Conceptual Analysis of Rasagni in Madhumeha (Diabetes Mellitus)
Ragini Patil , Komal S. Gulakari
1 Principal, Professor and HOD , 2,α Ph.D. Scholar & Associate Professor
1,2 Department of Roga Nidana
1,2P.D.E.A”s College of Ayurved and Research Centre Nigdi Pune, Maharashtra India - 411044
α B. R. Harne Ayurvedic Medical College, Karav Wangani, Ambernath, Thane, Maharashtra India - 421 503
Corresponding Author: Komal S. Gulakari
E-mail: komalgulkari@gmail.com
Submission: 02.06.2022 Acceptance: 10.08.2022 Publication: 31.08.2022
https://www.doi.org/10.63778/PDEASIJRAAS-ARJCPL/2022_83124
Abstract: Sedentary life style and stressful mental conditions in the present scenario have invited many dis-tressing diseases. Diabetes mellitus (DM) is one of it and described in Ayurveda as Madhumeha, which literally means excessive urine with sweet taste like honey. India with its dubious distinction of being called the diabetes capital of the world is presently estimated to have over 30 million indi-viduals affected by this deadly disease. A striking example of the rise in prevalence of diabetes in India is the fivefold increase from 2.1% to 12.1% seen from 1970 to 2000. Diabetes mellitus is a group of metabolic diseases characterized by high blood sugar (glucose) levels that result from defects in insulin secretion, or action, or both. Agni is the term given in Ay-urveda for digestion and metabolism, envisaged in Jatharagni, Dhatwagni and Bhutagni. Among 13 types of Agni Jathragni is the prime one and nourishes the other Agnis. Jathragni refers to the whole process of digestion in G.I.T. Bhutagni refers to the final digestion in liver. Dhatwagni refers to tissue metabolism. According to modern science, hormones and enzymes also act as catalyst in metabolic transforma-tion similar to that of Dhatwagnis in Ayurveda. In the body, BSL (Blood Sugar Level) is maintained with help of Insulin, thyroxine, glucagon (Pancreatic and thyroid hormones) which can be said as Rasagni because the function of Rasa Dhatu is Preenana (Nutrition), Similar to blood Sugar which acts as main source of energy for nutrition. This concept is helpful in understanding Samprapti of metabolic diseases like Madhumeha. Drugs acting at the level of Rasagni are useful in treatment of Diabetes mellitus. This review is an attempt to compare Insulin, thyroxine, glucagon with Rasagni and drugs acting on it which is helpful in treatment of DM.