Siddha Treatment & Medicine for Diabetes

     Diabetes is a metabolic disorder in which a person has high blood sugar level as a result of either the pancreas doesn't produce enough insulin or cells don't respond to it.

Siddha Treatment & Medicine for Diabetes

     Normally after intake of food, it breaks down into glucose – the main fuel for energy in human body. insulin in pancreas is produced and released to transport the glucose into the cells. typically pancreas automatically manufacture insulin according to the glucose level. however in people with diabetes, the pancreas produce little or no insulin or the cells become resistant to insulin produced.

Glucose Levels

                                          Normal                    Pre-Diabetics                          Diabetics                
Fasting                             80-100 mg/dl           110-125 mg/dl                        Above 126 mg/dl    
2 hours after meal           (PPBS) below         140 mg/dl 140-160 mg/dl      Above 180 mg/dl;  
HbA1C                             4%-6%                   5.7%-6.4%                             Above 6.5%             

According to modern concepts, diaabetes is of 3 types :

Type 1:-
        Insulin dependendent diabetes mellitus : referred to as Juvinile diabetes mellitus. 5-10% cases are diagnosed as as type one. it's an autoimmune disease once the immune system goes against its own self causing destruction of the pancreatic cells that manufacture insulin. Seen typically in children. increased  urination, increased  thirst, weight loss are usually seen. No case history typically present. insulin shots are given typically in modern medicine.

 Type 2:-
       Non endocrine Dependent diabetes mellitus : commonest type. Slow onset with symptoms like inflated thirst, increased  urination and weight loss. typically these people are obese with sedentary life style and a powerful case history. because of ineffective glucose metabolism, the body uses alternatives like fat metabolism to produce energy leaving the person tired and fatigue seen.

Other symptoms :

1. Polydipsia (Increased thirst) : The concentration of glucose in blood makes the brain send signals for dilution of blood hence one feel the urge to drink additional water
2. Polyphagia (Increased appetite) : insulin also responsible for hunger, increase insulin level stimulates hunger and desire to eat more
3. Polyurea (Increased urine out put) : Body tries to get rid of increased  {blood sugar|blood glucose|glucose} and therefore increased urine is seen to eliminate the additional glucose from the body creating the sufferer dehydrated and tired.
4. Weight fluctuation : Earlier seen as weight loss due to utilization of fat from body for energy, later weight gain happens due to increased  appetence.
5. Blurred vision
6. Irritability
7. Infections : UTI and Skin infections seen usually
8. Poor wound Healing : increased  blood sugar inhibits wbc responsible for immunity of the body, delays the healing power

Type 3
       Gestational diabetes : Seen during pregnancy. regarding 3-5% girls have possibilities to develop gestational diabetes. This happens once the body doesn't create enough insulin or resist direct action of insulin because of hormones. These patients have 400th chances of developing type 2 diabetes if they're corpulent or have irregular food habits. Diet management alone manages this condition well. insulin is some times given.

Complications :
       Untreated diabetes may lead to irreversible injury to the Eyes (Retinopathy), Kidneys (Nephropathy), Nerves (Neuropathy), Heart (Heart Attack) and Feet (Diabetic Foot).

Siddha thought of Diadetes:

       In Siddha Diadetes is known as MadhuMegham, Pramagham, Neerizhivu noi etc. it's characterised by increased  blood sugar, increased  urine output and  deterioration of 7 udal thathus (Saaram or nourishing juice, Cheneer or blood, Oon or Muscles, Enbu or bone, Moolai or marrow, Kozhuppu or Fat, Sukilam/ Sronitham or Semen/ Ova) leading to emaciation and damage to body systems.

       According to Siddha, this disease is divided into 3 : Vatha, Pitha and Kapha. Vatha again divided into 4, Pitham as six types and Kapham as ten types.

Managing diabetes :

      Both type 1 and type 2 diabetes can be managed through diet, Exercise, Routine check up and Medicines.

1. Diet : A diet with veggies, fruits, whole grain, beans, fish, lean mean meat, non fat dairy, fiber wealthy food like salad is usually recommended. Frequent and portion meals is that the best. plan your plate. Divide the plate into 2 halves, fill one half with non starchy veggies like Spinach, broccolli. Divide the empty half into 2 halves again. Fill one half with carbohydrate rich veggies or whole grains and other half with proteins like lean meat or pulses or fish etc. it's myth that diabetics have to cut off sugar completely. One will take sugar and carbs in permissible limits.
2. Exercise : Exercise will increase the blood senstivity to insulin stimulates muscle to use glucose. quarter-hour before exercise, diabetics should have some snacks or fruits else the sugar may dip creating him/her hypoglycemic. ne'er exercise during fasting particularly empty abdomen. If low sugar happens to occur get 15-20 gms of sugar by having aldohexose tablets or fruits. Avoid foods like chocolates laving both sugar and fats.
3. Routine Check up : create a record of your sugar level and set up your diet consequently. it'll be helpful for your regular doctor to pick the apt medicines.
4. Siddha Medicines :

Herbs used to manage diabetes are :

1. Tinospora cordifolis or Seenthi or Amrit
2. Euginea jambolena or Nyaval 
3. Gymnema sylvestre or Sarkarrai kolli
4. Phyllanthus emblica or Nellikkai or Amla
5. Aegle marmelos or Vilvam or Bael
6. Trigonella foenum or Methi or Venthayam
7. Turmeric or Manjal or haldi
8. Andrograhis paniculata or Nilavembu
9. Allium sativum or Garlic

       Medicines like Seenthil Kudineer, Seenthi Choornam, Vilva kudineer, Avarai kudineer, Madhumegha choornam, Nyavalkottai Choornam, Silasathu parpam, Abraka chendooram, Triphala Choornam etc are utilized in treatment of diabetes.

Home Remedies :

1. Soak overnight 20-25 seeds of fenugreek in two hundred milliliter water. Next day, mash the seeds, filter and drink daily before breakfast.
2. To ten milliliter of Amla juice mix 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric powder and take twice daily.
3. Seed powder of Jamun or Euginea jambolena will be taken in dose of 3-5 gram doubly daily with hot water.
4. 1-4 cloves of garlic daily when awakening.

Advice :

1. Quit smoking : Smoking will increase possibilities to develop complications like diabetic foot, nerve injury, kidney damage, heart and vascular issues.
2. Avoid Stress : Stress increase blood suger level thus de- stress your life.
3. Avoid Alcohol
4. Drink one – 2 glass of warm water simply after waking up. It detoxifies the body and helps in flushing out the toxins

       It is very surprising to understand that diabetes has affected 246 million people world wide. each ten seconds one person dies of diabetes related cause and every ten seconds 2 person develop diabetes. it's peak time to change our diet and life style and prevent diabetes otherwise referred to as Silent killer. Remember, there's no complete or permanent cure for diabetes. It will be managed and controlled through Right food, Medicines and life style modification. Eat Right, Exercise more & prevent diabetes. Keep match & stay Healthy.