Assessment of Nutritional Profile of Black Soil from Salem District and its Therapeutic Potential Utilization in the Mud Therapy for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Management

B. Usha  Devi; Dr.D Chamundeeswari; Dr.V Subbulakshmi; Dr.V Duraisami; Dr.S Jayaprakash

doi:10.46947/joaasr7120251320

Authors

B. Usha Devi Department of Yoga Science and Therapy, Fulltime PhD Scholar in Yoga, FYST, Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research, (Deemed to be University) No.12, Vembuliamman Koil Street, West K.K Nagar, Chennai-78, Tamil Nadu, India.
Dr.D Chamundeeswari Department of Pharmacy, Principal, Meenakshi Faculty of Pharmacy, Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research (Deemed to be University) Thandalam,Chennai-602105.India
Dr.V Subbulakshmi Department of Yoga Science and Therapy, Principal, Faculty of Yoga Science and Therapy, Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research (Deemed to be University), West K.K,Nagar, Chennai-600 078,India
Dr.V Duraisami Department of Yoga, Professor and Head, Tamil Nadu Physical Education and Sports University, Melakottaiyur, Chennai-600 048, India
Dr.S Jayaprakash Department of Yoga, Principal, Vethathiri Maharishi College of Yoga, Valmiki Nagar, Thiruvanmayur, Chennai-600 041, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46947/joaasr7120251320

Keywords:

Mud Therapy, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Black Soil, Nutrient Analysis, Salem District

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the nutrient composition of black soil obtained from Salem District and evaluate its therapeutic suitability and potential application in Mud therapy for treating Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, as an adjunct therapy in the course of Diabetes management. The selected soil sample underwent a comprehensive analysis, revealing significant levels of essential physico and chemical analysis of micronutrients, like magnesium, calcium, potassium, and sulfur, which are known for their therapeutic benefits and also analysis of pH, electrical conductivity, cation exchange and organic matter contents, through the test method based on ANR-81, FAO, HLS, and FCDO. Results indicated that the black soil sample from Salem District is rich in magnesium, potassium, calcium, and other essential nutrients, making it a potential candidate for therapeutic applications through the experimental study by incorporating Mud therapy also with other lifestyle intervention such as Yoga for the managing Diabetes. Mud Therapy is a traditional naturopathic treatment modality. It utilizes the organic properties of the Black soil for its purifying and therapeutic outcomes. The above discovery gives scientific evidence for incorporating Black Soil obtained from Salem District that may improve the effectiveness of mud therapy treatment modality, especially for T2DM by accentuating the metabolic health and well-being and in enhancing the Glycemic Regulation.