Authors : Dr. Rohit Sane; Dr. Gurudatta Amin; Dr. Pravin Ghadigaonkar; Dr. Bipin Gond; Dr. Manjusha Kulthe

Volume/Issue : Volume 11 - 2026, Issue 5 - May

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/26May1798

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Abstract : Background: Resting heart rate (RHR) elevation is an independent predictor of cardiovascular mortality in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), reflecting underlying sympathetic overdrive and autonomic dysregulation. Despite its clinical significance, RHR is rarely reported as an outcome in integrative diabetes intervention studies. The present study examines RHR as a primary cardiovascular endpoint alongside glycemic and anthropometric outcomes in T2DM patients treated with a structured Ayurvedic multimodal protocol.  Objectives: To evaluate the effect of the CDC Ayurvedic multimodal protocol — comprising BMI-stratified Panchakarma (CDC-SP and CDC-KP), Prameha diet, and individualized herbal therapy — on resting heart rate, glycemic parameters, and cardiometabolic risk markers in T2DM patients; and to examine the pattern of response across multiple treatment cycles.

Keywords : Resting Heart Rate, Type 2 Diabetes, Autonomic Dysregulation, Panchakarma, Basti, Ayurveda, Cardiovascular Risk, HbA1c, Nashik, Sympathetic Overdrive, CDC Protocol.

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