Ayurvedic Treatments for Diabetes

Mellitus is a debilitating disease, known to man kind since a long time. Ayurvedic classics like “caraka Samhita” (1500 B.C.) contains pathological descriptions of this pernicious disease. It is really surprising that Ayurvedic physicians understood Diabetes as a metabolic disorder more than 3500 years ago and have clearly described its pathogens is, clinical indications and methods of treatment.
Ayurveda has understood this disease since ancient times. It explains the cause of the disease to sedentary life style, eating heavy foods, oversleeping etc. Surprisingly, the Ayurveda recommends physical exercises and reduction of weight, along with medications. Lot of good ayurvedic preparations are available to cure the initial stages of diabetes and to control late stages of diabetes.
Though a lot of market preparations are available, it is preferable to take the advice of a Ayurvedic physician. You can have a consultation with our Doctor and get your problems sorted out. For your valuable information and perusal; here are a few of our articles related to diabetes and the life style changes recommended for diabetes.

Exercise Therapy in Diabetes

Exercises and yoga exercises are good for every one. It is now universathy accepted that yoga, exercises benefit diabetic patients specifically. ‘Sushruta ‘ says in his ‘Samhita’ that diabetic patients should walk daily at least 6 kilometers! Both sushruta and Charaka emphasised the need for exercises like wrestling, sports, horse – riding, long walks and [...]

Cinnamon

Cinnamon is an aromatic spice, with a strong, pleasant flavour. The bark of the cinnamon tree, is the source of spice, chinnamon. Dried leaves of cinnamon, along with its dried inner bark are used all over the world as a spice, medicine and condiment. Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyts Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Laurales Family: [...]

Bitter Gourd – Vegetable for the Diabetic

God’s creation is a mystery. What is good for the palate is not good for health. Bitter – gourd is a bitter tasting vegetable, difficult to like but has many benefits for the health. Bitter Gourd, also called Bitter melon or Balsam pear, is widely cultivated in Asia, Africa and south America. Its scientific name [...]

Gall Bladder – is it necessary?

Gall baldder is a part of the body’s digestive system. It is a small (7 – 10 cm long), pear shaped, muscular storage saclying underneath the right bobe of the liver. Gall bladder stores the bile. Bile is a thick, alkaline fluid that is secreted by the liver. It consists of bile salts, (sodium glycocholate [...]

Bitter Gourd in Ayurveda

Diabetes Control thro Herbs

Like Blood pressure, Diabetes is a silent killer. It causes several life threatening complications. Dr. Frederick Allen of USA stated that diabetes is not merely a faulty carbohydrate metabolism. It is a manifestation of body’s internal deficiencies and diseases!. Diabetes affects every major organ in the body. 1. Diabetic Retinopathy:- Diabetes mellitus may cause damage [...]

The fruit for the pancreas

Jambul fruit is regarded in Ayurveda as a specific against Diabetes, because of its effect on pancreas. The fruit as such, the seeds, and fruit juice are all useful in treating diabetes. The seeds contain a glucoside “Jambosin” (alkaloid) which is believed to have the power to check the pathological conversion of starch into sugar [...]

How the Pancreas Works?

Pancreas is a compound gland, about 15 cm long, that lies behind stomach. Its one end touches the spleen; the other end lies in the curve of duodenum. Pancreas is made up of clusters of cells (ACINI). Pancreas secretes hormones. The first one is ‘pancreatic juice’. The other one is ‘Insulin’ (secreted through Islets of [...]

All you need to know about Diabetes

Diabetes Mellitus is a debilitating disease, known to man kind since a long time. Ayurvedic classics like “caraka Samhita” (1500 B.C.) contains pathological descriptions of this pernicious disease. It is really surprising that our Ayurvedic physicians understood Diabetes as a metabolic disorder more than 3500 years ago and have clearly described its pathogens is, clinical [...]

Ideal Pancreas Stimulant – Bitter Gourd Melon

Bitter melon, also known as balsam pear, is a tropical vegetable widely cultivated in Asia, Africa and South America, and has been used extensively in folk medicine as a remedy for diabetes. Karela – Bitter gourd is considered one of the most nutritious gourds and is a commercially important vegetable. Rich in vitamin A, vitamin [...]

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