Diabetes
is often called the silent killer because you would not even get to
know that when it slips up on you. It may have no symptoms at first
but once you get it, you would need enduring management of drugs.
Diabetes
or diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disease in which sugar does not
get absorbed properly in the body. This connotes that the blood sugar
level continues to be high, jeopardizing the normal day to day
functioning of the body.
Types
of Diabetes
Type
1 Diabetes- In this condition patient’s body does not produce
insulin at all. The sufferer may need to take insulin supplements for
the rest of their life, in order to properly metabolize sugar in the
body. This is a rare and genetic condition.
Type
2 Diabetes- In this condition, the insulin product is impaired and
there is not enough insulin in the body for metabolizing sugars
properly. This leads to very high blood sugar level and eventually
starts showing symptoms of diabetes.
Gestational
Diabetes- This is a medical condition for pregnant women. Several
women’s bodies may not be able to produce the required amount of
insulin at the time of pregnancy and therefore they have an excess
level of sugar in their bloodstream. This type of diabetes may be
harmful to both the mother and the baby.
According
to WHO, in the year 2015, approximately 1.6 million around deaths
occurred, due to diabetes alone, 2.2 million deaths due to the high
glucose level in 2012.
Symptoms
of Diabetes are:
Sudden
weight loss
Blurry
vision
Skin
infections
Burning
of palms and soles
Increase
in hunger
Excessive
thirst
Wounds
that take time to heal
Extreme
fatigue
Excessive
urination
Treatment
of Diabetes
For
ayurvedic treatment, the first step is usually changing diet and
lifestyle. Adopting a healthy and active lifestyle is a must. Add
herbs like turmeric, bitter gourd, gurmar leaves, bael, fenugreek,
etc to your diet, for sure short long-term results.
Amla-
Take a glass of Amla (Indian gooseberry) juice twice a day which
helps in lowering the blood sugar level. If you want you can also
have the fruit in raw form.
Amla
is enriched with vitamin C, the antioxidant property makes it
beneficial. It contains chromium which makes the body respond to the
insulin and keep it at healthy levels. Besides, Amla also include
minerals such as calcium, phosphorous, and iron that assist in the
absorption of insulin leading to a drop-in blood sugar level.
Triphala-
Take a glass of Triphala juice or 2 tbsp of its powder every day for
effective control of diabetes.
It
is a natural immunity booster and digestive aid. It is known to cure
diseases which are incurable with medicinal treatments.
Cinnamon
Powder- Add 3-4 tbsp powder to water. Heat it over low flame for
approximately 20 minutes. Strain the mixture and let it cool. Drink
it daily for best results.
Raw
cinnamon helps in lowering the blood sugar level and fight diabetes.
It slows the effect of insulin in the blood and increases glucose
transport into cells. There are numerous more home remedies which can
be followed.
Follow
Ayurveda and switch to a healthy life that is diabetes free.
