How can you manage diabetes with an Ayurvedic perspective?

Diabetes is one of the chronic diseases which refer to the increase of glucose or sugar in the blood. Insulin produced by the pancreas is a hormone help in glucose regulation in the blood. 

The diseases frequency is continuously increasing, and as per estimates from the year 2014, there are approximately 422 million people currently with diabetes. Diabetes can lead to several other diseases such as kidney, limb amputation, and even death in some cases. 

In the year 2015, it was reported that there were approximately 1.6million deaths because of diabetes. People who are suffering from diabetes have a very tough life because there are several things they have to maintain such as a healthy and active lifestyle. If diabetes is not in the initial stage, then they also to take regular medications as well.

The life has become more mechanical, and everything is relying on technology making us more lethargic and inactive. The cherry on the cake is the diet we follow is total junk along with soft drinks which hamper our body system even more. 

Ayurveda and the concept of diabetes:

In the theory of Ayurveda Dubai, anything negative happening in our body are because of imbalance between the three doshas which are actually body type. 

In the Ayurvedic language, the word used for diabetes is madhumeha, and this means sweet urine if we literally translate from Sanskrit to English. This is explanatory in the scientific terms because when the glucose levels are high in blood beyond a tolerating threshold, then the reaction will be seen in the urine of the human. Usually, the initial symptoms are also observed through urine and urine test is also carried out for the confirmation of diabetes.

In Ayurvedic terms, the disease has occurred because of imbalance in the hormone of body tissues resulting in an imbalance in the metabolism.

Type 2 diabetes and Kapha Dosha:

It is one of the types which occurred in the later stages of life, but because of changing lifestyle and food pattern the incidence has been reported in children and adults. 

The Ayurvedic Dubai theory considered that imbalance in the diabetes is because of imbalance in the Kapha Dosha. This dosha consists of earth and water elements and are responsible for looking after the physical body structure and other metabolic processes.

When dosha has an imbalance, then it means it can lead to weight gain and a lethargic condition. Excessive appetite is one of the causal factors for the emergence of the type 2 diabetes 

The imbalance can be regulated by understanding the trigger points and managing according to the trigger point such as pacifying medicine. The pacifying diet might not be good in taste, but they are going to be worth in terms of ensuring the health of the individuals.

Kapha based recommended diet:

When it comes to Ayurveda Dubai, then there are certain factors which are considered while preparing the diet plan. These factors are age, body structure, season and other conditions which directly impact the health of an individual. 

But here are some of the generalized tips which can help in maintaining the diet:

• Consume the foods which are from your dominant dosha or the ones which are going to balance the dosha. The Kapha usually prefer foods which are dry and warm.
•  The intake of dairy should come to a moderate, and if it is absolutely necessary, then low-fat milk and yogurt are your best options. (Side tip, if you do not like anything from the dairy then going for the ginger tea option is the best thing to do.) 
• Having meals high in the bean is a good choice because for this Kapha the beans are good and will bring moderation in imbalance.
• Except for salt, all the spices are great to pacify or balance the Kapha.

Summing up, diabetes is a chronic disease, but with simple lifestyle changes, it can be managed. The Ayurvedic perspective is aligning with western treatment which is diet, and daily lifestyle can bring the balance in the doshas. Choosing a diet based on your body type can give a lot of insight about the type of foods but also help you live a healthy life.