Author: Dr. Vikram Chauhan

Natural Treatment for Diabetic Neuropathy – How to Cure

Abstract

With the progression of diseases, there is hardly any person who is unaware about the role of Ayurveda in the treatment of ailments. Treatment of diabetic neuropathy is very effective since ages in Ayurveda. Hence the Natural Treatment for Diabetic Neuropathy is a reliable and safe way to overcome this disease.  It is the complication in which nerve damage can occur if one have diabetes. Burning and tingling in the arms and legs may be an early sign of nerve damage in the diabetic neuropathy. For the dietetic patients it is important to go for blood tests after a specific periods of times.

Diabetic Neuropathy

To cure the diabetic neuropathy naturally, Mother Nature has blessed us with the various herbs.  These herbs help to nourish the nerves which are damaged by diabetic neuropathy. Moreover these herbs help to manage the symptoms of diabetic neuropathy in a natural way without causing any adverse effects on health. These herbs also help to resolve the weakness in body which is due to diabetic neuropathy.

Herbs like Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera), Guggul (Commiphora mukul), Vacha (Acorus calamus), Mustak (Cyprus rotundus), Haridra (Curcuma longa), Amalaki (Emblica officinalis), Chavya (Piper chaba)   identified in Ayurveda which are quite good in the treatment of diabetic neuropathy naturally.

What is diabetic neuropathy?

It is a type of nerve damage which occurs if one has diabetes. High blood sugar (glucose) causes the damage to nerve fibers throughout your body, but in diabetic neuropathy mostly damages occur in the nerves of legs and feet. Loss of limb, deformities in joints itself, unconsciousness, low blood pressure, digestive problems and sexual dysfunctions are the complications associated with diabetic neuropathy.

What can be symptoms of Diabetic Neuropathy?

The signs and symptoms of diabetic neuropathy may vary, on the basis of type of neuropathy and which nerves are affected.

Peripheral Neuropathy

  • A tingling or burning sensation
  • Sharp pains or cramps
  • Weakness in muscles
  • Numbness or reduced abilityto feel pain
  • Foot problems like deformities, ulcers, infections and joint pain
  • Loss of balance
  • Severe pains

Autonomic neuropathy

  • Unawareness due to low blood sugar levels (hypoglycemia)
  • Urinary tract infections or urinary retention.
  • Constipation, uncontrolled diarrhea.
  • Slow stomach emptying which results in nausea, vomiting, bloating and loss of appetite.
  • Difficulty swallowing
  • Erectile dysfunction in men.
  • Vaginal dryness and other sexual  problems  in women
  • Problems regulating your body temperature
  • Changes in the way your eyes adjust from light to dark
  • Increased heart rate even  when you’re at rest
  • Increased or decreased sweating
  • Sudden drop in blood pressure

Natural Treatment for Diabetic Neuropathy

In Ayurveda there are three energies – vata, pitta and kapha which represent a healthy body. Whereas imbalance of any of three energies results in health issues. According to Ayurveda imbalance in vata and kapha is considered as root cause of diabetic neuropathy.

Planet Ayurveda offers Diabetic neuropathy care pack for the ayurvedic treatment of Diabetic Neuropathy. This herbal pack contains the three herbal products. All the herbs present in herbal product help to balance the vitiated vata and kapha doshas. These herbal products are 100% and completely safe for the use. On the other hand, these products are free from the use of any chemical, preservatives, starch, color and yeast.

List of products

  1. Ashwagandha Capsules
  2. Shilajit Capsules
  3. Chandraprabha Vati


Diabetic Neuropathy Care Pack

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

1. ASHWAGANDHA CAPSULES

Ashwagandha capsules are prepared from the pure extracts of herb Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera). This herb has the great medicinal importance and considered as the world’s best adaptogenic and stress busting herb. This is powerful herb for body and mind.  This herb is very useful in diabetic neuropathy as it helps to maintain the strength and stamina of body.

Ashwagnaha is considered as an effective natural Ayurvedic treatment for diabetic neuropathy. It helps to manage the symptoms which are associated with diabetic neuropathy like fatigue, pain in calf muscles, weight loss, loss of sensation in feet, sharp pains around shoulders and neck region.  Use of this herb also helps to overcome the sexual weakness, erectile dysfunction which is due to diabetic neuropathy.

Dosage : 1 capsule two times in a day with plain water after meals.

2. Shilajit Capsules

Shilajit capsules are also considered as the useful natural treatment for diabetic neuropathy. These capsules are obtained from the shilajit (Asphaltum) which is dark brown color dark mineral substance found at higher altitudes. Shilajit helps to increase the body’s stamina against stress and also helps to overcome the weakness in body due to diabetic neuropathy.

Dosage : 2 capsules, twice in a day with plain water or milk.

3. Chanderprabha Vati

Chanderprabha vati an amazing blend of 23 herbs which are given below. This is 100% pure natural product and free from any side effects.

INGREDIENTS

  • Shilajit (Asphaltum)
  • Guggul (Comniphora mukul)
  • Sharkara  (Sugar )
  • Karpoor (Cinnamomum camphora)
  • Vacha (Acorus calamus)
  • Mustak (Cyprus rotundus)
  • Haridra (Curcuma longa)
  • Amalaki (Emblica officinalis)
  • Chavya (Piper chaba)
  • Vidanga (Embelia ribes)
  • Guduchi (Tinospora cordifolia)
  • Shunthi (Zingiber officinalis)
  • Maricha (Piper nigrum)
  • Pippali (Piper longum)
  • Sarjikashaar (Sodium carbonate)
  • Yavkshaar (Potasium carbonate)
  • Saindhav lavan (Rock salt)
  • Suvarchal lavan (Sodium sulphate)
  • Vida lavan (Black salt)
  • Danti (Baliospermum montanum)
  • Dalchini (Cinnamomum zeylanicum)
  • Tejpatta (Cinnamomum tamala)
  • Ela (Elettaria cardamomum)

Benefits : Herbs used in the formulation of chanderprabha vati are quite beneficial in the treatment of diabetic neuropathy. These herbs together help to nourish the nerves which have been damaged due to diabetic neuropathy. These herbs in the combination also help to balance the vitiated vata and kapha doshas which are root cause of this disease. These herbs help to maintain the strength and stamina in body. These herbs also help to overcome the sexual weakness, erectile dysfunction in diabetic neuropathy.

Dosage : Two tablets two times in a day after meals.

Guidelines

  • Avoid alcohol
  • Avoid smoking
  • Avoid processed and junk foods

Constipation Symptoms, Causes And Ayurvedic Treatment

Abstract

It is very important that all body parts are working in a proper manner. Defect in any part can create physical and mental problems. Sometimes it is not serious, little precautions and natural remedies can manage the matter.

Body uses food elements for energy and other body functions, after that extra and unwanted material which is left has to be eliminated from the body. The problem in elimination of waste out of the body may occur sometimes. This problem can create many serious illness, if cannot be managed at proper time. The term is known as constipation. Below in this article we are going learn about constipation, types of constipation, symptoms & ayurvedic treatment of constipation.
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Constipation

Constipation

Constipation is a digestive disorder in which a person faces difficulty in passing faeces or usually has dry stool. It is common problem, occurs in everyone’s life sometimes. In some people, it creates a lot problems. Constipation is normally due to unhealthy lifestyle.

Mechanism of Constipation

It is the difficult and irregular evacuation of the bowels. It arises in the large intestine that is responsible for elimination of stools. As it moves forward, it absorbs water while formation of stools. Here the muscle contraction push stools forward towards the rectum. Here it solidify because all the amount of water got absorb.

Various Types of Constipation

Many people experience constipation in many different ways, so it can

  • Common Constipation
  • Chronic Constipation
  • Travel related Constipation
  • Age dependent Constipation

It Can be Due to Certain Reasons. These Can be

1. Lack of fibers

People who take good amount of fiber rich food, there are very low chances to occur constipation. Low fiber food item comprises high fat foods like cheese, meat and eggs. But if u wants to eat high fat diet, you should also consume good fiber containing green leafy vegetables, fruits and grains.

These fibers can be of two types- soluble and insoluble.

Soluble fibers can be transformed as it pass through the digestive tract. It absorbs water and becomes gel like substances. Insoluble fibers pass as it is through the gut. It does not change or is soluble. These fibers enhance and promote the bowel movements which prevents constipation.

2. Physical inactivity

Physical inactivity means reduction in exercise or not even doing walking. It can cause constipation.

Other causes are:

  • Drugs
  • Some of the medications can also create problem of constipation. These drugs can be
  • Antidepressants.
  • Iron supplements
  • Calcium channel blocking drugs
  • Aluminum-containing antacids
  • Diuretics

3. Milk

Many peoples often get constipation from milk and its products.

4. IBS (irritable bowel syndrome)

Persons suffered from IBS, are used to found suffered from constipation also.

5. Pregnancy

Pregnancy is a condition in which various hormonal levels get up and down. This is one reason of constipation in pregnancy. Another is the uterus may compress the intestine, slowing down the passage of the food.

6. Travelling

This can affect our digestive system as food, water and environment is different from one to another place. So the constipation can be there.

7. Dehydration

With not drinking enough water.

Due to some disorders like

  • Diabetes
  • Hypercalcemia
  • Hypothyroidism
  • Cancer

Symptoms of Constipation Include

  • Nausea
  • Difficult bowel movements
  • Abdominal pain
  • Weight loss
  • Diarrhea
  • Abdominal swelling

Untreated constipation leads to certain severe problems like Piles, Anal fissures and bloody stools.

Constipation can be cured with healthy lifestyle and ayurvedic treatment

Ayurveda and Constipation

According to Ayurveda, constipation is due to aggravation of Vata dosha, but sometimes it can be due to aggravation of Pitta and Kapha.

To understand ayurvedic treatment, we have to know what this word Ayurveda concern with and how this form works.

Ayurveda

The word ayur means life and word veda means science. So this means the science of life. It is an ancient form of treatment found in India many years ago. It not only works upon disease but also on total health and mind.

Ayurvedic Point of View to Eradicate Constipation

In Ayurveda, disorders are due to imbalance in physical energies. These physical energies in Ayurveda known as Doshas.

These Are Vata, Pitta And Kapha.

  • Vata is concern with intelligence, creativity and spirituality and manage circulation system of the body.
  • Pitta is related to metabolic system include digestion, ingestion of biomolecules and elimination of toxic substances.
  • Kapha manages growth, immune system and weight

With Ayurvedic point of view of constipation, it is a disease caused mainly due to of vata dosha.

But other two doshas may also be responsible for constipation.

Constipation due to a high pitta dosha is accompanied by dry stools. It occurs in hot months. Constipation caused due to a high kapha dosha is accompanied by pains in passing out the feces. This problem can be cured by taking herbal formulations with changing lifestyle.

Various natural home remedies have to be followed in Ayurveda to cure the problem of constipation. These home remedies are helpful during taking herbal formulations.

  1. Mint and Ginger are good for good digestive system and constipation. It can be taken as tea.
  2. Should take Olive oil, nuts, and avocados, which can help lubricate your intestines and ease constipation.
  3. Lemon juice is very good for digestive tract. Regular use as with water or in tea can cure constipation.
  4. High fiber foods like resins has a laxative effect. Take 6-8 and soak in water, crush and strain them.
  5. Cherries and apricots are also rich in fiber and can help kick your constipation.
  6. Take a glassful of warm milk with a teaspoonful of ghee in it when going to bed.
  7. Eat apples during empty stomach to cure constipation.
  8. Avoid rice.

Herbal Formulations to Eradicate Constipation by Planet Ayurveda

There are various products by Planet Ayurveda that can be helpful in management of this problem.

  1. Triphala Capsules
  2. Kumari Saar
  3. Yakrit Plihantak Churna


Colon Cleanse Pack

Product Description

1. YAKRIT PLIHANTAK CHURNA

Yakrit plihantak churna is an ancient herbal formulation, which is mixture of certain herbs that very well accepted by liver. It helps in great reduction of condition of metabolic problems.

  • Herbs in this formulations are Bhumi amla
  • Katuki
  • Makoy
  • Punarnava
  • Kalmegh
  • Kaasni
  • Sharpunkha and Bhringraj
  • These herbs are help to maintain
  • Bile production
  • Good metabolism

Dose-1 tsp twice daily with water.

2. TRIPHALA CAPSULES

Triphala alleviates both vata and pitta. There imbalance cause constipation These capsules contain herbs like Haritaki, Amalaki and Bibhitaki.

These herbs provides vitamins like vitamin c and also strengthen the intestines, hence improves digestive system. Bibhitaki clears kapha. It also acts as natural colon cleanser.

Dose-1 capsule twice daily with water.

3. KUMARI SAAR

Kumari saar is extraction of Aloe vera. It is famous household miracle plant. It balances all three doshas. Hence balances metabolic process in the body and cures constipation.

With these herbal remedies and ayurvedic treatment, a good healthy lifestyle is also important.

  • Manage the habit of bowel evacuation early morning every day.
  • Develop a regular eating habit.
  • Chew the food properly before swallowing.
  • Do some exercise on regular basis.
  • Avoid smoking and alcoholism.
  • Drink tea or coffee but avoid its strong version.
  • Drink 8 to 10 glasses of water regularly
  • Eat high fiber diet.
  • Try to have a tension free and relaxed mind.