Diabetic nephropathy is a specific form of renal disease. It is a major cause of
renal insufficiency and ultimately of death. The present study has been carried out to prove the efficacy of Ayurvedic drugs in the management of
diabetic nephropathy, which can be helpful in reducing the need of dialysis and avoiding or delaying
renal transplantation. A total of 130 patients of this disease were treated in IPD (Group A) and OPD (Group B). Ayurvedic formulations including Gokshuradi
Guggulu, Bhumyamalaki, Vasa and Shilajatvadi Vati were given to all the patients for 2 months. Group A patients were given special planned food. Results were analyzed statistically using "t" test. In group A patients, highly significant reduction was found in the values of serum
creatinine, blood
urea and urinary excretion of
albumin. Marked improvement was found in the patients' general physical well-being, together with reduction in symptoms, in group A patients. This shows the importance of Pathyapathya in Ayurvedic management of the disease. This management may bring some new hope to the patients of
diabetic nephropathy, which usually terminates to
chronic renal failure and ultimately to death. Further studies are being carried out in this regard.