What is Diabetes?
Diabetes is a condition in which the body is unable to secrete insulin or it cannot use the insulin secreted, in an effective way. Due to this defect in the secretion of insulin, glucose level in the blood increases as there is not enough insulin to maintain the glucose level. When the glucose level shoots the upper limit, a person is said to be a 'diabetic'.
What are the types of diabetes?
There are two different types of diabetes:
Type 1(also called juvenile-onset or insulin-dependent) diabetes:
In this type of diabetes the body completely loses its ability to produce insulin (a hormone that enables your body to use glucose found in food). This type of diabetes affects young adults and this is evident with the name. People with Type 1 diabetes are totally insulin deficient and therefore must take daily insulin injections to survive.
Type 2(also called adult-onset or non insulin-dependent) diabetes:
In this type of diabetes the body does produce insulin, but not enough to properly convert food into energy. This form of diabetes usually occurs among people who are over 40, overweight, and have a family history of diabetes.
What causes Diabetes?
The common causes of Diabetes are listed below:
Faulty diet
Hyper tension and stress
Obesity
Hereditary factors
Excessive sugar and refined carbohydrates intake
What are the symptoms of Diabetes?
The common symptoms of diabetes are listed below:
Frequent urination
Excessive hunger and thirst
Wounds take excess time to heal
Weight loss
Dry skin
Alternative remedies to cure diabetes
Ayurvedic remedies:
- 'Vasanta Kusumakar Ras' is an ayurvedic preparation, which is considered as extremely effective in the cure of diabetes. It brings down the Sugar level quickly. When the sugar level reaches the normal range, the doses should be decreased gradually.
Home remedies:
- Pterocarpus marsupium: It is commonly called as Malabar Kino or Indian Kino.Since ancient days this herb is used as a cure for diabetes. The enzymes present in this herb have the power to regenerate pancreatic beta cells.
- Bitter Melon (Momordica charantia): It is commonly called as 'balsam pear' and it is cultivated in Asia, Africa and South America. This herb has various compounds which are anti-diabetic. The compound 'charatin' is often used in the treatment of diabetes.
- Onion (Allium cepa) and garlic (Allium sativum): These items play important roles in decreasing the blood glucose level. The important compounds which prove beneficial in the cure are allyl propyl disulphide and diallyl disulphide oxide.
Aromatherapy:
The following essential oils work wonders in the cure of diabetes. These oils should be blended together and massaged on the whole body:
- Eucalyptus 4%
- Geranium 4%
- Juniper 4%
- Vegetable oil base 88%
Massage with this formula, prior to hydrotherapy.
Yoga:
The following asanas prove beneficial in the cure of diabetes:
- Sun Salutation
- Peacock Pose
- Locust pose
- Leg lift
- Chest-knee pose
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