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