The critical study of Pittaja Prameha

Abstract

Prameha is one of the major diseases and has been described in all Available classics of Ayurveda. The disease where excessive sweet urination takes place is called as Madhumeha.Sanskrit term “Madhumeha†is composed of Madhu+ meha. The word“Madhu†means sweet and “Meha†means excessive urination (atipravritti/ bahula Avila Mutrata). The Pramehavyadhi has 20 types i.e. (VinshatiPrameha) according to ayurveda classic. All those types are made on the basis of urine examination with respect to its pattern of urination, color, odor, consistency, appearance etc. these types can diagnose only by clinical assessment of urine of patient. In this research the diagnosis of Vinshati Prameha were suitable not only clinically but also urine and blood examination will obviously be helpful in diagnose of Prameha Condition with standardized format. The study of all 20 types will be fruitful but as per time limit and for suitability only Shadvidh Prameha i.e. 6 types of Pittaja Prameha were taken for research work. Such work is not carried out elsewhere in Ayurvedic Sphere.