A CLINICAL STUDY ON THE EFFICACY OF WHEAT GRASS JUICE IN PRAMEHA

Abstract

It is a clinical study conducted on patients of Prameha (Madumeha) nearest resembling condition with diabetes mellitus, a rich man’s disease. Present study was planned with an aim and objectives. To evaluate the hypoglycemic effect of Wheat grass juice, the role of Nisha-Amalaki in the management of Madhumeha and to compare the effects of both of above modalities to ascertain which is better. Materials and methods of the study were planned on 3 groups. 1^st group was administered with Wheat grass juice, 2^nd group with Nisha amalaki and 3^rd group is combined modality. Result & Discussion of the study revealed that Wheat grass juice showed good result in relieving the subjective criteria’s viz. Kshudhadhikyata, Daurbalya and Pipasadhikyata and objective criteria’s FBS when compared to Nisha Amalaki group after 1 month, where as Nisha Amalaki group showed good improvement in these after two month accept in criteria’s like Pipasadhikyata and Kshudhadhikyata.But the Combined group showed much significant improvement in the relieving of the symptoms (Subjective and objective) in both the months.