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##Sandra meha & Sandraprashada meha – (layered urine: 3 layers: a top layer of chylomicrons, a middle layer rich in protein, and a bottom layer containing fibrin clots and cellular debris).  
##Sandra meha & Sandraprashada meha – (layered urine: 3 layers: a top layer of chylomicrons, a middle layer rich in protein, and a bottom layer containing fibrin clots and cellular debris).  
###Intermediary stage between pre-diabetic and diabetic mellitus start with the involvement of kidneys.                             
###Intermediary stage between pre-diabetic and diabetic mellitus start with the involvement of kidneys.                             
    e. Lalameha – Albuminuria (heavy whitish foam in urine)
##Lalameha – Albuminuria (heavy whitish foam in urine)
• Progressive stage of diabetes mellitus type-2 which may show
###Progressive stage of diabetes mellitus type-2 which may show
the presence of albumin.
the presence of albumin.
    f. Shuklameha- (urine having white colour like that of pasted flour)
##Shuklameha- (urine having white colour like that of pasted flour)
                          White & cloudy urine
###White & cloudy urine
• Progressive stage of diabetes mellitus type-2 with the further derangement in the functioning of nephrons (proteinuria).
####Progressive stage of diabetes mellitus type-2 with the further derangement in the functioning of nephrons (proteinuria).
    g. Shanaimeha – Reduced urinary flow (reduced urinary flow with increased frequency)
##Shanaimeha – Reduced urinary flow (reduced urinary flow with increased frequency)
• Stage of diabetes involving advanced nephropathy. Infective and reduced urinary flow.
###Stage of diabetes involving advanced nephropathy. Infective and reduced urinary flow.
    h. Shitameha- (the patient gets frequent micturition which is exceedingly sweet and  
##Shitameha- (the patient gets frequent micturition which is exceedingly sweet and cold)
                          cold)
###Stage of kidney failure due to diabetic nephropathy presence of excessive ammonical substance in urine.
• Stage of kidney failure due to diabetic nephropathy presence of excessive ammonical substance in urine.
####Sukrameha – Spermaturia (patient passes semen like urine or urine mixed with semen)
  i. Sukrameha – Spermaturia (patient passes semen like urine or urine mixed with semen)
###Autonomic diabetic neuropathy leading to retrograde ejaculation of sperm.
• Autonomic diabetic neuropathy leading to retrograde ejaculation of sperm.
#Pittaja prameha- (Stage of Infection & Inflammation in Diabetes)
Pittaja prameha- (Stage of Infection & Inflammation in Diabetes)
##Ksharameha- the patient passes urine having the smell, colour, taste and touch like those of alkalies. (pH of urine become alkaline)
a. Ksharameha- the patient passes urine having the smell, colour, taste and touch like those of            
###Increased urinary pH due to UTI in diabetes.
                          alkalies. (pH of urine become alkaline)
###Alkaline fermentation causes an ammoniacal smell, and patients with diabetic ketoacidosis produce urine that may have a sweet or fruity odour.
• Increased urinary pH due to UTI in diabetes.
##Kalameha- the patient passes black colour urine.
• Alkaline fermentation causes an ammoniacal smell, and patients with diabetic ketoacidosis produce urine that may have a sweet or fruity odour.
###Highly concentrated urine due to dehydration.
b. Kalameha- the patient passes black colour urine.
##Nilameha-  the patient passes urine having sour taste and colour like that of the feather of casa bird.
• Highly concentrated urine due to dehydration.
###Blue colour urine indicative of bacterial urinary tract infection
                                         
##Raktameha - the patient passes urine having red colour, saline taste and smell like that of raw fish.
c. Nilameha-  the patient passes urine having sour taste and colour like that of the feather of casa  
###Microscopic hematuria.
                        bird.
##Manjishthameha - the patient frequently passes urine having the smell like that of raw flesh and                           colour like that of the juice of manjistha (Rubia cordifolia Linn.)
• Blue colour urine indicative of bacterial urinary tract infection
###Gross hematuria due to UTI.
d. Raktameha - the patient passes urine having red colour, saline taste and smell like that of raw  
##Haridrameha - the patient passes urine having pungent taste and colour like that of the juice of haridra (Curcuma longa Linn.)
                          fish.
###dark yellow colour urine due to dehydration. Highly concentrated urine due to UTI/ dark yellow colour due to jaundice.   
• Microscopic hematuria.
#Vataja prameha- (Type-1Diabetes mellitus)
e. Manjishthameha - the patient frequently passes urine having the smell like that of raw flesh and                               colour like that of the juice of manjistha (Rubia cordifolia Linn.)
##Vasameha - Lipiduria (prence of lipid in urine) in Nephrotic syndrome associated with type-1 diabetes mellitus (30-40%) known as Kimmelstiel –Wilsone  Syndrome.
• Gross hematuria due to UTI.
##Majjameha – presence of bone marrow.       
f. Haridrameha - the patient passes urine having pungent taste and colour like that of the juice of  
##Lasikameha/ Hastimeha- Proteinuria/ diabetic ketoacidosis due to diabetes mellitus
                            haridra (Curcuma longa Linn.)
##Ojomeha/ Madhumeha- Type – 1 Diabetes mellitus
• dark yellow colour urine due to dehydration. Highly concentrated  
                                                urine due to UTI/ dark yellow colour due to jaundice.   
3. Vataja prameha- (Type-1Diabetes mellitus)
    a. Vasameha -   Lipiduria (prence of lipid in urine) in Nephrotic syndrome associated with           type-1 diabetes mellitus (30-40%) known as Kimmelstiel –Wilsone  Syndrome.
    b. Majjameha – presence of bone marrow.       
    c. Lasikameha/ Hastimeha- Proteinuria/ diabetic ketoacidosis due to diabetes mellitus
    d. Ojomeha/ Madhumeha- Type – 1 Diabetes mellitus
   
   
Parameter of urinalysis used in above:
Parameter of urinalysis used in above: