Therapeutic evaluation of a polyherbal formulation in type 2 Diabetes mellitus

Abstract

After thorough review of literature, both from classical as well as modern medicine a clinical trial on a combination of herbal drugs was carried out in Diabetes mellitus. Herbal drugs are frequently used for various ailments since time immemorial without any known apparent side effects but these herbal drugs have not been scientifically evaluated so far. Keeping in mind India as a diabetic capital of the world, an attempt has been made to evaluate therapeutic efficacy of Unani formulation in the treatment of Diabetes mellitus. In this study, the formulation was given in powder form in 6 gm twice a day doses for 3 months in the diagnosed patient of Diabetes mellitus who has given written consent to participate in the study. The study was a comparative study and observations were analyzed statistically for the test of significance and results were promising.