@article{Om Prakash_Binod Kumar_D.B_2016, place={India.}, title={THE EFFECTIVENESS OF KARELA COMPARED WITH VIJAYASAR IN THE MANAGEMENT OF MADHUMEHA}, volume={1}, url={https://ayushdhara.in/index.php/ayushdhara/article/view/117}, DOI={10.47070/ayushdhara.v1i2.117}, abstractNote={<p><em>Vijayasar</em> (<em>Pterocarpus marsupium</em>) has been mentioned in <em>Charak Samhita</em>, as a remedy for <em>Madhumeha</em> (Diabetes Mellitus). A study conducted by ICMR (Indian Council of Medical Research) revealed that the hypoglycemic effects of <em>Vijayasar</em> are comparable to that of tolbutamide. <em>Karela</em> (<em>Mormordica charantia</em>) is another herb used in <em>Madhumeha</em> and it is a routinely used vegetable in Nepal. In this study we measured the effectiveness of <em>Karela</em> in patients of <em>Madhumeha</em> and compared with that of <em>Vijayasar</em>. A total of sixty four patients diagnosed with<em> Madhumeha</em> (Fasting Blood Glucose ≥126mg/dl or Post Prandial Blood Glucose≥200mg/dl) were given either <em>Karela</em> or <em>Vijayasar</em> powder two times a day for one month, along with dietary and lifestyle advices and their blood glucose levels were measured before initiating treatment and after one month of treatment. Changes in the subjective complaints of <em>Madhumeha</em> like<em> Prabhutamutrata, Avilmutrata,</em> etc. and appearance of adverse events were also evaluated. Randomization of treatment was done and dosage was titrated on the basis of glycemic control and duration of <em>Madhumeha</em>. The mean reductions in fasting blood glucose and post prandial blood glucose in <em>Karela</em> treated group are 60.83 mg/dl and 79.74 mg/dl respectively and that in <em>Vijayasar</em> treated. <em>Karela</em> is a safe and effective medicine in the management of <em>Madhumeha</em> and it is as effective as <em>Vijayasar.</em></p>}, number={2}, journal={AYUSHDHARA}, author={Om Prakash, Kalouni and Binod Kumar, Singh and D.B, Roka}, year={2016}, month={Nov.} }