Efficacy of Riyazat (Exercise) in the Management of Diabetes Mellitus: A Review

  • Azhar Hassan
  • Aisha Perveen
  • Urmila Bhardwaj
  • , Sana-Ur-Rehman
DOI https://doi.org/10.22270/jddt.v9i4.3099

Abstract

Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic ailment categorized by the presence of hyperglycemia due to defective insulin secretion, defective insulin action or both. It is a chronic disease caused by inherited and/or acquired factors. Obesity and sedentary life style are one of the most causative factors of diabetes mellitus or type 2 dm aka (non-insulin dependent diabetes). Unani system of Medicine which is one of the main parts of TCAM (traditional complementary and alternative system of medicine) have a holistic approach for every disease. Ancient Unani scholars have advised a six-essential theory for the wellbeing of human being i.e. Asbab-e-Sitta Zarroriyah which include very good approach for the management of NCDs. Diabetes mellitus is one of NCDs which have increasing drastically from last 2 decades. Among Asbab-e-Sitta Zarroriyah, Harkat-wa-sukoon-e-badni will play a major roll in the management of NCDs. Among all, Riyazat (exercise) is the actual basic and useful way for preservation of health.  Physical activity includes all movement that increases consumption of energy, whereas exercise is planned, structured physical activity. Exercise increase uptake of glucose by skeletal muscle so, improves blood glucose level in type 2 diabetes, reduces cardiovascular risk factors, contributes to weight loss, and improves well-being. Unani physicians in 2nd and 3rd AD century have paved great attention towards this important task in ratiocinative way. Unani physicians provided perceptions about timing, modes, and benefits of Riyazat.  Babylonians, Egyptians, Greeks and Mesopotamians all the ancient has tried to suggest the best ways for the human achievements of well beingness from very beginning, human is very curious about health and its prevention.  In this review paper, it will be tried to provide the benefitting knowledge to the humanity about exercise which improves blood glucose levels in type 2 DM patients to save the health and promote the life.


Keywords: Riyazat; Greek physicians; Unani; Humor; Mizaj, Exercise

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Hassan A, Perveen A, Bhardwaj U, Sana-Ur-Rehman ,. Efficacy of Riyazat (Exercise) in the Management of Diabetes Mellitus: A Review. JDDT [Internet]. 15Jul.2019 [cited 7Dec.2021];9(4):709-12. Available from: http://www.jddtonline.info/index.php/jddt/article/view/3099
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Vol 9 No 4 (2019): Volume 9, Issue 4, July-August 2019
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Review
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