IJRAP International Journal of Research in Ayurveda and Pharmacy 2277-4343 Moksha Publishing House 10.7897/2277-4343.140237 EFFECT OF ROOKSHANA PURVAKA VAMANA KARMA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF STHULA MADHUMEHA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS Shreyas DM * Kiran M Goud Vinaykumar KN 11 -0001 38 42 Background: Sthula Madhumeha is a disease caused mainly due to apathya ahara sevana involves the santarpanottha pathology. In modern parlance, it is identified with Type 2 Diabetes mellitus. Though oral hypoglycemic agents relieve hyperglycemia temporarily, there is a need for better management of this condition. As sthula madhumeha involves abishyanna, mahadosha and marmasthana in its manifestation, rookshana was employed before posting to shodhana karma. Objectives: To evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of rookshana purvaka vamana karma in sthula madhumeha with special reference to Type 2 Diabetes mellitus. Methods: It is a prospective clinical study where a minimum of 20 patients of either gender diagnosed as sthula madhumeha with special reference to Type 2 Diabetes mellitus were selected. Results: The overall results in the study revealed statistically highly significant results after udvartana and after vamana karma in all the subjective and objective parameters. Interpretation and Conclusion: The disease is santarpanottha, so rookshana purvaka vamana karma has been adopted here. The overall results in the study revealed statistically highly significant results after udvartana and after vamana karma. Sthula Madhumeha Diabetes Mellitus Rookshana Karma Vamana Karma