Ayurveda is knowledge about life and is mentioned in Vedas. It can treat different types of diseases depending on cause and organs affected by it.
Diabetes in Ayurveda
Ayurvedic treatments offer consistent results and accommodate varying needs of individuals and allow them to lead healthy lifestyle. It can cure successfully lifestyle disease such as diabetes, referred to as Parmeha, chronic disease or Anushagi Roga. Ayurveda considers it to be due to poor lifestyle choices and bad diet which increase Kleda, Meda and Kalpa. Two diabetes types exist with each having varying treatment and symptoms.
Ayurvedic Diagnosis & medicines
With varying sub-types present in diabetes, different body types do require different treatment methods. Proper treatment plan is derived after understanding the intricacies. Some medicines include Nisha-Amalaki, Triphala and Vijayasaradi Kwatha.
Herbal supplements
Several anti-diabetic herbs have been identified by Ayurveda to control excess blood sugar in body to reduce risks arising from uncontrolled diabetes. Maidenhair Fern and Common Yarrow are excellent body purifiers, helping to reduce blood glucose level. Curcumin helps in controlling blood sugar. Ginseng, Cinnamon & Fenugreek normalizes blood glucose, thereby balancing the body’s insulin levels.
Lifestyle changes and diet for diabetes cure
Food should be brought under control to maintain correct level of blood sugar in body. Fibber content is also to be increased in diet, while unhealthy carbohydrates to be reduced. Brown rice, sweet fruits, etc. are recommended including leafy vegetables, mustard, flaxseed and fenugreek, etc. It is essential to break food into 5 to 6 small meals to be taken in a day.
Daily remedies
Ayurveda prescribes several recipes, useful to control blood sugar levels. Dry mango leaves, bitter gourd juice, Indian Gooseberry or Amla are beneficial to treat diabetes and maintain appropriate insulin level.
It is necessary to consult a certified Ayurveda physician to get proper guidance to avoid making costly mistakes and to do away with diabetes.
