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'Ayurveda addresses Diabetes through lifestyle changes, diet and herbs'
Diabetes in common terms mean the disease 'Diabetes mellitus'. Basically, diabetes mellitus is a disorder of the body's means of utilizing sugar, or glucose - the body's basic fuel. During digestion, food is converted to glucose (sugar) and then transported to the body cells for energy by insulin. In diabetes, food is changed into glucose readily enough, but insulin (a hormone secreted by the pancreas) is either lacking or unable to do its job properly. Glucose then builds up in the blood, leading to high blood glucose (blood sugar) levels.
Ayurveda describes 20 types of pramehas (Urinary/metabolic disturbances), which if not treated properly will eventually lead to Madhumeha (Diabetes Mellitus). All Kapha promoting regimens like idle sitting, oversleep, excessive use of curd, meat soup of the domestic, aquatic and marshy animals and their milk, new cereals and drinks, products of jaggery, day sleep etc., lead to the diabetic condition.
Ayurveda addresses Diabetes through lifestyle changes, diet and herbs.
Lifestyle:
? Day sleep should be avoided.
? Yoga and daily exercise must be done like cycling, swimming, jogging etc.
? Injury should be taken care well.
? Adequate eye care should be taken, as the disease in serious condition might affect the eyes.
? Since the diabetic person lack natural resistance so the prompt action is needed in case the diabetic person is afflicted by any other disease.
? Proper foot care is also necessary.
Diet:
? Avoid sugar in any form; rice, potato, banana, cereals and fruits containing high percentage of sugar content.
? Avoid fatty foods.
? A low calorie, low fat, alkaline diet of high quality natural foods is recommended.
? Seeds of bitter gourd & Fenugreek.
? Vegetables: Bitter Gourd, string beans, cucumber, onion, garlic etc.
? Fruits: Indian Gooseberry, Jamun fruit, grapefruit etc.
? Grains: Bengal gram, black gram etc.
? Emphasis should be on raw vegetables & herbs as they play a part in stimulating the pancreas and enhancing insulin production.
Diabetic care
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