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Diabetes

Tags : health,lifestyle

January 20, 2010 13:49
1 Comments

nima

karma: 35

AYURVEDA AND DIABETES

Diabetes is generally termed as ‘ Madhumeha ‘ in Ayurvedic terminology. All the classical Ayurvedic texts have elaborate descriptions of the management of diabetes and its complications. Today, Diabetes Mellitus ( D.M.) is spreading fast in Urban as well as Rural areas. W.H.O. has projected India as the country with the fastest growing population of diabetes. It is estimated that between 1995-2025, diabetic patients in India will increase by 195%. Though the reasons of this rapid spread are ill-understood, yet, lack of exercise, stress and strain in society, irregular food habits along with life style changes in social set ups have made individuals more prone to D.M. at an early age.

ROLE OF AYURVEDIC MEDICINES:
Ayurvedic medicines are very effective for diabetic patients. 
They are particularly helpful in -

-Newly diagnosed Diabetes Mellitus

-Uncomplicated Diabetes Mellitus

-Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus ( NIDDM )

-Insulin DependentDiabetesMellitus(IDDM) under strict 
supervision/monitoring of blood sugar levels.

-Early stages of complications i.e. Nephropathy, Neuropathy
 and retinopathy.

Ayurvedic medicines are combined with regular hypoglycaemic 
drugs already taken by the patients. Sugar levels are monitored
 at regular intervals and the latter are tapered gradually. The
 reduction of sugar levels is slow but progressive with continous
 use of Ayurvedic drugs. These are safe because these medicines
 do not lead to hypoglycaemic episodes.