Natural Ayurveda Management 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 Ayurveda Management of Diabetes

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.

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

How to manage Diabetes Naturally with Ayurveda

Ayurveda Treatment pathway for Diabetes includes a complete health analysis of the imbalance of doshas and body constitution of the patient.  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.

Natural Remedies For Diabetes used Traditionally

There are many natural remedies for diabetes mentioned in the Ayurveda Texts. Ayurveda herbs may help to treat and naturally manage Type-2 Diabetes but some of the Ayurvedic herbal products may also play important role in preventing or delaying the complications related to Type -1 Diabetes. Ayurveda aims to restore a healthy lifestyle and avoid or delay complications, rather than curing the disease.

Ayurveda Herbs Used Traditionally in the Management of Type-1 and Type-2 Diabetes are:

Vijaysar (Pterocarpus marsupium)

It is a rasayana which means that it helps in energizing the body. This herb may helps to detoxify the body and may support exceretion of the unwanted products refered as ama in Ayurveda. It may be useful in treating the disorders where the symptom includes discolouration of urine.

Aswagandha (Withania somnifera)

Aswagandha is used traditionally in Indian medicines for thousands of year to fight general weakness, stress, depression, insomnia, neuropathic diseases and diabetes. In diabetes type symptoms, it may work on pancreas and protects the cells from further damage.

Gurmar Leaves (Gymnema sylvestrae)

Gymnema sylvestrae is considered to works on pancreas. It may help to improves the health of pancreas gland. It may reduces blood sugar levels.

Karela (Momordica charantia)

Momordica charantia is bitter in taste. It may reduce blood sugar levels. It may also be beneficial in high cholesterol levels, fever, skin diseases, abdominal cramps, psoriasis and hemorrhoids.

 Home Remedies For Diabetes  

Below mention recipes are some of the common home remedies for diabetes. 

• Gymnema Sylvestre – The leaves of this plant are dried and made into a powder which is then consumed daily with lukewarm water. The recommended dosage per day is one teaspoon.
• Momordica chirantia Karvellaka – Called Karella by the locals, the juice of this vegetable is considered very useful for treating a variety of disorders, including Diabetes.
• Eugenia Jambolan – Also referred to Jamun, the seed of this fruit is dried and ground into a powder. One teaspoon of this powder is recommended to be taken twice/thrice daily.
• Embelica Officinalis – Also known as Amla, the fresh juice of this fruit is highly nutritious and consuming around 20 ml is recommended for diabetic patients every day.

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 considered to possess a characteristic that may help reduce insulin resistance. As Ayurveda believes, insulin resistance may occur due to the unwanted byproducts called as "ama" accumulation in the body or body channel blockage. Trikatu may help to remove this blockage and help to eliminate accumulated toxins from the body.

Ayurveda Panchkarma Treatments for Diabetes

Virechana

Virechana is a purgation therapy used in Ayurveda panchkarma treatments to help expel excess toxins from the body. It may 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.

Ayurveda 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.