Prevalence of diabetes is increasing in all countries, especially in India, at an alarming rate. Various factors that contribute to the rise in prevalence of diabetes include genetic factors that determine body fat distribution, rapid changes in eating habits, and lifestyles that are increasingly sedentary. Here t is brief review about various aspects of Diabetes and recent updates.

Food is considered to be the life (prana) and hence every individual seeks out food. The virtue attributed to food includes the physical growth and development, appearance, intellect, the voice, physical and mental strength and stamina, finally the very existence. Thus for both health and disease food is the cause. Hence food becomes primary focus in the management of disease. 

 All the four forces in the Universe - weak nuclear force, strong nuclear force, electricity & magnetism -are but different manifestations of that Unitary Power which the Vedists call Prana.

Using this Vital Energy to heal is called Pranic Therapy. This article is a continuation of the earlier article Pranic Therapy Part I.

 Ayurveda is the oldest healing system of medicine. Major formulations used in Ayurveda are based on herbs. The medicinal herbs are used as decoctions, infusions, tinctures, and powders.

Ayurvedic treatise like Charaka , Sushruta have included special chapters on Ayurvedic preparations in chapters on ? Kalp-Sthana '. It deals with methods of preparation and dose of formulations.