Diabetes and Ayurveda diabetes in modern medicine
HMAugsburger
The diabetes common in Western societies, almost like an epidemic. Its origin is mainly attributable to diet and lifestyle. Holistic methods such as Ayurveda therefore have good chances of success.
Diabetes is a disease of glucose regulation. In healthy blood sugar is about 100 mg%. The value is maintained by the interaction of various hormones, the insulin the most important. If increases in blood sugar after a meal, the pancreas from insulin, which the sugar level falls again. Large amounts of sugar and carbohydrates in the diet and physical inactivity can derail the long-term glucose regulation.
carbohydrates include sugar, the carbohydrates in addition to the main potato and all cereals and cereal products such as noodles or bread. They are reduced in the metabolism of glucose. While sugar was a rarity even 200 years ago and corn was used as whole grains, have in recent decades, the eating habits changed dramatically. Sugar is not only found in large quantities in confectionery, bakery products and soft drinks, but the flavor is adjustable for goods as diverse as mustard, ketchup or sausages. Simultaneously, the grain be milled and processed in the form of white flour.
What has this to do with diabetes? White flour products and sugars are digested faster than whole grains. This makes the sugar from the intestine into the blood flowing quickly, there is an over-rapid increase in blood sugar. The body reacts with a high distribution to insulin. The sugar level drops. As sugar and white flour products are digested quickly, it is taking the excessive insulin response to a frequent hypoglycemia. And hypoglycemia, the organism reacts with a craving for carbohydrates and that for carbohydrates that are quickly absorbed by the blood, that is, sweets or white flour products.
This creates a vicious circle. Any carbohydrate-rich meal leads to hunger for more carbohydrates. Each time, the pancreas responds with an overheated insulin. (Fig. 1) And now comes another an unfavorable mechanism in place. The insulin acts on the cells like a key that opens it to save sugar but also protein and fat. If now in the blood increases the insulin continuously, dull cells off so to speak. They are in the increasingly insulin resistant. The pancreas must produce so for the same effect on blood sugar more and more insulin. And so we have a second vicious circle. Because insulin also increases with increasing insulin resistance of the cells. (Fig. 2) This continues until the pancreas is exhausted. Then there is a diabetes. The age at which diabetes occurs the first time is often at 50 or 60 years. And it is increasingly down. It is expected that will suffer under the same diet for nearly 20 years on a large amount of sugar. Therefore, one speaks of a new epidemic.
movement
The body can excess glucose as glycogen in muscles and liver store. The liver is 100-150 g record, the muscles around 1% of their weight, which makes g for an adult male about 500. If the glycogen stores full, sugar is converted into fat.
When sport and exercise, first burned the glycogen stores. They are exhausted after about 30 minutes. Then on to the percentage of body fat burning. So if you move regularly, can store large amounts of sugar in the muscles. The storage is done without the help of insulin. Conversely, lack of exercise causes the muscles consume no glycogen and beyond their ability to store increasingly lose.
is why the combination of lack of exercise and excessive consumption of rapidly absorbable carbohydrates essential for the development of diabetes.
(The second form of juvenile diabetes affects mostly children and young people and has a completely different history. He is not the subject of these statements.)
The effect of insulin
around the entire complex of diabetes to truly understand, one must the action of insulin a closer look.
The insulin is one of the nurturing hormones and leads to the storage of carbohydrates, fat and protein in the cells. It is an important basis of growth. In contrast, it makes too much fat. Most cases of obesity can be attributed to excessive carbohydrate consumption and attributed to increased insulin levels.
Excess carbohydrates are converted into fat. In addition, high insulin levels alter the lipid metabolism of the liver, so that increase blood fats and cholesterol. As a "growth hormone" insulin can increase the muscle. This leads to increased blood pressure values. Finally, insulin increases the tendency to inflammation in tissues such as in the arteries.
belongs together one of these factors, then out of increased carbohydrate consumption and the increased Insulin levels to obesity, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and inflammation of the inner arterial walls (atherosclerosis). These 4 diseases are appearing together under the term "metabolic syndrome" known. Almost half of all people over 60 is affected. Take one (or two) means to prevent blood pressure, one against the cholesterol, a blood thinner, to one (or two) of sugar means, one for men or women of the prostate and the menopause.
This is incredible when you consider that the metabolic syndrome is predominantly a lifestyle disease. Such as prevention or cure is possible to experience it in the next paragraphs.
diabetes and
Ayurveda Diabetes is described in the original texts of Ayurveda, the term Prameha. The elderly are particularly noticed the changes in the urine. The sugar in urine, they used no test strips, but monitor the impact of ants on the hermachen sweet urine. In ayurvedic terminology, the sugar is primarily a disorder of Kapha and Medha (fat metabolism) and an excess of waste products (Ama). Kapha is the dosha with a sluggish metabolism. It is reinforced above all by the sweet taste (carbohydrates). It is interesting that the old doctors to have seen diabetes in relation to dyslipidaemia (metabolic syndrome).
Therapeutic considerations over ¬
earth represents continuity, stability and endurance, the water for coolness, cohesion and stickiness. An excess of Kapha is balanced by the elements fire, air and space or the pitta and vata doshas. This forms the basis of the therapy are already predetermined.
first Strengthening of the fire (Pitta)
The fire element is responsible for digestion and metabolism. Hot meals, light forms of the preparation and skillful seasoning are simple ways to strengthen the fire. Among the flavors represented mainly by sharp and to a lesser extent, sour and salty fire. An Ayurvedic specialty is the hot water that is consumed regularly in small sips. It cleanses the tissues and stimulates the metabolism. Similar effect, hot teas or decoctions with spices. Table 1 (Fig. 3) the main points for strengthening of the fire are summarized.
second Recovery of air and space (Vata)
The spatial element in the organism, the basis for any mass transfer as it occurs in the vessels, tissue spaces and pores in cell membranes. Purification therapy and weight loss give the metabolism more space. In contrast, slagging and overweight common causes of diabetes.
The air movement stands for, regulation and information. Regular physical activity supports the air element and is the basis of any diabetes therapy. Bitter the taste, put in the best space and air, to a lesser extent, sharp and tart. Leafy vegetables and salads and some spices are the most important representatives of the bitter taste.
third Herbs and spices with a good support
diabetes and some bitterness the management of diabetes. Some spices deserve special mention. The best documented is the effect of cinnamon. Diabetics have also received to their medication 1, 3 or 6 g cinnamon / day. The blood sugar fell by 18 to 29%. At the same time improved the values for blood fats and cholesterol. It was noticeable that the degree of glucose lowering, regardless of the dose was administered. The blood glucose-lowering effect was already one at 1 g cinnamon / day.
Another great spice turmeric. It lowers cholesterol, blood fats and blood sugar. In addition, it has a detoxifying, liver tonic, immune modulating, reducing inflammation and tumorprotektiv.
An old home remedy for diabetes is the fenugreek seeds. You have to get used to the slightly bitter taste. With a bit of joy in experimentation can be daily 1-2 TL place as a spice.
Other spices, for a sugar-lowering effects are described, ginger, garlic, basil, pepper or long plantain seeds.
4th Diabetes and Detox
is clear from the foregoing that detoxification is a basic treatment for diabetes. There are several possibilities.
A classic ayurvedic ways to detox is the hot water treatment. They drink during the day every 15 to 30 minutes of hot water that has boiled preferably 10 minutes. One can trace ginger, add lemon, turmeric, fenugreek seeds and cinnamon. The diet itself should focus on in the first 3-5 days of vegetable soups . Limited Subsequently are vegetables, boiled legumes (dal) and in small quantities carbohydrates such as rice, millet, amaranth, etc. allowed. Overall, the purification of at least 10 days. The royal road
Ayur Vedic ¬ purification is Pancha Karma. You should be preceded by a Heißwasserkur. Pancha Karma relieves the tissue matrix of toxins and balances in this way the signal type (dosha). In diabetes it must be adapted to the changed metabolism.
5th Herbs and Diabetes
A large number of medicinal herbs with mostly bitter or bitter taste has a supporting role in diabetes. The mechanism is not clear in all cases. They often improve glucose tolerance, ie the cells are more sensitive to insulin and take the sugar more easily. The blood glucose lowering effect occurs only at elevated blood sugar. Tinospora cordifolia
(Guduchi): Guduchi is a bitter and astringent taste, heating plant. Thus, it fits perfectly into the profile of a medicinal plant for diabetes. Guduchi is also a liver remedy acts on the fat metabolism, is a tonic and increases the immune system.
Azadirachta indica (Nimba): Nimba is extremely bitter and cooling. Through its anti-inflammatory and immune-enhancing effects, it refers to inflammation the skin and mucous membranes application. In the presence of diabetes, it helps to save on drugs
Emblica officinalis (Amalaki): Amalaki is one of the most popular tonic of Ayurveda. It reduces inflammation, boosts the metabolism, protects skin and mucous membranes and reduces an excessive Pitta. As an additive in diabetes, it is recommended especially for Pittatypen.
Commiphora mukul (Guggul) Guggulu is made from the resin of a tree and is considered the Indian myrrh. It tastes bitter, astringent and pungent and is heat. It therefore has a strong affinity for Kapha and fat tissue. Guggulu lowers blood fats and cholesterol. It supports the weight loss and improved the sugar metabolism. Guggulu also supports the capillary blood circulation, is anti-inflammatory and strengthens the heart. The entire profile makes it an excellent plant Guggulu the metabolic syndrome.
India for two other herbs, Momordica charantia (balsam pear, bitter cucumber) and Gymnema sylvestre (Meshasringi) have demonstrated significant glucose-lowering effects. They should therefore be taken only for professional monitoring and regular blood sugar control.
6th Ayurveda and modern eating habits
balanced between an Ayurvedic diet and eating habits are often modern worlds, and 3000 years of development. They should regard be briefly discussed on diabetes.
- grain has been cultivated for 8,000 years, a short time, compared with the entire history of mankind. For about 200 years, grain is being milled to white flour. Sugar is known in Europe around 1400. 200 years ago began the manufacture of sugar from sugar beet. Since then, the sugar consumption by a factor of 15 has increased! The human metabolism is adapted to this development in any way.
just vegetarians who want to eat healthily fall, often in the Kohlehydratfalle. Therefore, the majority of carbohydrates are eaten in a full-fledged form. Whole grains are digested slowly, causing the sugar levels slowly increases. This fact is reflected in glycemic index. The glycemic index is a measure of how fast carbohydrates enter the bloodstream from the intestine. Theory and practice are described in Montignac and Grillparzer and on the Internet.
Another unfortunate development for the diabetic is the changed composition of fats in the diet. This involves the so-called omega-3 fatty acids. They protect the vessels, lower blood pressure, improve blood lipids, preventing inflammation and stabilize blood sugar. Modern nutrition leads to a lack of omega-3 fatty acids. For diabetics, however, they are a must. They are included in linseed oil, rapeseed oil, hemp oil and marine fish from cold waters (salmon, herring, etc.). Are the omega-3 fatty acids from diet is fed enough, the intake of fish oil capsules may be useful.
- vegetables and salads have always grown from conventional to lower values for minerals, trace elements, vitamins and antioxidants. On the other hand, the diabetic metabolic state results in a higher consumption of essential nutrients. So if you are not 100% full access to gene and organic food should get used to the idea of a vitamin and mineral supplement. Thus improving minerals such as chromium, zinc or vanadium regulate blood sugar levels, the B vitamins have a key position in the metabolism, vitamin C and alpha-lipoic acid can reduce damages from diabetes.
- The Ayurveda recommends food freshly prepared. This does not bring in freeze-dried potato powder is a "freshly cooked" mashed potatoes on the table. With few exceptions, one should refrain from industrial food gap. Nothing wrong in them, not the pre-cooking, not the preservation, not the flavor, not the infinite number of additions. Meanwhile, there are "slow food" a backlash against fast food, the natural foods of the region is recommended. This corresponds to the basic Ayurvedic Principles.
Who wants to eat Ayurvedic should consider these points in order to arrive at a truly balanced diet.
Summary
The diabetes and with him socialized metabolic syndrome can be a few measures address easy
at least 1 / 2 hour exercise per day with tight walking or cycling are enough ¬
fresh, whole, low-sugar / free food. If possible, prepared according to ayurvedic perspective.
reduction of waste by weight and a hot water treatment and / or Pancha Karma.
selective use of spices like cinnamon, turmeric, ginger, fenugreek seeds etc.
Ayurvedic medicinal herbs as dietary supplements may
fish oil capsules, pancreatin, chromium, and a multi mineral / vitamin supplement.
