Tag: Treatment of Diabetes in Ayurveda

What is Childhood Diabetes

As per modern aspect:

Insulin is a hormone that helps glucose to give energy to the cells and when the pancreas of a child’s body is unable to produce insulin this results in diabetes in children.

It is also known as Juvenile diabetes

What are the Types of Diabetes?

Type 1 diabetes:

• It is a condition in which the pancreas is unable to produce insulin.

Type 2 diabetes:

• Condition where body is unable to use insulin properly.

As per Ayurveda Aspect:

• In Ayurveda, it is correlated with madhumeha (prameha) in which ‘Pra’ means excess and ‘meha’ means ksharane that means passing of urine.

Symptoms are

• Moothra madhuryam (sweetness of urine)
• Apatarpana (reduce body weight)

What are the Causes of Childhood diabetes?

1. Unable to produce insulin by the pancreas
2. Eat unhealthy food
3. Less physical activity

What are symptoms of childhood diabetes?

Symptoms Include:

• Excessive urination
• Dark colored skin
• Excessive weakness
• Fatigue
• Increased thirst
• Blurred vision
• Slow healing process of cuts and bruises
• Weight loss

How to Treat Childhood Diabetes Naturally?

Here are some herbal remedies for childhood diabetes:

Amla:

• Amla is rich in vitamin C that is a powerful antioxidant which neutralizes the process of oxidation in which the free radicals cause damage to the cells. It has an anti-diabetic property and promotes the work of pancreas.

Steps to follow:

• Take 2-3 amla and remove their seeds and grind it.
• Put this paste in a cloth and then squeeze out the juice.
• Mix two tablespoons of this juice in a cup of water and drink it daily on an empty stomach.

Saptrangi:

• Saptrangi is also known as saptachakra and is useful in treating several diseases like piles, obesity, diabetes etc. This herb provides relief in swelling associated with pain. It is light to digest and reduces vitiated pitta and Kapha dosha. This herb decreases the plasma glucose and insulin level and has no adverse effects.

Steps to follow:

• Consume 1 to 2 grams of its root powder two times a day.

Curry leaves:

• Curry leaves are rich in vitamin A, B, C and E, iron, phosphorous, fiber, and calcium. It helps in fighting against infections. It helps in reducing blood sugar levels and helps in promoting the work of pancreas. It keeps the skin and helps the body in absorbing iron. It also helps in reducing cholesterol levels.

Steps to follow:

• Chew 10 fresh curry leaves empty stomach daily in the morning.

Vijaysaar:

• Vijaysaar is also known as beejaka and it is useful in treating childhood diabetes, diarrhea, eczema, obesity etc. This herb has an anti-diabetic property that reduces the blood sugar levels and helpful in converting starch into sugar. It provides relief in symptoms associated with diabetes such as thirst, excessive urination etc.

Steps to follow:

• Soak a piece of vijaysaar wood in water overnight and consume this water in the morning on an empty stomach.

Another step:

• Add water in vijaysaar wood tumbler for overnight.  This tumbler turns the water into reddish brown color. Consume this water on an empty stomach daily in the morning.

Tulsi:

• Tulsi is also known as the holy basil, it reduces the ill effects of radiotherapy. This herb acts as a cardiac tonic and also acts as an anti-microbial. It has an anti-diabetic property that reduces the blood sugar level and increases the production of insulin in the body.
• This herb also has an anti-oxidant property that inhibits the oxidation process and prevents the damage of cells from free radicals.

Steps to follow:

• Add few fresh leaves of tulsi or 1 tsf dried powder in 2 cups of water.
• Boil until it remains 1 cup
• Filter and drink
• Avoid adding milk in this tea

Black Pulm (jamun):

• Black plum is the effective treatment of childhood diabetes that contains ellagic acid, anthocyanins that control the blood sugar level and helps in converting starch into sugar that maintains the blood sugar level. It increases the activity of insulin.
• It has an effective hypoglycemic effect that provides relief in symptoms associated with diabetes.

Step to follow:

• Eat black plum powder twice daily.

Gudmar:

• This herb is popularly known for its anti-diabetic property and also useful in treating other disorders like renal calculi, jaundice, cough etc. Regular intake of this herb can bring down the blood sugar levels and inhibits the absorption of carbohydrates from the intestine.
• This herb stimulates the pancreas to secrete insulin and provides relief in other symptoms associated with diabetes.

Steps to follow:

• Consume 4 to 6 gm of gudmar leaves powder or fresh juice (25 to 30 ml) daily.

Fenugreek:

• Fenugreek has a hypoglycemic activity that improves the glucose intolerance and helps in lowering the blood sugar levels. It also lowers down the absorption of sugars and carbohydrates and increases the amount of insulin released.
• It is very helpful in providing relief from symptoms associated with diabetes such as increased thirst, blurred vision, excessive urination, and fatigue.

Steps to follow:

• Soak two tablespoons of fenugreek seeds for 7 to 8 hours.
• Drink this water along with these seeds in the morning on an empty stomach.
• Another step: Eat two tablespoons of fenugreek seeds with milk.
• Do this daily.

Bitter Gourd:

• It is also known as bitter melon or karela. It contains a compound called as polypeptide-p or insulin-p that is helpful in increased secretion of insulin in the pancreas and influences the metabolism of glucose in all over the body rather than a particular organ. It provides relief in symptoms such as obesity and stroke and regulates the blood sugar levels in the body.

Steps to follow:

• Drink bitter gourd (karela juice) on an empty stomach daily.
• Extract the juice with use of the juicer and add some water to it.
• Include bitter gourd as a dish in the diet.

These are the best and effective herbal remedies for childhood diabetes