PRAMEHAOUSHADHI- Benefits, Ingredients, Indications, Dosage, Usage, Preparation, Side effects, Equivalent Medicines, Research Papers

Pramehoushadhi is a patent medicine manufactured by The Pharmaceutical Corporation (IM) Kerala limited, popularly known as Oushadhi. This is renowned for treating diabetes and associated complications like drowsiness, fatigue and constipation.

INGREDIENTS AND METHOD OF PREPARATION of Pramehoushadhi

Sl. No.	Scientific name	Sanskrit name	Properties
1	Emblica officinalis	Amalaki	It is said as the supreme medicine for diabetes in Ayurveda. It also relives constipation
2	Salacia oblonga	Saptarangi	Used to treat diabetes and seems to reduce blood glucose level.
3	Curcuma longa	Haridra	It  is said as the supreme medicine for Diabetes in Ayurveda along with Amla.
4	Trigonella foenum graceum	Methika	Reduces cholesterol, diabetes, gastritis, hyper acidity
5	Vernonia anthelmintica	Somaraja	It act as anthelminthic and detoxifier. It is also laxative in nature.
6	Phyllanthus amarus	Bhoomyamalaki	It is used in the treatment of fever, liver disorders, jaundice and skin diseases.
7	Caesalpinia sappan	Padmakam	Cures burning sensation, neuropathy, and has anti-oxidant and hepato-protective activity.
8	Pterocarpus marsupium	Asana	Decoction of heart wood used to treat Type II DM
9	Strychnos potatorum	Katakam	Reduces vitiated kapha and vata doshas. It act as laxative and reduces toxicity.
10	Ixora coccinea	Paranthi	Used to treat diabetes, skin diseases
11	Symplocos cochinchinensis	Lodhra	Used to treat bleeding disorders, ulcers, burning sensation
12	Aerva lanata	gorakshaganja	It is anthelminthic, and useful in lithiasis. It is having action in urinary system.
13	Vetiveria Zizanioides	Usheeram	Used in treating dysuria, burning sensation, fatigue, etc.
14	Momordica charantia	Karavella	It is used to treat increased blood sugar level, liver diseases and detoxifies blood.

The ingredients used in preparing Pramehoushadhi have action in urinary system and some are having laxative property. Drugs like usheera used in treating burning sensation. These can occur in Diabetes cases and intake of Pramehoushadhi may help to cure them also along with reducing blood sugar level. 

AVAILABLE PACKAGING of Pramehoushadhi

Powder: 100 g or 200 g bottles

Tablets: 10 x 10 blister of 500mg tab

DOSAGE of Pramehoushadhi:

Choornam or Powder

5-10 gm. powder in boiled and cooled water, preferably prepared with diabetic drinks or Luke warm water in empty stomach in the morning. Dose may be maintained according to the blood sugar level as directed by the physician.

Tablets

 I -2 tab twice daily 10 min before food or as directed by the physician

EXERCISE AND YOGA

The yoga, pranayama and meditation practice are capable of providing health to the body and mind. Generally it is desirable to follow,

• Sooryanamaskara
• Gomukhasana
• Matsyendriasana
• Anuloma viloma pranayama
• Bhastrika pranayama

All this can improve the mental status of the people, and improve concentration.

PATHYA AND APATHYAS

No specific do’s and don’ts are specified. But it is desirable to follow  diet pattern congenial for diabetes.

CONTRAINDICATED CONDITIONS

Persons with allergy to Turmeric should not use this formulation. It is desirable to have regular monitoring of blood glucose level.