Ayurveda, A Holistic Treatment for Diabetes
Sweet Treatment For Diabetes From Ayurveda
June 12, 2009
By Dr. Rajesh Nair
According to Ayurveda, a holistic alternative medical science, the main cause of diabetes are fat, urine, and Kapha buildups due to foods, liquids, lifestyle, stress and others. It generally believes that any disease caused is due to doshic imbalance. The doshas are the three humors that govern the human body, they are vata, pitta and kapha. It includes diabetes in the prameha category, which are a list of urinary disorders especially characterized by profuse urination with several abnormal qualities. Classical Ayurvedic therapy for madhumeha (diabetes) begins with an assessment of the dosha imbalance. In all types of pramehas , kapha is vitiated, but in madhumeha, vata is often aggravated as well. Therefore, therapies will be directed at both vata and kapha simultaneously to restore the balance of the doshas. By determining the causal imbalances at the basis of a disorder, an Ayurveda evaluation strikes the root causes of diabetes which are Overeating and consequent obesity, Excessive intake of sugar and refined carbohydrates, Overloading of proteins and fats which get converted into sugar if taken in excess, Excessive tension, worry, anxiety & grief, Hereditary factors. Common ayurveda remedies include : a) Diet restrictions -Avoid foods that increase kapha dosha like potatoes, rice, sugar, fatty foods and avoiding alcohol. b) Exercise – Regular physical exercise is a must for diabetics. Practising yogic asanas like ‘Halasan’, ‘Paschimottanasan” are found effective. c) Panchakarma Therapy – The greatest benefit of Panchakarma is that it reduces the insulin resistance in the tissues in diabetics which is the primary goal in treating the diabetes. i.e., Ayurveda also addresses the diet modification by eliminating sugar and simple carbohydrates, and emphasizing complex carbohydrates. Protein is limited, as excessive intake can damage the kidneys. Fat is also limited because there is often a deficiency of pancreatic enzymes, making fat digestion difficult. Since many diabetics have autoantibodies, Panchakarma is typically used for this cleansing the same. This begins with herbal massages and an herbal steam sauna, followed by fasting to cleanse the body. This is followed by an herbal purge for the liver, pancreas, and spleen. Colon therapy is next, first to cleanse the digestive tract and then to reconstitute the system. Ayurvedic management of Diabetes depends on the strength of patient and type of diabetes he/she has. But some generalized management are mentioned below. If the patient has sufficient strength panchakarma treatment can be started with snehana followed by vamana and virechana. Virechana can be repeated frequently. Dhanwantharam Gritham is apt for snehanam. Pizhichil is good for a week. Takradhara can also yield good results. Internal medicines that can be used are katakakhadiradi kashayam, aragvadhadi kashayam, nisadi kashayam, mehari dravakam and Nisha katakadi qwath. Apart from these ayaskriti and lodhrasavam are good. Mehasamhari gulika, brihantmehantaka gulika, niruryadi gulika, svetagaunjadi gulika, haldi (turmeric), amalaki (gooseberry) choorna, nyagrodadhi churna,Brihat triphala churna, Madhumegha karpagm, nisosiradi tailam,or eladi tailam can be added to the kashayams as the case may be. Shilajit, vasntakusumakara rasa, nag bhasma, vanga bhasma, and chandraprabha vati can be used favorably. Hyponidd tablets, Diabecon tablets, Mehanil tablets, Glucova, Nishakatakadi qwath tablet can be used on regular basis. Sugar in any form like rice, especially from fresh grains, potato, banana, and other such cereals and fruits are to be avoided. Fat intake should also be avoided. Tamarid and salt intake should be minimal. All bitter things are of help in general. Vegetables like bitter gourd, drumstick, patola(sponge gourd), okra (ladies finger) are good. So is neem (Azadirachta indica) and bilva (Aegle marmelos). It is also advised to decrease all food intakes by three quarters of normal. Wheat, barely and all millets are good. Some cases recover fully just with exclusively meat diet. Don’t use polished grains as bryan is good for diabetes. Shadangapaniyam or water boiled with ekanayakam (Salacia reticulate) is excellent to quench thirst in diabetics. Exercise within limits is advisable, yogic exercise, particularly matsyendra asanam is useful. Sleep during daytime, sex, not resting after food intake and excessive labour is to be avoided.
Dr Rajesh Nair is the consultant of world’s largest online ayurvedic store http://www.ayurvedaforall.com.
Source: Dr. Rajesh Nair
Holistic Treatments for Your Acne
Clearing up Your Acne Wisely
May 13, 2009
By Bryan Halverson
In order to get rid of acne permanently, it should be understood first what acne is. It is basically a skin disorder which is originated by the blockage of skin pores. This blockage would result into bumps which would appear as blackheads and whiteheads mostly concentrated on the face and neck part.
Acne starts in this fashion and spreads on the body and will lead eventually to scarring. These scars are the worry of mind as they mar our appearance and may even lead into lack of confidence, lower self-esteem and making us lose our sleep.
The reasons for this disorder are numerous and wide-ranging. It is linked mainly to genetics. Most of those suffering from acne are found linked to parents or a relative suffering from serious acne problems. A widely suspected reason for this disorder is the hormones which are found in the blood at the puberty age for males and for females at start of menstruation. But this is not all. Acne can flare at any stage of your life even tough it might have been dormant for quite some time.
These flare ups can very easily be due to the mounting stress levels. Then acne is also reported to arise from lack of skin care. The teenagers would agree that the acne was noticeably more when their skins were oily. Coming towards the widely pursued topic of clearing up your acne, the main complication arises from the fact that what medication or treatment may be fruitful for one person may not most probably has any effect over the other.
The situation does appear disheartening and dismal but following some simple remedies would put you in the position of curbing this skin order without even consulting the cosmetician or a dermatologist.
• Try to keep your skin clean and oil free. Normally washing your face at least twice a day is advised. However if your skin is more oily then you should wash it more often. These wash should be gentle to your skin or else your skin will be coarsened and rougher.
• Try to minimize touching your face. The reason for this is that our hands are dirty and prone to be bacteria carrier due to constant touching of various surfaces. Remember that touching the face would mean inserting more of these bacteria to the pores on your skin.
• However incredulous it may sound but toothpaste is an ever-ready remedy available at home. Toothpaste is an item present already in our homes. By applying a little amount of toothpaste on the affected part of skin at night and washing it off in the morning have resulted into mind-boggling and miraculous results. This treatment has many merits over the others.
Following these simple yet effective steps can result in clearer skin that is free from acne. While there are plenty of over the counter solutions that may help your problem, ironically some of the best can be found lying around your home.
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Source: Bryan Halverson
Holistic Treatment of Type 1 Diabetes – video 5:58 min.
Source: TheHolisticDoctor.com on YouTube
Type 1 Diabetes results when the body doesn’t produce enough insulin. Approximately 5-10% of Americans have type 1 diabetes. Diabetes treatment consist of diabetes medication and dietary changes
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