[12/25, 19:55] Manu Vats Dr Patiala:  ...Sir my query is Role of Madhu in above said  kshay in diabetic patient ?? [12/25, 20:02] Praveen Medi Dr:  Safety of Honey in diabetes is beyond any doubt.  If you examine the formulations described under prameha / madhumeha, anupana for majority is Madhu. मधु च श्लेष्माणं जयति, रौक्ष्यात्तैक्ष्ण्यात् कषायत्वाच्च;         श्लेष्मा हि स्निग्धो मन्दो मधुरश्च  charaka vimana 1 [12/25, 20:13] Manu Vats Dr Patiala:  Yes Sir you are right but I always hesitate....If you share any case Ill be obliged [12/25, 20:14] Praveen Medi Dr:  Ruksha, tikshna and kashaya guna are the qualities of honey which are exactly opposite to that of Kapha, hence there are no issues as per ayurveda..  Even as per modern science,  Honey contains "Fructose" as a major constituent and to a lesser extent Sucrose.. Thus it by passes Glucose metabolism.  so it does not increase glucose ............... [12/25, 20:35] pawan madan