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Exploring the impact of mud pack therapy on blood glucose levels in type 2 diabetes: a case series

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is characterized by persistent high blood sugar levels, which occur due to disruptions in insulin secretion, function, or both, leading to chronic hyperglycemia. Numerous pharmacological treatments are available to manage and treat diabetic individuals, however complete remission from diabetes has not yet been documented. Mud is a naturally occurring substance that contains varying proportions of organic and inorganic components. This case series aims to bring out the immediate effects of abdominal mud pack on patients with diabetes mellitus and its impact on RBGL. Three cases of type 2 diabetes (T2D) patients were included and underwent a single session of mud pack intervention for 20 minutes. Random blood glucose levels (RBGL) were measured before, and immediately after the intervention. Applying mud pack over the abdomen and eyes has effectively reduced the RBGL in patients with diabetes mellitus. In case one the RBGL has reduced from 189 mg/dl to 165 mg/dl, in case two the RBGL has reduced from 152 mg/dl to 137 mg/dl, in case three the RBGL has reduced from 217 mg/dl to 198 mg/dl after 20 minutes of mud pack over the abdomen and eyes. Mud-pack therapy has been shown a potentially effective and supportive treatment for lowering blood glucose levels in patients with T2D.