Dr. Akshiv Garg, Prof. Dr. A.K. Singh
Vol. 6, Jul-Dec 2018
Abstract:
Disease burden related to Diabetes Mellitus is high and rising in every country fuelled by global rise in prevalence of unhealthy lifestyle. WHO estimates that globally 422 million adults aged > 18yr were living with diabetes mellitus in 2014. Global pandemic principally involves type 2 diabetes and is associated with greater longevity, unsatisfactory diet, sedentary lifestyle and increasing urbanization. Modern medical science accepted the ayurvedic theory and described that disease is caused due to hereditary and metabolic disorders. It is found from studies that resident of Gujarat and other places where Guar Phali (Fruit of Cyamopsis tetragonolobus) is used as vegetable, prevalence rate is less than other state. In regard of its action it is said that it delays the rate of absorption of carbohydrate in GIT. Guar gum has been well studied for its ability to reduce post prandial blood sugar and dosage of insulin in diabetic patients therefore need of regular insulin dose will be minimal. Present clinical study was conducted to evaluate the therapeutic effect of drug in selected 33 cases of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and the result was highly significant.