Ayurveda

Do’s (Pathya)

• Consume sattvic and tridoshahara Ashara (light and vegetarian diet) such as Br;ey, Mung (green gram), Patola (Trichisanthes diocd), Amla(Emblicaofficinalis), fruits, etc.
• Maintain normal weight, blood pressure and blood sugar.
• Ayurvedic herbs like Arjuna (Terminalia arjuna), Pushkaramula (Inula racemosa), Guggulu (Commiphora wightii), Garlic (Allium sativvum) and other compound herbo – mineral preparations are recommended on the advise of an Ayurvedic physican.
• Take to light exercise, walking, yoga and meditation.
• Positive thinking should be encouraged.

Don’ts (Apathya)

• Avoid strenuous activity (mainly after meals).
• Shun oily, spicy , and heavy meals.
• Irregular sleeping time, worries, stress and other emotional disturbances add to strain.
• Excess tea, coffee, alcohol, smoking etc. are injurious to health.

Yogic and Naturopathic Treatment

• Fasting once a week in non-diabetic cases is recommended.
• Natural high fibre, low calorie diet should be adopted.
• Sprots, salads and juices must be consumed regularly.
• Low salt diet is beneficial.
• Regular walking and mild exercises are must.
• Pranayama, Yogic relaation(Yoga Nidra) and meditaion help in controlling the condion.
• Cold spinal bath, hot-foot immersion, mud packs, cold chest pack and gentle massage are helpful.
• Ardh – matsyendrasana is considered to be the main Asana for diabetics.
• Bhastrika and Suryabhedi Pranyama and Agnisara Kriya gives benefit.

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