Article: A CASE STUDY ON AMALAKI SVARASA (PHYLLANTHUS EMBLICA): A POTENTIAL SINGLE DRUG INTERVENTION IN MANAGEMENT OF PRAMEHA (DIABETES MELLITUS)

Article Category: Case Reports

DOI: 10.7897/2277-4343.130475

Pages: 1-4

Author: Amulya Kannan *, Kavya N, Niveditha BM, Monica KP, Sulochana Bhat

Abstract: Diabetes is becoming a major health problem, approaching epidemic proportions. Rich medicinal plants have been recognized and documented in Ayurveda texts in the management of prameha (Diabetes mellitus); one among the most appreciated is Amalaki - Indian gooseberry or Amla, also known as Phyllanthus emblica Linn. (Syn. Emblica officinalis Gaertn.), belonging to the family Euphorbiaceae. Amalaki svarasa (juice of amla) was given for one month to a diabetic patient with high glucose levels and exhibited significant results in decreasing blood glucose levels and significant relief in symptoms like fatigue, burning sensation in feet, giddiness, headache, pain below the knees and excessive thirst. Fasting Blood Sugar before treatment was 375 mg/dl and 281 mg/dl after treatment. Postprandial Blood Sugar was 535 mg/dl and 382 mg/dl after treatment. Though several pharmacological studies and few clinical studies have already been done regarding diabetes prevention with this drug, there is still enough scope for re-validating its therapeutic application with its authentic Ayurveda indications and comprehensions.

Keyword: Ayurveda, Prameha, Diabetes mellitus, Amalaki, Phyllanthus emblica