Category: Ayurveda

Top Health Benefits of Yoga and Ayurveda

Overview

The hectic schedule of the modern lifestyle has made harder for individuals to live an active as well as a healthy lifestyle. In recent years, Scientists have invented so many techniques with the help of which individuals can perform multiple tasks with a single click. Basically, these things were invented to improve people’s way of living but such advancements lead to a negative impact on individuals’ lifestyles. The people are becoming lazy day by day. Most of the people do not like to cook food at their homes. They prefer packed food over Home-made food and it is readily available everywhere in the market.

These types of food contain different types of harmful additives and flavoring agents which are mainly used to enhance the taste. These chemical agents have a harmful impact on health. Therefore, a significant proportion of individuals in this generation is unhealthy and unwell. However, people often opine that it is very expensive to maintain a healthy body with a natural lifestyle. But this thinking of people is completely wrong, each and every individual can live a natural and healthy life with the help of Yoga and Ayurveda. Ayurveda is the most Ancient Medicine System used to live a healthy and natural life. Whereas, Yoga is a part of Ayurveda which is basically used for decreasing the physical stress and calming of the mind. Some people also consider Ayurveda as ‘Sister Science’ of Yoga. A person can achieve the goal of a healthy body with the help of Ayurveda practitioner through Ayurvedic methods such as Herbal medicines, Yoga, Massage, and Medication.

Health Benefits of Yoga

Following are the Top Benefits of Yoga:(فوائد اليوغا)

1.Improves Flexibility:

The first and foremost benefit of Yoga is that it improves the flexibility of the body. It is often seen that on the first day of Yoga, a person can’t touch his or her toes. But if a person keeps on doing Yoga regularly then he or she can assume gradual loosening. He or She can also notice that pains and aches start disappearing.

2.Helps in Building muscle strength:

Strong muscles not only protect us from many health disorders like back pain and arthritis but strong muscles also look good. Some people also think that Gym is the best way for the building of muscle strength. But such flexibility is not long-lasting. However, the flexibility gained by Yoga is long-lasting and it also prevents falls in older individuals.

3.Prevention of cartilage and joint breakdown:

When a person is doing Yoga then he or she is moving his or her joints in full motion. By doing this a person moves his or her body’s those cartilages that normally do not move, all these movements prevent arthritis problems.

4.Improve the flow of Blood:

Yoga improves blood flow, especially in hands and feet. It also supplies more amount of oxygen to body cells. There are so many types of Yoga exercises that are characterized by inverted poses. These poses encourage venous blood to flow back to the heat from the pelvis and legs.

5.Boosts immunity:

Yoga increases contracting as well as stretching the power of the muscles. When a person is doing Yoga he or she moves his organs which enhances the drainage of the viscous fluid that is present in immune cells. This helps the body to fight against various types of infection. It also destroys carcinogenic cells and disposes of toxin products that are present inside the body. It also helps in improving heart rate.

Following are the Top Benefits of Ayurveda(الفوائد الصحية للأيورفيدا)

1.Natural Approach:

Ayurveda wants to make people understand that anyone can stay healthy with natural methods of living. If a person is facing any type of health issue then it is due to the imbalance between three basic energies of life. This unbalancing is not a one-night occurrence. When a person understands the real reason behind these imbalances he or she can maintain it with the help of a properly balanced diet and by avoiding junk food such as burgers, pizza and so on.

2.Reduce toxins amount in the body:

According to Ayurveda, there are three different types of toxins present in the human body. The most common toxin present in the body is known as Ama that is mainly produced due to the improper digestion of the wrong food. These toxins keep on generating for a long time and after some time they start regulating throughout the body and cause various types of diseases. However, different types of practices of Ayurveda like eating the largest meal during day time when the sun is at its highest will prevent the formation of toxins.

3.Reduce Stress :

If a person is not eating properly then its digestive fire (Agni) starts decreasing and after some time a person starts feeling tired and uncomfortable which causes different types of health disorders. Whereas, with the help of diet and practices suggested by Ayurveda person can reduce the overall stress of the mind.

Top 10 Health Benefits of Ayurveda

Ayurveda Encourage to love Yourself:

It encourages people to love themselves. Ayurveda believes that each and every individual is unique in their own. There are three different types of Doshas present in the Human body and every individual is a unique mixture of these doshas with 1 dosha being more prominent than the others. While Ayurveda helps to maintain these Doshas because each dosha has its own merits.

VATA:

This dosha is responsible for the quick learning of knowledge but it is also responsible for quick forgetting. The individuals in which this dosha is more their skin and hair are dry. When this dosha is in balance in a person then he or she is full of enthusiasm and joy. But when it is not balanced then it causes stress and anxiety.

PITTA:

This Dosha is responsible for the sharp mind and good concentration. A person becomes more aggressive, pushy, and demanding when this dosha is not balanced. The affected person feels uncomfortable in the hot weather. Excessive heat makes him or her more tired. The main symptoms of the unbalancing of this dosha are Acne, Ulcers, Rashes, Heartburn, and boils.

KAPHA:

This dosha is responsible for the immunity of the body against different types of infections. But people with an excess amount of this dosha are more prone to depression and they do not like cold weather. Due to the unbalancing of this dosha in the body, a person may suffer from many physical conditions like Cold, Sinus, Asthma, and other respiratory problems.

Note

Ayurveda plays a great role in the balancing of these doshas and protects people from many diseases.

DIABETES (Madhumeh)-An Ayurvedic Perspective By Dr Vikram Chauhan

Diabetes Treatment in Ayurveda

INTRODUCTION

Diabetes mellitus (madhumeh) is one of the most common non-communicable diseases (NCDs). It is a chronic metabolic disorder marked by a high level of blood glucose (hyperglycemia) which occurs due to defects in insulin production, insulin action or both.

Diabetes mellitus (madhumeh) is of two types

  • Type 1 Madhumeha or insulin-dependent (IDDM) in which there is complete insulin deficiency.
  • The second one is type 2 Madhumeha or Non-Insulin Dependent (NIDDM) which is characterized by impaired insulin secretion, Insulin resistance, and increased glucose production.
  • Type 2 diabetes mellitus is more common and is increasing more rapidly due to sedentary life habits, faulty dietary habits, and stress.

PREVALENCE:

The prevalence of diabetes is increasing day by day globally and is considered the fourth leading cause of death in developing countries like India. Type-2 Diabetes mellitus is more common and is responsible for 90%of cases (approx.). According to WHO reports it is increasing with a rise from about 32 million cases in 1985 to 177 million cases in 20000 and by the year 2030 more than 360 million people would have diabetes worldwide. The prevalence of diabetes increases with the age in type2.

Ayurvedic Perspective of Diabetes :

According to Ayurveda, diabetes mellitus can be correlated to “Madhumeh” one of the twenty types of Prameha. Madhumeh (Madhu means sweet/honey and Meh means excessive urination) is a disorder in which a patient passes “excessive urine with sweet taste like honey,” Madhumeh is also considered as dhatupak janya vikriti which means a disease caused by a defective metabolism which leads to derangement of seven dhatus( ras, rakt ,mans, med, asthi , majja, shukar ) . There are approx. 20 types of Pramehas (urinary disorders) described in Ayurvedic texts.

Symptoms of Diabetes

These are based on the predominant doshas and are categorized as:

  1. Kaphaja Prameha ( Further divided into 10 types )
  2. Pitta Prameh (Further divided into 6 types )
  3. Vataj Prameh ( Further divided into 4 types)
  4. Sahaj Prameh ( Juvenile onset diabetes)

According to Acharya Sushruta Madhumeh is narrated as Kshaudrameh. In Madhumeh patient passes an excessive quantity of urine having Madhur (sweet taste) and Kashaya (astringent taste). The texture is dry (Ruksha), and the body attains sweetness.

The etiology of Madhumeh (DM) depends upon many factors like genetics ( family trait), overweight (fat- meda) patients, but the main causes of madhumeha are lethargic lifestyle ( e.g. idle sitting, excessive sleep, ) and, unhealthy food habits ( excessive intake of food having sweet, and fatty food items), causing vitiation of Kapha dosha .

Ayurveda divides Madhumeh (DM) into two categories:

  1. Genetic (Sahaja) DM that resembles with juvenile diabetes or insulin-dependent diabetes that occurs in a young age.
  2. Acquired (apathaja) DM that occurs due to an unhealthy lifestyle in old age and obese people and resembles with type 2 DM

Pathogenesis (Samprapti) of Madhumeh:

According to Ayurvedic texts, all types of Prameha (urinary disorders) occur due to the derangement of Kapha that spreads and mixes with fat (meda) throughout the body. Kapha mixes with fat which passes into the urinary system hence interfering with normal urine excretion. Vitiation of three doshas like pitta, Vata and other body fluids (Malas) are also involved in this blockade. In Diabetes this blockade is the main cause of frequent urination. If these Prameha are not cured properly then they might convert into Madhumeh. This again leads to the deranged development of body tissues and impaired carbohydrate, protein and fat metabolism.

The involvement of tissues and all dhatus except Asthi leads to damage of blood vessels, kidneys, eyes, and nerves.

PROGNOSIS OF MADHUMEH (DM)

According to classical Ayurveda, the prognosis can be divided into three categories.

  1. Curable (Sadhya) – This includes patients who are diagnosed early in the onset, obese (sthool) patients and the origin of their disease in Apathayja.
  2. Yapya ( Palliabe)-This type includes Pittaja prameha and certain types of kaphaja prameh can be controlled with treatment (palliative management)
  3. Asadhya (Incurable) – Vataja Prameha comes under this category of Prameha and inherited diabetes.

According to Ayurveda, the Kaphaja Pramehas are curable because the causative dosha and the affected tissues share the same properties, thus requiring the same type of treatment.

In the case of Pittaja urinary disorders, these are found to be controllable (palliative) and the causative dosha is pitta but the waste products (dushya) and tissues are different, requiring a different type of therapy.

Vataja Prameha (urinary disorders) are considered to be incurable because of the deterioration of tissues (dhatus) and hormones (Ojas).

So we can now divide the patients of Diabetes (Madhumeh) into two groups. The first group includes patients who are obese, having acquired diabetes, caused due to a sedentary lifestyle with the involvement of Kapha and Pitta dosha. Prognosis is better in this type as the measures of the treatment are better. The second Group includes patients of hereditary diabetes who are asthenic with the involvement of Vata dosha. The available treatment is less and there are more chances of complications for this type of Prameha.

COMPLICATIONS:

Microvascular Complications of Madhumeh (DM) like diabetic Retinopathy, Nephropathy, neuropathy etc. occurs due to the involvement of the tissues (dhatus).

In Ayurveda, DM is described not only as a condition of madhumeha (sugar loss in the urine), but also as a condition of ojomeha (immunity and hormone loss). Therefore prevention of type 2 Diabetes mellitus is a major issue these days. The three fundamental principles of Ayurveda i.e. Aahar (diet), Vihar (lifestyle), and Aushadhi (medicine or therapeutic modalities) play an important role in the prevention and control of diseases from further complications.

MANAGEMENT OF DIABETES (Nidanparivarjnam)

Prevention is better than cure “. According to the basic principle of Nidana Parivarjnam in Ayurveda, prevention is the first and foremost principle of treatment of diabetes (Madhumeh) by avoidance of causative factors. According to Acharya Charka, the Purvarupa of Prameh resembles prediabetes conditions. In the Pre-diabetic phase blood, glucose levels may be either normal or on the higher side of the normal range. This screening of diabetes should begin at 30-45 years of age and should be repeated every three years. To avoid further complications, screening of pre-diabetics is very important and changes in diet and lifestyle are made to prevent the occurrence of diabetes.

In Ayurveda, the role of Ahara (Diet) and Vihara (lifestyle) and Aushadhi (Medicine) are very important in Madhumeh (Diabetes) to control blood sugar levels as well as to prevent its complications.

Aahar (Diet)

  1. Restriction of heavy food items like excessive use of milk and milk products, the meat of domestic/ aquatic animals, new grains, consumption of jaggery /sugar, etc.
  2. Restrict fatty foods which increase body weight and cholesterol levels.
  3. Avoid sleep in the day times.
  4. A seasonal diet and lifestyle should be adopted.
  5. Cereals
  6. various preparations of rice which crops within 60 days like ( Shastic Shali), Purana shali (old rice), Barley (Yava), Wheat ( Godhuma)
  7. Pulses
  8. Red Gram (Adhaki), Horse Gram (Kulattha) and Green Gram (Mudga) etc. can be taken.
  9. Vegetables

All types of bitter and astringent leafy vegetables should be taken like Methika (Trigonella foenum) Karela (Momordica charantia), Patola (Vietnamese luffa), etc. should be given. , Karvellaka, Bimbi, Maricha (Piper nigrum), Saindhav lavana (rock salt) should be used.

  1. Regular Exercise and practice of Yoga and more calorie consuming activities like (brisk walking, cycling, swimming, etc.) should be done.
  2. Avoid fruits like banana, cheeku, mango and grapes with high simple sugars.
  3. Fruits like orange, watermelon, apple, guava, Jambun (Syzigium cumini) and Amalaki (Phyllanthus Emblica) can be used.
  4. The flesh of Deer (Harina mamsa), Rabbit (Shashaka mamsa), birds like Kapotha, Titira, etc. can be taken.
  5. Liquor: Old Sura (oldwine) can be given.

Vihar (Lifestyle Changes)

Physical exercise for at least 30-60 minutes daily is recommended in cases of type 2 diabetes mellitus (Madhumeh). It helps to maintain regular blood sugar levels. Rigorous exercises are contraindicated in weak and lean patients.

Therefore Yoga is very helpful for diabetic patients with the least physical stress. Different kinds of Yogasanas (Paschimotanasana, Halasana, Bhujangasana, Shalabhasana and dhanurasana) cause direct stimulation of the pancreas that increases the production of insulin by the pancreas. This, in turn, improves circulation and reduces the risk of cardiovascular diseases.

Pranayam:

Pranayam is recommended on a regular basis with a spiritual aspect. Breathing exercises like Anulom Vilom( alternate nostril breathing ) and Kapalbhatti ( one time inhale, exhale ) are very beneficial for the prevention and management of diabetes as it causes equilibrium in functions of all the systems, especially nervous system. Along with Yoga and exercise, meditation for stress management is very important. The regular practice of Yoga, Pranayam, and meditation in diabetic patients helps to focus the mind and create the right mental approach to prevent diabetes.

MEDICINE AND THERAPEUTIC MODALITY (Aushadhi)

1.Shodana Chikitsa ( bio-cleansing therapies)

It means internal cleansing of the body which is recommended in the case of Obese (Sthoola Diabetic) patients. This type of chikitsa (therapy) depends upon dosha predominance like (Pitta predominant patients are advised purgation, Kapha predominant patients are advised emesis). Panchkarma treatments come under this category of chikitsa.

Shaman Chikitsa

This type of treatment is done by pacifying the Doshas. Many Ayurvedic formulas have been found to be useful in the management of Diabetes (Madhumeh).

Miraculous Herbs to treat Diabetes:

  1. Amalaki
  2. Haridra
  3. Jambu
  4. Methika
  5. Vijayasara
  6. Karavellaka
  7. Kumari swaras (Aloe vera)
  8. Neem
  9. Gudmar
  10. Bel
  11. Shilajit
  12. Saptarangi

Role of Mantras in Diabetes (Madhumeh)

Mantras help people to get rid of Diabetes (Madhumeh) as by chanting mantras positive energies are attracted which helps in healing. It’s not that we can treat diabetes only by Mantras but this chanting of Mantras speeds up the healing time and helps you get healthier quickly. There is no doubt on the efficacy of Mantras because this is the only way to get yourself healed from inside by showing devotion. It has been recognized that Mantras have beneficial effects on human beings and even plants. Regular chanting of Mantras helps in taking you to a spiritual journey where body, mind, and soul become calm. Your body gets rejuvenated by the power of Mantras.

Here are some powerful Hindu Mantras that can help you.

1.Madhumeh Mantra

Herbal Remedies for Diabetes

Chanting of this Mantra can be started on an auspicious day in Shukla Paksha. Chanting is done by sitting on the floor (not the bare floor) alone and facing east and recite the mantra 108 times daily with faith.

2.Dhanvantri Mantra:

Dhanvantri Mantra

First of all, get seven black peppercorns and place them on your right hand. Chant this mantra for 31 times in a row and focus should be on peppercorns. After chanting, crush these peppercorns add some mishri and consume the mixture and believe that you are being healed.

3.Beej Mantra for Diabetes:

Beej Mantra for Diabetes

 

Beej Mantra is full of power. Chanting of this mantra is done with faith to overcome Diabetes (Madhumeh).

4.Mantra For Diabetes

Mantra For Diabetes

Chant this Mantra 21 times in a row. This Mantra becomes very powerful if chanted along with the Gayatri mantra.

5. Ganesh Mantra

Herbal Remedy for Diabetes

Keep the divine spirit of Ganesha in mind and chant this mantra with the full belief to get rid of diabetes.

6.Gayatri Mantra

Ganesh Mantra

Gayatri Mantra is recited in every house to be protected in all ways. Chanting of the Gayatri mantra for 108 times in arrow is done to cure diabetes.

7.Diabetes Mantra

How to Reverse Diabetes

Chanting of this great Mantra at least 108 times anywhere, anytime will heal you and help you to get rid of Diabetes.

Simple Mantra to Cure Diabetes:

Simple Mantra to Cure Diabetes

This is also known as Miracle mantra to treat diabetes. Chant this Mantra for 108 times every day and see the results.