𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐃𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐀𝐲𝐮𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐝𝐚 𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐈𝐭?
Diabetes is a condition that hinders with your body’s ability to respond to insulin. This eventually results in spiked blood sugar levels and compromised metabolism of carbohydrates in the body. The number of people living with diabetes is staggering, with over 422 million people suffering from the condition globally. This number is only increasing gradually as the years pass by.
𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐲𝐮𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐝𝐚, 𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐨𝐜𝐜𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐰𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐬:
1 – Avarana: Blockage of Paths
Increase of the kapha dosha in the body or the increase of fat content in the body can result in the blockage of paths. The result can be maturity onset diabetes.
2 – Dhatukshaya: Depletion of Tissues
Dhatukshaya occurs in the body when the body experiences depletion in tissue levels. This can eventually result in juvenile diabetes.
𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐀𝐲𝐮𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜 𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭
𝟏 – 𝐘𝐨𝐠𝐚 :-
Yoga can cause contraction and relaxation of internal organs, which can eventually improve the blood circulation within our system. Many researches have shown positive effects of Yoga on excess sugar levels. Yoga positions like Mayurasana, leg lifts, surya namaskar and locust position are all great asanas to help in the fight against diabetes.
𝟐 – 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐲 𝐃𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐬:-
A Healthy diet is crucial to overcoming the symptoms associated with diabetes. Ayurveda recommends food that is bitter, astringent and pungent against diabetes. Lowering the intake of fat, cholesterol and sugar while simultaneously increasing the intake of fruits and vegetables can go a long way in fighting diabetes.
