Diabetes Ayurvedic Treatment in Kerala

The Best Diabetes Ayurvedic Treatment in Kerala

Explore effective Diabetes Ayurvedic Treatment in Kerala, India at our authentic Ayurvedic center. Diabetes mellitus, a prevalent endocrine disorder, results from inadequate control of blood glucose levels due to insufficient insulin production in the body.

Our Ayurvedic treatments, deeply rooted in ancient wisdom, offer holistic remedies to manage diabetes naturally. By addressing the root cause and promoting better blood sugar control, we provide personalized solutions tailored to your unique needs. Discover the power of Ayurveda in managing diabetes and restoring overall well-being at Dheemahi Kumarakom

What is Diabetes

Diabetes is very common nowadays, Diabetic mellitus is an endocrine disease of inadequate control of glucose levels in the blood (hyperglycemia). Occur due to lack of insulin production in your body, and insulin is produced from the β-cells in the islets of Langerhans of the pancreas.

The function of insulin: When the amount of glucose in the blood increases, even after a meal,   stimulates the pancreas to produce the hormone insulin, which leads to the stimulation of liver,  muscle and fat cells to remove excess amounts of glucose from the blood. 

Generally, diabetics (hyperglycemia) have two type 

• Type 1( Insulin-dependent diabetic mellitus )
• Type 2 ( Non – Insulin Dependent diabetic mellitus )

Others, 

Gestational diabetics

TYPE 1 (INSULIN-DEPENDENT DIABETIC MELLITUS )

An autoimmune disease in which the body’s own immune system attacks the pancreas, more than 90% of them are permanently destroyed. Therefore, insulin production becomes little or no insulin. The most severe disease, it is seen in children so it’s also called juvenile diabetes

Is Sudden onset,

1. Increased urination (polyuria )
2. Increased thirst
3. Increased appetite 
4. Skin infections like fungus etc.
5. Weight lose 

TYPE 2 (NON-INSULIN-DEPENDENT DIABETIC MELLITUS )

Type 2 diabetes is most common, it’s also a lifestyle disease. Usually seen in middle-aged people, the majority of people having diabetes is type 2 because of their lifestyle and lack of exercise, Is much more common than type 1 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes occurs due to your body’s cells resisting the normal effect of insulin so the response of insulin diminished called insulin resistance.

Gradual onset 

• Thirst 
• Dry mouth
• Increased urination 
• Weight loss
• Lethargy
• Genital candidiasis
• Difficulty to concentrating 
• The blurring of vision etc..

Gestational Diabetes

It occurs at the time of pregnancy, when your body can’t make enough insulin during your pregnancy leads to high blood glucose levels that can affect your pregnancy and at delivery. They and their children are also at increased risk of type 2 diabetes in future.

Risk factors causing gestational diabetes

1. PCOD(Polycystic ovary disease)
2. Heart disease 
3. Obesity 
4. Previous history of Gestational diabetes
5. Family history

Symptoms

• Frequent urination 
• Thirst 
• Vaginal, bladder and skin infections.
• Nausea

Causes of Diabetes Mellitus

1. Genetic factor

Is one of the causes of type 1 and type 2 diabetics, If you have a family history,  mother, father, sister, or brother with diabetes, you are more likely to get diabetes yourself

1. Obesity 
2. Sedentary lifestyle
3. Alcoholism 
4. Diet 
5. Viral infection – results in the destruction of  β-cells

The underlying cause of diabetics 

• Pancreatic disorders
• Inflammation 
• Tumour   
• Defects in the formation of insulin 
• Decreased insulin sensitivity.

Benefits of Ayurvedic Treatment for Diabetes

According to Ayurveda, it is can be correlated as PRAMEHA, The term Prameha is derived from the word ‘Pra’ meaning abundant, and ‘Meha’ meaning ‘passing of large quantities of Urine. Prameha is a clinical condition characterized by the increased quantity of urine associated with or without the increased frequency of micturition.

Nidana: (Etiology)

According to Acharya Charaka

• Sedentary lifestyle 
• Excessive sleep
• Excessive Intake of curd meat and milk products 
• Excessive intake of jaggery and fresh wine  

All those factors (foods are regimens) which increase the quantity of Kapha in the body are said to be the causative factors of the disease.

Pathogenesis (Samprapti)

According to Acharya Charaka,

1. Consumption of Etiological factors is responsible for the initiation of the disease process.
2. These factors lead to the aggravation of Doshas.
3. The aggravated Doshas then vitiate (disturb) the Dooshya like Meda (Fat), Asrk (Blood), Sukra (Seman), Ambu(Body fluid), Vasa (Oil part of flesh), Lasika( Lymph), Majja(Bone marrow), Rasa(Digestive juice, plasma), Ojas(Essence of all the tissue ), Pishta (Flesh).
4. The vitiation of Dooshya further leads to the obstruction of Srothas (channels) in the body.
5. The obstruction of Srothas ultimately causes the manifestation of the 20 different types of Prameha.

 Types 

According to Acharya Charaka, 

20 types of Prameha based on dosha

1. Kaphaja Prameha – 10
2. Pittaja Prameha  –  6
3. Vataja Prameha  – 4

Treatment (Chikitsa)

According to Ayurveda, prameha chikitsa classified into 2 

1. The patient is obese and strong(Sthula prameha) 
2. The patient is emaciated and weak (Karshya prameha)

On the basis treatment prescribed, Patient is obese and strong give  Shodhana Chikitsa (Elimination therapy) and  Patient is emaciated and weak give Rasayana Chikitsa (Nourishing therapy)

In these two conditions, 

• Snehanam (Oleation therapy)
• Sodhanam(Purification therapy)
• Snehanam
• Vamanam/Virechana

After this treatment, Santarpana Chikitsa is to be done. Because Apatarpana Chikitsa (Fasting) leads to 

1. Chronic respiratory disease 
2. Cystic Tumor
3. Chronic  urinary tract disorder 
4. Urine retention 

Santarpana Chikitsa only basis of digestive power (Agni Bala)

Ayurvedic Medicines for Diabetes: Ingredients and Benefits

Samana chiktsa \ internal medication 

With the proper assessment of the physical condition of each individual patient by experienced doctors, authentic Ayurvedic formulations are prescribed. 

Which includes,

• Kashaya   (Decoction)

Decoction obtained by boiling course powder or Dried Drugs mentioned in Prameha Chikitsa

• Asava (fermented preparations)

Certain drugs mentioned in Prameha Chikitsa will be mixed with the required amount of water and kept for a fermentation process of 15 to 45 days.

• Gulika  (Tablets)

It is in tablet form, they are made by rolling medicinal pastes into balls and drying with the use of a drier

• Choornam  (Powder) 

The drugs mentioned in Prameha Chikitsa, take enough quantity of Drugs and are cleaned properly, and made into powder and steved it.

• Ghrita  (Medicated Ghee)

Ghee that which processed by the drugs that suitable for Prameha Chikitsa 

Through internal medication removing the obstruction of the Channel leads to Samana of Dosha and Dooshya

Disease subsides easily.

When Prameha not be treated properly leads to the formation of MadhuMeha

Changes in Diet and Lifestyle for Ayurvedic Diabetic Treatment

According to Ayurveda ahara (food) is medicine. Eating proper food at the proper time will make you healthy. That’s why Diet plays a key role in Ayurvedic treatment. As per  Ayurveda, the 3 main factors of health and disease were Oushada (Drug), Ahara (Diet), and Vihara (Conduct). And the physician advises diet based on age, digestive power, constitution, habitat, season and disease, considering these factors. According to Ayurveda, a diet should possess 6 rasas (taste). They are sweet, sour, salt, astringent, bitter and pungent. Each of these rasas promotes nourishment of the body. 

Ayurveda has recognised that the body is an outcome of food. Acharya Sushruta explains that food which nourishes the heart and improves memory, strength, digestive power and longevity of life.

Moreover during medication ayurveda recommend some specific diet that plays major role in the prevention and management of a disease 

Pathya ahara defined as food that is suitable and protects the body tissue helps in growth and development and controls the vitiated condition is referred to as Pathya ahara.

Apathya ahara is defined as food that is not beneficial to health

Diet for Diabetes

While you are taking Ayurvedic treatment, you should follow a diet. As per Ayurveda there are food items that you should include in your meal – Pathya, and Food items that you should avoid from your daily meal Apathya

Pathya – the food we can take at the time of medication.

• Intake of fiber-rich green vegetables 
• Green gram, horse gram
• Barley, Wheat ,Old Rice
• Food having bitter and astringent vegetables like bitter gourd, garlic , raw banana , cauliflower, green beans
• Fruits like Indian gooseberry, banana,  pomegranate, grapes, apple

Apathya  – the food we can’t take with medication.

• Sour gruel
• Alcohol 
• Jaggery 
• Curd 
• Sugarcane juice 
• Ghee 
• Oil 
• Root of rhizome

Viharam (Lifestyle)

Do’s

• Exercise (Vyayama)
• Proper Sleep at night
• Proper diet (Follow Pathya)
• Do yoga asana,
• Pranayama
• Sarvangasana
• Paschimottanasana etc..

Don’ts

• Avoid smoking 
• Eating Unwholesome food 

Why choose Ayurveda for Prameha?

Ayurveda promotes only traditional and authentic treatment for all diseases. Through this one can attain normalcy of health without any side effects.

Ayurvedic herbal medicines are the best to give regeneration and rejuvenation of body cells. Each person has a different body nature which needs individual care, with a peculiar treatment plan. Ayurveda treatments are strictly based on individual Prakriti (physical and mental nature ).

Ayurveda gives long-term cures for lifestyle disorders like Prameha(Diabetes), rather than controlling the metabolism of glucose levels in the blood.

Both purifying and pacifying of dosha can be done using medicine and therapies of Ayurveda.

Ayurveda not only focuses on medicine for a particular disease but also gives direction to a healthy seasonal routine with the help of yoga and meditation.

Diabetic Ayurvedic Treatment at Dheemahi Ayurveda

Dheemahi ayurveda is an authentic ayurvedic hospital having a team of expert doctors for patient care. Dheemahi Ayurveda is 100% result oriented with the knowledge of the past 5 generations.

Dheemahi ayurveda village provides a calm and peaceful atmosphere which also has a major role to cure the disease. 

Mind serves equal importance as the body in attaining a healthy life. The spacious Garden and living rooms support your peaceful stay and healing process.

While privileged resorts give calm and beautiful surroundings for your stay ,Dheemahi facilitates the same with a professional approach of doctors and treatments.

We have our own pharmacy and medicine manufacturing unit – through this, we can provide you with authentic medicines, and we can assure you to get cures. Our team of professionals help you to achieve a complete state of health and vitality, by giving you a daily routine of food and lifestyle.

Conclusion

Diabetes is one of the most common lifestyle disorders ,occurring due to the people’s sedentary lifestyle.Ayurveda provides excellent descriptions of maintaining a good lifestyle and daily routine. By Ayurvedic treatments diabetics can be brought to a normalcy. 

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