Virechana for Diabetes

A male patient aged around 57 years approached Adyant Ayurveda with the concern of raised blood sugar levels, tested randomly during a routine blood check.

The 3 months average HbA1c value was 8.2, associated with complaints of:

• Frequent urination
• Sweating
• Improper bowel movements

General Details

• Appetite: Normal
• Sleep: Normal
• Prakruti: Vata Kapha
• Weight: 75 kg

Lifestyle & Medical History

• Diet was improper with irregular timings of meals.
• Lack of exercise.
• Low stress levels.
• No history of previous illness.
• No family history of Diabetes, Hypertension, or cardiac issues.

The patient underwent Panchakarma Virechana for 15 days, with:

• Proper Ama Pachana with Panchakola Churna as Purvakarma.
• Snehapana with Panchatikta Ghrita for 4 days.
• Bahya Snehana with Ksheera Bala Taila.
• Swedana.
• A thorough purgation on the 15th day.

The patient was advised:

• A 5-day Sansarjana Krama.
• A detailed diet and lifestyle modification plan.

Along with Virechana, internal medications like:

• Chandraprabha
• Punarnava
• Curcumin

were advised for a course of 8 weeks.

The patient noted:

• Significant reduction in weight.
• Reduced frequency of urination.
• Reduction in sweating.
• Proper bowel movements.

After the completion of Virechana and 8 weeks of internal medications, blood tests were repeated.

Results

• HbA1c Before Treatment: 8.2
• HbA1c After Treatment: 5.6

A significant impact on raised blood sugar levels was noted with Virechana, which worked as a catalyst to accelerate the results.

However, the patient is advised to:

• Continue the medications.
• Get the HbA1c values checked every 3 months.
• Follow a strict diet and lifestyle modification.

Panchakarma Virechana is a very impactful therapy in the management of Diabetes.

A properly planned protocol of medications, diet and lifestyle modification, along with stress management, will help maintain and pave a path for reversal.