Natural Ayurvedic Treatment For Diabetes

Diabetes Mellitus is a very common health condition nowadays.

Diabetes is a chronic condition in which the pancreas is unable to produce insulin in the required amounts.

It may also develop when the body is unable to use the insulin produced in the body. Generally refereed to as Type 2.

Diabetes mellitus may lead to many other health problems such as diabetic retinopathy, diabetic nephropathy and diabetic neuropathy. It may also lead to premature disability, blindness and may increase risk of heart, cerebral and vascular diseases. All these complication are preventable using a proper anti-diabetic medications and lhaving ephasis on diet and ifestyle changes.

Herbal Ayurvedic Treatment of Diabetes Type-1 and Type-2

Ayurveda is an ancient health system that is believed to be more than 5000 years old. The ancient ayurvedic texts – Charakha Samhita, Sushrut Samhita, etc. – have considerable information about the different types of diabetes & their herbal treatments.

Ayurvedic treatment consists of the herbs and remedies that lower the blood sugar levels by reducing insulin resistance and correcting the insulin secretion. Furthermore, some strengthening herbs and rejuvenation ayurvedic medicines are also helpful to stop weight loss and cure tiredness. Diabetes is referred as "Prameh" in Ayurveda.

How to Treat Diabetes Naturally 

Ayurvedic Treatment pathway for Diabetes includes a complete health analysis of the imbalance of doshas and body constitution of the patient. Once this has been determined, a variety of herbal combinations are formulated accordingly. The treatment also includes regular blood sugar monitoring, healthy diet and lifestyle. It is recommended that your herbal treatments should also be discussed with your medical professional to ensure you are not at risk of too much reduction in blood sugar level especially if you are also taking conventional oral hypoglycaemic agents, as the combination sometimes may lead to hypoglycaemia.

A herbal formulation for diabetes mellitus is usually based on the herbs that possess the potency to reduce insulin resistance and or increases insulin production from the pancreas. 

Natural Remedies For Diabetes used Traditionally:

There are many natural remedies for diabetes mentioned in the Ayurvedic Texts. Ayurvedic herbs may help to treat Type-2 Diabetes but some of the Ayurvedic herbal products may play important role in preventing the complications related to Type -1 Diabetes.

Thses should only be taken under supervision of your ayurvedic doctor and should be discussed with your GP, especially if you are also taking convetional medicine.

Vijaysar (Pterocarpus marsupium)

Aswagandha (Withania somnifera)

Neem (Azadirachta indica)

Gurmar Leaves (Gymnema sylvestrae)

Karela (Momordica charantia)

Trikatu (Black pepper, long pepper and dried ginger powder)

Trikatu includes three pungent herbs. These herbs are Black pepper, long pepper and dried ginger powder. All these herbs possess a characteristic to help reduce insulin resistance. As ayurveda believes, insulin resistance may occur due to the toxins accumulation in the body or body channel blockage. Trikatu heps to remove this blockage and helps to eliminate accumulated toxins from the body.

Ayurveda Panchkarma Treatments for Diabetes

Virechana

Virechana is a purgation therapy used in ayurvedic panchkarma treatments to help expel excess toxins from the body. It helps in reducing insulin resistance and enhances insulin sensitivity by offering cleansing effect to the body. 

Natural Prevention of Diabetes with Yoga

Yoga can be cosidered as an effective control or prevention of multiple lifesytle induced diseases like diabetes mellitus. It may also help prevent or delay complications of diabetes. The beneficial yoga poses are Downward Facing Dog pose, Big Toe Pose, Triangle Pose, Western Intense Pose, Hero Posture, and Half Lord of the Fish pose, Marichyasana, Fish Pose and Corpse Pose.

Diet For Diabetes 

The wrong lifestyle can increase chances of uncontrolled diabetes or may become a risk factor of diabetes for healthy individual.

1. Eat less spicy and heavy foods.
2. Avoid oily foods and sweets.
3. Avoid Cigarette smoking
4. Reduce consumption of alcohol
5. Sedentary lifestyle is a contributing factor for diabetes, so avoid this lifestyle. Include some physical work in your daily routine work.
6. Do exercises and go for morning walk daily.
7. Excessive sleep or lack of sleep, both can contribute in diabetes mismanagement. Therefore, take a proper sleep at least 6-7 hours a day.
8. Reduce your aggressive behavior and stress by doing meditation and yoga.