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Say “no” to Diabetesthrough Ayurveda
Diabetes mellitus is madhumeha in Ayurveda.
Diabetes mellitus---siphoning of honey urine
Madhumeha—honey urine
Life style disorder Metabolic disorder
Related to vitiated kapha dosha and increased medo dhatu
Predisposing factors Age groups—any age group, chances
increase with age. Sex-seen more in women Hereditary Weight-excess weight in adult diabetes Inactivity Stress
Ayurveda-Causative factors Asyasukham-sedentary habits Swapna sukham-excessive sleep Dadhini-eating curd in excess Gramyaudakanupa rasaah--------meat of domestic,
aquatic and marshyland animals Excessive intake of milk products Navannapaanam—foods made of freshly harvested
grains &reshly prepared alcoholic drinks Gudavaikritam-gaggery preparations/sweets
Ayurveda-Types of diabetes Sahaja prameha -congenital Apathyanimittaja prameha -due to over
eating and poor habits
Types of diabetes(Modern)
Type 1- insulin dependent/ juvenile Type2- non insulin dependent-in adults
Purvarupas/ premonitary symptoms 1. Sweda-Profuse sweating 2. Angagandham- Foul smell of the body 3. Anga shidhilathwam- Looseness of the body 4. Sayyasana swapnasukhabhishangithwam --
Feeling of lethargy 5. Hridayopadeham- Feeling of some thing coated
or heaviness of Hridaya
6. Netropadeham- Feeling of some thing coated on eyes 7. Jihwopadeham- sensation of a coated tongue 8. Shravanopadeham- Feeling of coating on ears 9. Anga ghanathwam -Heaviness of body parts 10. Keshathivridhi- Excessive growth of hairs 11. Nakhathivridhi- Excessive growth of Nails 12. Sheetha priyathwam- Affinity towards cold
13. Gala shosham- Dryness of throat 14. Thalu shosham -Dryness of palate 15. Asya madhuryam -Sweet taste in mouth 16. Karadaham- Burning sensation of palms 17. Pada daham -Burning sensation of soles 18. Moothra madhuryam- Sweetness of urine
Symptoms
Frequent urination Increased thirst Extreme hunger Weakness and tiredness Loss of weight Skin infections
Diagnosis GTT Blood sugar and urine sugar HbA1C
Complications Infections Blood pressure Arteriosclerosis heart
attack/stroke/claudication Kidney disease &failure Retinopathy Neuropathy
Ayurveda-prognosis
1. Sadhya – curable-early diagnosis, apathyaja, seen in obese.
2. Yapya - pal liable 3. Asadhya – Incurable but manageable-
sahaja/congenital/ seen in young and thin
Treatment Depends on 1) The prakrithi of the patient 2) Predominant dosha of the disease 3) Dooshya –involved tissues 4) Obstruction in srothas 5) Manasika Prakrithi 6) Ahara & Vihara 7) Hereditary factors etc..
Treatment
1) Ahara (Diet) 2) Vihara ( Exercise) 3) Aushadha (medicine)
Ahara Regular, frequent and small quantities Rice/ wheat-limited quantity More vegetables, greens, legumes Fruits –other than grapes, chikku,
seethafal, mango Eat bitters-bitter gourd, cluster beans,
snake gourd, neem leaves, methi
Avoid – Sugar, sweets Refined flour Soft drinks, alcohol Meat Fats-saturated fats
Vihara
Regular exercise- Lowers blood sugar levels during and after
exercise Increases sensitivity to insulin Strengthens heart and lungs Decreases bad cholesterol and increases
good cholesterol Reduces stress
Aushadhas 1) Snehanam –use of oils internally &
externally 2) Sodhanam -Purification therapy –
Vamanam/ Virechanam/ Vasthi 3) Samanam
Herbs for diabetes Bitter gourd/karela+ 10-12 neem leaves-20
ml juice– on empty stomach daily Methi seeds- 1 spoon soaked in butter milk-
once a day Guduchi-leaf/whole plant juice daily Jamun seeds-powder 3gms Gudmar-leaf powder 2-3gms Cinnamon-leaf powder 1-3 gms
Some formulae Amla juice 10ml+ fresh turmeric juice 10ml-
daily before food Amla powder 2gms+ turmeric powder
2gms-daily before food Patola leaves (snake gourd bitter variety)+
neem bark powder + amla powder + daru haridra powder---3 gms of the mixture twice daily
Ayurvedic drugs Chandraprabha vati, Tarakeswara ras,
Trivang shila, Vasantha kusumakar, Shilajith, Jambavasavam-are some of the Ayurvedic medicines-to be strictly taken under medical supervision.
Say “No” to diabetes Avoid the causative factors Maintain good dietary habits Restrict sugar intake Do proper exercise Relax/ de-stress If there is hereditary factor- take preventive
herbal medicines
Thank you
Dr.GayatrideviAyurvedic consultant
Specialist in Gyneac and chronic diseases
022-22183149