Abstract:
Peripheral vascular disease (PVD) is highly prevalent in the
patients suffering with Diabetes Mellitus. It generally occurs in the
blood vessels of the peripheral parts of the body like arms and legs.
Arterio- sclerosis of the arterioles of the periphery leads to ischaemia,
neuropathy, infection and even to gangrene due to occlusion of blood
vessels.
ln the present study, the causes, pathogenesis, biochemical
changes, complications and management of peripheral vascular
disease in relation to Diabetes Mellitus are detailed.
Administration of Cephalandra indica Q in the treatment of
Diabetes Mellitus was found efficacious in preventing peripheral
vascular disease besides controlling the sugar levels. Other drugs like
Apis mellifica, Arsenicum album, Cantharis, Carbo animalis, Carbo
vegetabilis, Cinchona officinalis, Lachesis, Lycopodium, Phosphorus,
Rhus tox, Silicea, Sulphur etc., were also found effective in certain
cases. Administration of one drop/kg. body weight dosage of
Cephalandra indica Q was found appropriate, whereas fifty millesimal
potencies in cases of other drugs were found effective.
