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CATALOGUE OF HERBS USED FOR THEMANAGEMENT OF DIABETES MELLITUS IN THETRADITIONAL INDIAN MEDICINE
Santhosh Selvam KA *
INTRODUCTION:
Diabetes mellitus is a common disease across the world. It has increased from 30million to 246 million over the last two decades
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Diabetes prevalence has increasedsteadily in the last half of this century and is rising. It is believed to be one of the maincriterions for deaths, every year. Diabetes is a metabolic disorder where in human bodydoes not produce or properly uses insulin, a hormone that is required to convert sugar,starches, and other food into energy. Human body has to maintain the blood glucose levelat a very narrow range, which is done with insulin.This article deals with herbs mentioned in the siddha literatures used in themanagement of diabetes. Each of the following herbs dealt with the followingsubdivisions as English Name, Family, Action, and how it is used in siddha.1.Agaricus campestris2.Cassia aurculata3.Citrullus colocynthis4.Eugenia jambolana5.Morus alba6.Phoenix sylvestris7.Salvadora persica8.Solanum surattense9.Trichosanthes tricuspidata
AGARICUS CAMPESTRIS
Family Name: AgaricaceaeEnglish Name: Mushroom*
Siddha physician, Chennai
 
Tamil Name: KalanSanskrit name: ChhattriAction:AstringentHydragogueLactifugeUses in siddha:
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The decotion obtained from the mushroom is given orally.
CASSIA AURICULATA
Family Name: CaesalpinaceaeEnglish Name: The tanners- CassiaTamil Name: AvaraiSanskrit name: TelapotakamAction:AstringentTonicRefrigerantAttenuantAlterativeParts used in siddha:Leaf, Flower, Bark, Seed, RootUses in siddha:
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The gum resin is finely powdered and mixed with water and givenorally.
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The stem bark is powdered and made into decotion.
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The leaves are powdered finely and used orally.
CITRULLUS COLOCYNTHIS
 
Family Name: CucurbitaceaeEnglish Name: Colocyntal fruit of bitter apple, coloynthTamil Name: Pei-ThumattiSanskrit Name: Indra VaruniAction:ExpectorantAlterativeHydragogueDiureticEmeticGastro-intestinal irritant Parts used:Fruit, Root, Seed, Unripe fruitUses in siddha:
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The extract obtained from the fruit is given orally.
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The seeds are ground finely and given orally along with water.
EUGENIA JAMBOLANA
Family Name: MyrtaceaeEnglish Name: JambulTamil Name: GnavalSanskrit name: JambuAction:AstringentStomachicDiureticTonicParts used in siddha:Fruit, Bark, Leaf, RootUses in siddha:
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thiruvelan

Yes I agree with you, herbs has the ability to nourish pancrease, liver and small interstine and bring back its normal functioning thus blood glucose is controlled and diabetes may be cured. Remember scientific studies too start accepting herbs for the treatment of diabetes, visit http://healthy-ojas.com/diabetes/diab... for diabetes natural herbs, with links to scientific evidence for diabetes herbs.

reply08 / 22 / 2009
SiddhaQuest

thanks for the link u added, was very informative.

03 / 30 / 2010
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