Metabolic Disorders
In type 1 diabetes, the pancreas makes little or no insulin, which is needed for glucose to enter cells. The immune system mistakenly attacks the insulin-producing cells. In Ayurveda, this is called Madhumeham and is linked to Dhatu Kshayam. Type 2 diabetes happens when the body resists insulin or doesn’t make enough. Some people can control it with diet and exercise. Ayurveda sees Madhumeha as a urinary disorder and divides it into two types: one from birth and one from lifestyle. Ayurveda focuses on changing lifestyle, including mental health, and uses herbs and yoga to help manage diabetes. It works well with modern treatments, especially for type 2. Chandran Gurukkal Ayurvedic Clinic in Dubai offers holistic treatments for diabetes and metabolic syndrome, addressing the root causes and improving overall health.
Ayurveda treatments for metabolic syndrome
Treatment tips:
- In pre-diabetic condition (a fasting blood sugar level from 100 to 125 mg/dL); with healthy lifestyle changes, such as eating healthy foods, including physical activity in your daily routine and maintaining a healthy weight — one may be able to bring your blood sugar level back to normal.
- This is mostly a lifestyle disorder and, one can manage the condition by eating well, exercising and maintaining a healthy weight.
- Control on carbohydrate intake, frequent blood sugar monitoring and following a healthy lifestyle is the accepted protocol for the management of Diabetes.
- If diet and exercise don’t control your blood sugar, you may need diabetes medications.
- Commonly used medicines are Kataka khadiradi kashayam, Nisakatakadi kashayam, Aragwadhadi kashayam, Guggulu thiktakam, Chandraprabha vati etc. There are a range of traditional Ayurvedic recipes; meet our Ayurvedic doctor in person to determine the dosha (Vata, Pitta, Kapha) type.
- Many alternative therapies with bran of cereal grains, bitter melon, fenugreek, cinnamon, ginseng, gymnema have been advertised as possible ways to treat or prevent type 2 diabetes.
- Take a teaspoon of Amla & turmeric at bedtime mixed with water.
- Foods that must be avoided by diabetic: Sweets, ice-creams, fruit sugar, cakes, pastries, sweet biscuits, chocolates, soft drinks, condensed milk, cream, molasses
- Foods to be consumed in a limited manner by diabetic: Excessive salt intake, red meat, poultry, egg, coffee, tea, and alcohol. These should be especially avoided when you have an empty stomach. Other examples: pasta, coconut, honey, palm sugar, and yogurt.
- Beneficial Foods for diabetic: Fig, pomegranate, and citrus fruits, vegetables such as cabbage, broccoli, spinach, carrots, radish, beet, garlic, onion, cucumber, lettuce and tomato, cereals, whole grain foods, sprouts and grains such as Bengal gram and chickpeas.
- Herbal Dietary Supplements for diabetic: Ginseng, Cinnamon, Aloe Vera, Amla, Green Tea, Fenugreek, Neem and Turmeric.