Posted On: 9/4/2008 5:50:38 AM
Diabetes is a metabolic disorder where the body cannot use blood sugar as energy because of having too little insulin or being unable to use insulin at all. The initial treatments as often suggested when a person is diagnosed with diabetes generally includes diet change, regular physical exercise, managing weight to keep it stable and changing food habits as recommended. Along with these changes if one takes some herbal medicines he can easily keep diabetes in control. Some herbs have intrinsic power that is the reason why Ayurveda and ancient Chinese alternative medicines’ popularity is still there and growing high in the form of Spa treatments. Even in the treatment of diabetes, many herbs are seen to play a crucial work. Following are the most commonly used and recommended herbs: Bitter Melon is one of the best options, which is easily available. Fenugreek found in India, North America and in some parts of Mediterranean region, Bauhinia forficate found in South America is known as vegetable insulin, Ficus Carica or fig- leaf used as a remedy in Spain and South Western Europe. Opuntia Streptacantha is a kind of cactus found in Mexican deserts is good for diabetes. Seeds of the Jamun, Gulair, Coriander Lettuce, Red Rose, Sylimarin, Ginko Biloba, and European Blueberry are said to have medicinal property. Gymnema Sylvestre has the power of insulin in lowering blood sugar levels, and Banaba that is effective in handling glucose and lowering down blood sugar.Regular juice of grape fruit cures diabetes and it is very easy to get. Mango leaves are also good, seeds, leaves or juice of Jamun (syszygium cumini) prevents the starch to convert into sugar, if taken regularly control diabetes. Indian Gooseberry, cinnamon is very effective, if half a teaspoon of it taken twice a day helps in the efficiency of insulin and converts glucose into energy. It also contains antioxidants that help fight the damaging effects of diabetes to the body.Herbs are always useful and found to have positive effect on diabetic patients but for the herbs to produce good results one need to do some changes in their life style. One should follow a strict diet plan followed with regular physical exercise or walks to maintain a healthy weight and the most important of all to check the blood glucose level regularly from a doctor or a professional. Some sacrifices and a little change what we need to remain healthy and fit.
10/11/2008 9:08:21 AM
“Natural Cures for Diabetes”
What is Diabetes?
In the simplest terms, diabetes mellitus (commonly referred to as just “diabetes”) is a blood sugar disease in which your body either does not produce or does not properly utilize insulin.
Insulin is a hormone that is needed to convert sugar, starches and other food into energy needed for daily life. Because diabetics have a problem with insulin, their body’s can’t use glucose (blood sugar) for energy, which results in elevated blood glucose levels (hyperglycemia) and the eventual urination of sugar out of their bodies. As a result a diabetic can literally starve themselves to death.
There are three main types of diabetes:
* Type 1 (”insulin-dependent” and previously called “juvenile diabetes”). Type 1 diabetes is associated with a malfunctioning pancreas which does not produce adequate amounts of insulin. It develops most often in children and young adults. Type 1 diabetes is traditionally treated with insulin.
* Type 2 (”noninsulin-dependent” or sometimes called “adult-onset diabetes”). Type 2 diabetes is associated with insulin resistant cells. It is much more common and usually develops in older adults. Type 2 diabetes is now being found at younger ages and is even being diagnosed among children and teens.
* Gestational (pregnancy-related). Some women develop diabetes during pregnancy usually toward the end of pregnancy. It affects approximately 3 to 5 percent of all pregnant women. Although it goes away after pregnancy, these women have a higher risk for developing type 2 diabetes later in their lives.
Symptoms of Diabetes
Millions of people have diabetes and don’t even know it because the symptoms develop so gradually, people often don’t recognize them. Some people, particularly pre-diabetics, have no symptoms at all. Diabetics may have SOME or NONE of the following symptoms:
* Frequent urination
* Excessive thirst
* Extreme hunger
* Unexplained weight loss
* Sudden vision changes
* Tingling or numbness in hands or feet
* Poor circulation
* Poor sleep
* Feeling very tired much of the time
* Irritability
* Very dry skin
* Sores that are slow to heal
* More infections than usual
Natural Methods of Treating Diabetes:
“Natural Cures for Diabetes”
1. Juice that Heal: Juices of Rose apple, Tomato, Cucumber, Lemon, Bitter gourd, Carrot, Spinach, Cabbage and French bean can be helpful.
2. Food that Heal: The bitter gourd is specifically used as a folk medicine for diabetes. Bitter gourd being rich in all the essential vitamins and minerals, especially vitamins A, B1, B2, C and iron, is beneficial for usually undernourished diabetics. It increases body’s resistance against infection. Lettuce, Soybeans and Tomato are also beneficial. Experiments have shown that the intake of water extract of Bengal gram enhances the utilization of glucose in both the diabetic and the normal person. Germinated black gram taken with half a cupful of fresh bitter gourd juice and a teaspoonful of honey is highly beneficial in the treatment of milder type of diabetes. Eating a handful of groundnuts daily will not only prevent malnutrition, particularly the deficiency, but also checks the developments of vascular complication.
3. Herbs that Heal: Eating 10 fresh fully grown curry leaves every morning for three months is said to prevent diabetes due to heredity factors. It also cures diabetes due to obesity, as the leaves have weight reducing properties. As the weight drops, the diabetic patients stop passing sugar in urine. 2 teaspoons of powdered fenugreek seeds taken daily in broth or milk is also good. They can even be swallowed whole. As an alternative, they may be soaked in a cup of water at night and the water is taken in the morning… Garlic or its constituents have been found useful to lower the blood sugar by the scientific experiments done by scientists. Garlic constituents appear to act by the blocking the inactivation of insulin in the liver. The result is higher blood insulin levels and lower blood sugar.
4. Bach Flower remedies: Olive, Honeysuckle, willow.
5. Ancient Remedies: One tablespoon of neem leaf juice taken every morning or empty stomach controls diabetes. It can be prevented even by eating 8 to 10 neem leaves daily. Bael leaves have the property of activating pancreas. If 12 bael leaves are chewed daily, your pancreas will be able to produce enough insulin. Diabetics can get a lot of relief by taking everyday half a teaspoon of pure turmeric powder mixed with honey. Make a paste/drink of a handful of leucas leaves mixed with 4 or 5 pepper corns and swallowing the paste daily in the morning for a period of 7 to 8 weeks.
6. Magnet Therapy: The north and the south poles of strong magnets should be placed side by side on the middle of the back for 30-45 minutes, 2 to 3 times a day. (Preferably an hour after meals or breakfast)
The right palm (or sole) and the left palm (or sole) should be placed on the south and the north poles respectively, of strong magnets for 15-20 minutes, once or twice a day.
The north pole of a small magnet should be stuck on the leg-four fingers below the lower margin of the round knee bone.
Magnetized water should be taken 4 to 5 times a day.
7. Acupressure: To control diabetes, it is necessary to give treatment on point no. 25 of pancreas and point no. 16 of lymph gland along with treatment on all the endocrine glands.
8. Yogasanas: Yogic asana such as Bhujangasana, Shalabhasana, Dhanurasana, Paschimottasana, Sarvangasana, and Halasana will be beneficial. Even allopathic doctors are doing research on the effect of asana and are prescribing them for the patients.
9. Pranic Healing: The ajna chakra controls the endocrine system. The solar plexus chakra controls and energies and pancreas. Pancreatic diabetes could be due to insulin deficiency or the inability of the body to make use of insulin. The solar plexus chakra is usually congested. In general, the pancreas is slightly inflamed. The liver and kidneys are partially affected. The ajna, navel and basic chakras are also partially affected. Scan the patient, and then rescan during the Pranic treatment. Apply general sweeping twice. Apply localized sweeping thoroughly on the front and back solar plexus chakras, the liver and pancreas. Energize the back solar plexus chakra and the pancreas. Apply localized sweeping thoroughly on the ajna chakra and the pancreas. Apply localized sweeping thoroughly on the meng mein chakra and the kidneys. Apply localized sweeping on the front and back heart chakras and energize the back heart chakra. Apply localized sweeping on the throat chakra, forehead chakra, crown chakra and balanced minor chakras. Energize and utilize and release the projected Pranic energy. Repeat treatment twice a week. With advance healing techniques many diabetics are able to cure the disease within three months. Pranic healing is a sure and definite remedy for Diabetes.
10. Gems that Heal: Citrine Quartz through its higher shades of golden color is especially beneficial to the endocrine and digestive systems. Its healing influence is of great value for diabetes. Gem Therapy white Coral, white sapphire and Emerald, Moonga is gold in the middle finger.
11. Other Measures: In order to control diabetes, it is utmost necessary to chew at least 15 times all food. Diet should be corrected. Exercises should be done regularly. Light games, jogging and swimming are recommended. Whole grains, fruits, nuts vegetables and diary products form a good diet for the diabetic.
Emphasize should be on raw foods as they stimulate the pancreas, and increase insulin production.
Taking care of you naturally, the way life was meant to be.
What is Diabetes?
In the simplest terms, diabetes mellitus (commonly referred to as just “diabetes”) is a blood sugar disease in which your body either does not produce or does not properly utilize insulin.
Insulin is a hormone that is needed to convert sugar, starches and other food into energy needed for daily life. Because diabetics have a problem with insulin, their body’s can’t use glucose (blood sugar) for energy, which results in elevated blood glucose levels (hyperglycemia) and the eventual urination of sugar out of their bodies. As a result a diabetic can literally starve themselves to death.
There are three main types of diabetes:
* Type 1 (”insulin-dependent” and previously called “juvenile diabetes”). Type 1 diabetes is associated with a malfunctioning pancreas which does not produce adequate amounts of insulin. It develops most often in children and young adults. Type 1 diabetes is traditionally treated with insulin.
* Type 2 (”noninsulin-dependent” or sometimes called “adult-onset diabetes”). Type 2 diabetes is associated with insulin resistant cells. It is much more common and usually develops in older adults. Type 2 diabetes is now being found at younger ages and is even being diagnosed among children and teens.
* Gestational (pregnancy-related). Some women develop diabetes during pregnancy usually toward the end of pregnancy. It affects approximately 3 to 5 percent of all pregnant women. Although it goes away after pregnancy, these women have a higher risk for developing type 2 diabetes later in their lives.
Symptoms of Diabetes
Millions of people have diabetes and don’t even know it because the symptoms develop so gradually, people often don’t recognize them. Some people, particularly pre-diabetics, have no symptoms at all. Diabetics may have SOME or NONE of the following symptoms:
* Frequent urination
* Excessive thirst
* Extreme hunger
* Unexplained weight loss
* Sudden vision changes
* Tingling or numbness in hands or feet
* Poor circulation
* Poor sleep
* Feeling very tired much of the time
* Irritability
* Very dry skin
* Sores that are slow to heal
* More infections than usual
Natural Methods of Treating Diabetes:
“Natural Cures for Diabetes”
1. Juice that Heal: Juices of Rose apple, Tomato, Cucumber, Lemon, Bitter gourd, Carrot, Spinach, Cabbage and French bean can be helpful.
2. Food that Heal: The bitter gourd is specifically used as a folk medicine for diabetes. Bitter gourd being rich in all the essential vitamins and minerals, especially vitamins A, B1, B2, C and iron, is beneficial for usually undernourished diabetics. It increases body’s resistance against infection. Lettuce, Soybeans and Tomato are also beneficial. Experiments have shown that the intake of water extract of Bengal gram enhances the utilization of glucose in both the diabetic and the normal person. Germinated black gram taken with half a cupful of fresh bitter gourd juice and a teaspoonful of honey is highly beneficial in the treatment of milder type of diabetes. Eating a handful of groundnuts daily will not only prevent malnutrition, particularly the deficiency, but also checks the developments of vascular complication.
3. Herbs that Heal: Eating 10 fresh fully grown curry leaves every morning for three months is said to prevent diabetes due to heredity factors. It also cures diabetes due to obesity, as the leaves have weight reducing properties. As the weight drops, the diabetic patients stop passing sugar in urine. 2 teaspoons of powdered fenugreek seeds taken daily in broth or milk is also good. They can even be swallowed whole. As an alternative, they may be soaked in a cup of water at night and the water is taken in the morning… Garlic or its constituents have been found useful to lower the blood sugar by the scientific experiments done by scientists. Garlic constituents appear to act by the blocking the inactivation of insulin in the liver. The result is higher blood insulin levels and lower blood sugar.
4. Bach Flower remedies: Olive, Honeysuckle, willow.
5. Ancient Remedies: One tablespoon of neem leaf juice taken every morning or empty stomach controls diabetes. It can be prevented even by eating 8 to 10 neem leaves daily. Bael leaves have the property of activating pancreas. If 12 bael leaves are chewed daily, your pancreas will be able to produce enough insulin. Diabetics can get a lot of relief by taking everyday half a teaspoon of pure turmeric powder mixed with honey. Make a paste/drink of a handful of leucas leaves mixed with 4 or 5 pepper corns and swallowing the paste daily in the morning for a period of 7 to 8 weeks.
6. Magnet Therapy: The north and the south poles of strong magnets should be placed side by side on the middle of the back for 30-45 minutes, 2 to 3 times a day. (Preferably an hour after meals or breakfast)
The right palm (or sole) and the left palm (or sole) should be placed on the south and the north poles respectively, of strong magnets for 15-20 minutes, once or twice a day.
The north pole of a small magnet should be stuck on the leg-four fingers below the lower margin of the round knee bone.
Magnetized water should be taken 4 to 5 times a day.
7. Acupressure: To control diabetes, it is necessary to give treatment on point no. 25 of pancreas and point no. 16 of lymph gland along with treatment on all the endocrine glands.
8. Yogasanas: Yogic asana such as Bhujangasana, Shalabhasana, Dhanurasana, Paschimottasana, Sarvangasana, and Halasana will be beneficial. Even allopathic doctors are doing research on the effect of asana and are prescribing them for the patients.
9. Pranic Healing: The ajna chakra controls the endocrine system. The solar plexus chakra controls and energies and pancreas. Pancreatic diabetes could be due to insulin deficiency or the inability of the body to make use of insulin. The solar plexus chakra is usually congested. In general, the pancreas is slightly inflamed. The liver and kidneys are partially affected. The ajna, navel and basic chakras are also partially affected. Scan the patient, and then rescan during the Pranic treatment. Apply general sweeping twice. Apply localized sweeping thoroughly on the front and back solar plexus chakras, the liver and pancreas. Energize the back solar plexus chakra and the pancreas. Apply localized sweeping thoroughly on the ajna chakra and the pancreas. Apply localized sweeping thoroughly on the meng mein chakra and the kidneys. Apply localized sweeping on the front and back heart chakras and energize the back heart chakra. Apply localized sweeping on the throat chakra, forehead chakra, crown chakra and balanced minor chakras. Energize and utilize and release the projected Pranic energy. Repeat treatment twice a week. With advance healing techniques many diabetics are able to cure the disease within three months. Pranic healing is a sure and definite remedy for Diabetes.
10. Gems that Heal: Citrine Quartz through its higher shades of golden color is especially beneficial to the endocrine and digestive systems. Its healing influence is of great value for diabetes. Gem Therapy white Coral, white sapphire and Emerald, Moonga is gold in the middle finger.
11. Other Measures: In order to control diabetes, it is utmost necessary to chew at least 15 times all food. Diet should be corrected. Exercises should be done regularly. Light games, jogging and swimming are recommended. Whole grains, fruits, nuts vegetables and diary products form a good diet for the diabetic.
Emphasize should be on raw foods as they stimulate the pancreas, and increase insulin production.
Taking care of you naturally, the way life was meant to be.
11/24/2008 1:55:30 PM
I read an article about an herbal formula for diabetes and I really want to share this with you. I found the product online..it's called Diabend..here are some of its mechanisms:
• Helps diabetes patients absorb glucose into cells, which can then be metabolized.
• Helps remove and prevent the binding of proteins to insulin.
• Helps the beta cell of the pancreas to produce more insulin.
• Makes insulin receptors more sensitive.
I really hope I was able to help.
• Helps diabetes patients absorb glucose into cells, which can then be metabolized.
• Helps remove and prevent the binding of proteins to insulin.
• Helps the beta cell of the pancreas to produce more insulin.
• Makes insulin receptors more sensitive.
I really hope I was able to help.
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