Are you suffering from high blood sugar levels? If yes, gain comfort knowing that you are not alone. A lot of people have the same concerns and this normally leads to a diagnosis of type II diabetes. This is considered as a chronic disease that can cause many health complications and may ultimately lead to early death. Hence, early treatment is a must. I have great news for all diabetic sufferers: Ayurveda, a system of holistic health and wellness which has been around for 5 centuries, approaches blood sugar problems the most natural way by making good changes in your diet and lifestyle.
Ayurveda combats blood sugar problems with a multiprong approach:
1. Diet modification comes first. Simple carbohydrates and sugar is eliminated from the diet while giving more focus on complex carbohydrates. The intake of protein is restricted, mainly because too much protein intake can cause damage to the kidneys. People suffering from diabetes are also advised to stay away from fat because diabetes causes a deficiency in the pancreatic enzymes which makes the digestion of fat difficult. More importantly, a detoxification or cleansing program is required, since people with diabetes have autoantibodies.
2. Panchakarma is used for detoxification. Body cleansing following Ayurvedic principles starts with herbal massages coupled with a herbal steam sauna. Fasting should go hand in hand with this, to properly cleanse the body.
3. Panchakarma is followed by a herbal treatment for the pancreas, liver and spleen. As soon as everything is good, colon therapy is administered, to reconstitute the system and properly cleanse the body's digestive tract.
What about your diet? Ayurveda uses the kapha-pacifying diet to address diabetes:
1. Excessive intake of sweets, dairy products and carbohydrates is strongly discouraged.
2. Eating bitter herbs and fresh vegetables is the way to go.
3. Eating other useful foods such as fried or roasted barley, light and bitter vegetables, corn flour, ghee, barley porridge and rice will help regulate your blood sugar.
4. Special herb preparations from gokshura, triphala, gudmar, fenugreek, coriander and cardamom - all mixed with honey is used for treating diabetes.
Other methods used to treat blood sugar problems include oil massage, exercise, sitz, steam or waist bath, as well as sprinkling of ointment and water. You may take cardamom, sandalwood and dry ginger or use them in baths. A nice fusion of shilajit and gudmar is used by lots of Ayurvedic practitioners because of their excellent therapeutic properties.
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