International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR) ISSN (Online): 2319-7064 Index Copernicus Value (2013): 6.14 | Impact Factor (2014): 5.611 Volume 5 Issue 1, January 2016 www.ijsr.net Licensed Under Creative Commons Attribution CC BY Effect of Two Months Naturopathy Treatment in Non Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus Patients Rukamani Nair 1 , Deepali Saxena 2 , Ranjna Chawla 3 , V. R. Sood 4 , Akhil Jain 5 1 Medical Superintendent, Bapu Nature Cure Hospital & Yogashram, Mayur Vihar-I, Delhi-91, India 2 Senior Research Fellow, Bapu Nature Cure Hospital & Yogashram, Mayur Vihar-I, Delhi-91, India 3 Scientist C, GIPMER, New Delhi, India 4 Physician, Mayur Vihar Phase-2 clinic, Mayur Vihar-II, Delhi-91, India 5 Biostatistician, Bapu Nature Cure Hospital & Yogashram, Mayur Vihar-I, Delhi-91, India Abstract: Type 2diabetes is emerging as a serious medical and socioeconomic problem world over. The number of people with type 2diabetes mellitus are increasing due to population growth, ageing, and urbanization and increasing prevalence of obesity and physical inactivity. The aim of the study is to evaluate the effect of Naturopathy on the Fasting blood glucose (FBG), postprandial blood glucose (PPBG) levels and Body Mass Index (BMI) in patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. A total of 50 patients were recruited and divided into two Groups. Group I (Intervention group = 32 sittings) were on both naturopathy and allopathic medication with diet control and Group II (control group) were on allopathic medication and diet control. The study parameters were assessed at baseline and after two months intervention. The result suggested significant changes in the levels of FBG and PPBG in both the groups and improvement was seen in Body Mass Index (BMI) only in group 1 patients. Keywords: Type 2 Diabetes mellitus, Naturopathy, Fasting blood glucose (FBG), Postprandial blood glucose (PPBG), Body Mass Index (BMI) 1. Introduction Diabetes mellitus type 2 (formerly non insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) or adult-onset diabetes) is a metabolic disorder resulting because of genetic and environmental factors and is characterized by impaired β- cell function and insulin action [1] . As the disease progresses tissue or vascular damage ensues leading to severe diabetic complications such as coronary artery disease, renal failure, nervous disorder and also blindness [2] . Diabetes is fast becoming the epidemic of 21 st century. According to latest World Health Organization (WHO) report India has 31.7 million diabetic patients, and the number is expected to increase to 79.4 million by 2030 [3]. It has been reported that diabetes is mostly due to the environmental and hereditary causes which lead to high level of glucose in the blood called hyperglycemia [4] . The growing incidence of diabetes is mainly attributable to the increasing rates of urbanization, migration from rural to urban areas and adoption of sedentary life style and unhealthy diet habits [5], [6]. Type 2 diabetes mellitus occurs as a result of progressive insulin secretory defect along with insulin resistance [7–9]. Its different forms are characterized by a variable degree of insulin resistance and β cells dysfunction [10]. Treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus through Naturopathy modalities like hydrotherapy, mud therapy, massage therapy, diet therapy is aimed to improve circulation to the cells with increased activation of venous and lymphatic system. These modalities work by increasing contraction and then relaxation of muscles and blood vessels to provide sufficient blood supply along with nutrients and oxygen, required for normal vital activity of the cells. The venous circulation and lymphatic system are very important in the process of elimination of waste products from the body. Increased activation of these eliminatory channels through nature cure modalities enhances the transport of waste materials to the heart and then eliminative sites of the body like kidney and skin. This process of increased recycling may therefore promote re-establishing homeostasis resulting in the normal integrity and functioning of the cells and organs with increased synthesis of insulin receptors and reduced insulin- receptor blunting. This enhanced homeostatic condition may further lead to increase sensitivity of the cells to respond to normal insulin action (increased insulin sensitivity) with glycemic control (increased glucose tolerance). Besides re- establishing homeostasis, this system of nature cure medicine, at the same time, may strengthen even other body organs to perform their normal functioning in a better manner [11] . 2. Materials and Methods Present study was conducted at Science, Research and Innovation Department of Bapu Nature Cure Hospital and Yogashram in collaboration with department of Biochemistry, GIPMER. Patients were recruited through advertisements (wall posters, newspaper, banners), and organizing camps in nearby localities of the Hospital. All patients were in the age range of 30- 60 years. Adequate counseling was carried out for the disease awareness as well as about the study trial. Eligible patients were recruited after taking consent according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria as per American Diabetes Association guidelines. Paper ID: NOV15011601 290