%0 Journal Article %T ASSESSMENT OF EFFECT OF TWO METHOD SHODHITA SHILAJIT ON BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVELS ON NEWLY DIAGNOSED HYPERGLYCEMIC SUBJECTS %A Kamat Rajeshwari V. %A Vaidya S.S. %A Dindore Pallavi %J International Journal of Research in Ayurveda and Pharmacy %D 2012 %I International Journal of Research in Ayurveda and Pharmacy %X Shilajit is one of the most widely used drug in the treatment of many ailments in day to day practice. In general all metals, minerals and animal product, if not purified and processed properly, show some untoward or adverse effects on humans. Because of commercialization and rapid growth of pharmaceutical industry, lot of adulteration is seen in the raw materials of Ayurveda. Hence, after proper identification of them, Shodhana is to be carried out based on classical references. In Rasashastra different methods of Shodhana are mentioned for Shilajit. In the present study following two methods of Shodhana were done (Ref R.R.S) and comparative effect was observed on blood glucose level of hyperglycemic subjects.1-Method A- Yavakshara Kanji ¨C Gomutra---Bhavana method 2-Method B- Yavakshara ¨CKanji- Guggulu--- Swedana method %K Shilajatu %K Shilajit %K Shodhana %K yavakshara %K hyperglycemia %K Guggulu %K Gomutra. %U http://www.ijrap.net/admin/php/uploads/759_pdf.pdf