' Diabetes Mellitus, obstinate urinary disorders

=== Introduction ===

=== Introduction ===