What
is Diabetes ?
Diabetes is a wide spread chronic disease of which 80-90%
are Type 2 Diabetes mellitus. Beta Cells of the Pancreas Glands
is responsible for Insulin which is essential for proper utilisation
of carbohydrates. If insulin is absent, the carbohydrates
is not utilised and these appear in the blood in the form
of Glucose. Main problem with Diabetes is that it is very
difficult to diagnose in the early stages. The main symptoms
are: excessive urine formation & frequent urination, burning
of palms and soles, increased hunger, excessive thirst, sweet
taste to mouth, weight loss, blurry vision, wounds that take
time to heal, skin Infections, unexplained extreme fatigue
etc. Poorly managed diabetes can lead to Heart attacks, Strokes,
Blindness, Nerve damage, Impotence etc. Drugs, Insulin injections
and all other Medicines available for diabetes can only control
the level of sugar in blood stream and may not be effective
at all times. And also it should be consumed throughout your
life time. |
According
to Ayurveda, diabetes is not just lack of insulin. Its most
probable cause is poor maintenance of your body which can
be improved through Panchakarma treatments like hebal purge
for the liver, pancreas, spleen, colon and the digestive tract
and herbal massages, modification of diet and exercise, Yoga
and breathing exercise.
Panchakarma for Diabetes
Pre-purification therapies are the first
ones applied to loosen the toxins, open up the circulation
channels and get the body ready for discarding these wastes.
These methods are highly relaxing for the body and mind. The
commonly adopted pre-purification therapies for Diabetes are:
• Snehapanam
• Thalapothichil
• Thakradhara
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