A CLINICAL STUDY OF SHILAJEET VATI IN PRAMEHA PURVARUPA (PRE-DIABETIC STATE)
Introduction- The incidence of Prameha is increasing rapidly because of changes in dietetic habits and lifestyle. If the Prameha Purvarupa (Pre-diabetic) clinical features are treated by formulation Shilajeet is recommended in Ayurvedic Classics, proven efficacious and widely practised in the management of Prameha (Diabetes). Materi- als and methods- 30 patients from OPD and IPD of Govt. Ayurvedic College & Hospital, Balangir, fulfilling the Subjective and Objective Parameters were registered for the clinical trial. After diagnosis, they were under trial with Ayurvedic formulation Shilajeet Vati treated in a dose of 2 Vati (500mg each) twice daily empty stomach, for a period of 30 days with Ushna Jala. The assessment of subjective and objective parameters was evaluated on the 10th, 20th and 30th day from the day of initiation of trial up to 30 days in order to find the efficacy of the trial by statistical paired ‘t’ test. Observation and results- The average percentage of improvement in subjective parame- ter Prabhuta Mutrata (quantity) 71.43%, Prabhuta Mutrata (frequency) 77.78%, Pipasa (increased thirst) 72.73%, Kshudha (excessive appetite) 72.22%, Kara-pada Daha (burning sensation in hand and feet) 73.81%,Kara-pada Suptata (numbness of hand and feet) 80%, Sweda Pravritti (excessive sweating) 83.33%, Mukha Sho- sha (dry mouth) 79.17%, Mukha Madhurya (sweetness in mouth) 77.78%, Sheeta Priyata (liking for cold things) 80% and Madhura Shukla Mutrata (sweetness in urine) 100% and in objective Parameter fasting plasma glucose 68.89%, postprandial glucose 81.11%, HbA1c 73.33%. It has been observed that the trial drug patients are highly significant (p<0.001) to reduce both Subjective and Objective parameters after 30 days of treatment. Discussion and Conclusion- Prameha is a Kapha Pradhana Tridoshaja Vyadhi in which Meda is a Pradhana Dushya. The drug showed a potent Pramehahar effect which is evident from the reduction in the Subjective Parameter of Prameha and objective parameter of the levels of FBS, PPBS and HbA1c in patients. No side effect was noticed during the clinical study of Shilajeet Vati. Keywords: Prameha, Diabetes, Shilajeet Vati.