Diabetes is a disease which is caused by high glucose levels in our blood. Diabetes has no cure but can be controlled with proper diet, exercise and medication. Diabetes Mellitus often referred to as Diabetes is a metabolic disorder that is a result of faulty insulin secretion, insulin reaction or both. Whichever the case is, the end result is that the body is faced with elevated levels of glucose in the blood and is termed hyperglycemia. It also influences the processing of fat, carbohydrate and protein in the body affecting the whole metabolism. Prolonged Diabetes puts the body prone to other complications such as neuropathy, retinopathy, nephropathy, and cardiovascular conditions as well. More number of people have started considering Ayurveda treatment for diabetes owing to its holistic approach including herbal medications and lifestyle changes that are natural and safe. Sreerudra has experienced Ayurvedic doctors who can help in controlling sugar levels in ways that are easily adaptable for you and deliver the best Ayurvedic treatment for diabetes in Kerala.
Diabetes is a condition that results in high glucose levels in our blood. It has no known cure but can be controlled with proper diet, exercise and medication. Studies have been conducted on the effects of herbal medications in enhancing kidney functions and thereby reducing the progress of diabetic nephropathy, particularly with stringent diet restraints and regimens.
Prolonged diabetes can result in damages or dysfunction of one or more nerves leading to tingling sensation, numbness or pain and weakness in certain areas. This condition is called Diabetic Neuropathy.
Depending on the nerves that are affected, diabetic neuropathy symptoms can vary from numbness or pain in arms and legs that indicates an impaired Vata Dosha, burning sensation may be a result of vitiated Pitta Dosha to more serious issues including heart and blood vessels. Hence diabetic neuropathy treatment plans might need to involve those that pacify both doshas. Diabetic neuropathy is identified with the ICD code 10.
A herbal preparation that is found effective in Ayurvedic treatment for diabetic nephropathy is Shilajitwadi. It is a combination of herbs like Shilajatu, Guggulu and Guduchi. It is also found effective on Mutravaha Srotas. Hence, these preparations have been selected for the treatment of diabetic nephropathy.
Diabetic nephropathy affects the kidney and its ability to perform its usual task of waste and additional fluid removal from the body. Cure for diabetes in kidney disease is being developed using regenerative medicine and these techniques might as well assist in reversal or slowing down of kidney damage caused by the disease.
The relationship between diabetes and heart disease is kind of inseparable as they are more likely to have some risk factors, like high blood pressure and high cholesterol levels, that raises their probabilities of getting a heart attack or a stroke.
In the case of type 1 diabetes and heart disease, it is identified that the presence of calcification in the arterial walls may result in cardiovascular diseases. The constant blood glucose level fluctuations can affect the heart and cause injury to it, causing a condition called cardiac autoimmunity where the body’s immune system attacks the heart which is the main reason of diabetes and heart disease.
Diabetic foot disease is referred to as Madhumehajanya Vrana in Ayurveda might be a result of two of diabetes induced conditions – Diabetic neuropathy, which is nerve damage due to diabetes, and Peripheral vascular disease, where blood flow is affected. Any changes in skin colour, foot or ankle swelling, leg pain, fungal infection in toenails, dry cracks around the heels can all be diabetic foot symptoms and signs and can lead to much serious complications such as amputations upon not receiving proper attention. Ayurvedic medications such as Haritaki, Chandraprabha Vati, Swaran Shila, Madhusam powder are a few suggestions in getting diabetes under control for a person with diabetic foot infection symptoms.