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Diabetes
Mellitus
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Termed `Madhumeha' in Ayurveda, its incidence is higher amongst the
older and the obese.
Originating from an absolute or relative lack of insulin, it gives way
to abnormalities in the
metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins and fat in the body.
Characterised by abnormally
high levels of blood glucose and its subsequent excretion through urine.
Symptoms
Constant feeling of hunger and thirst.
Weight loss
Quick exhaustion. Drowsiness. Low sexual urge.
Possible anaemia, constipation, itching around genital organs,
palpitation.
Slow healing of wounds.
Root Causes
Overeating and consequent obesity
Excessive intake of sugar and refined carbohydrates
Overloading of proteins and fats which get converted into sugar if
taken in excess.
Excessive tension, worry, anxiety & grief
Hereditary factors
Healing Options
Herbs Neem (Azadirachta indica) Gurmar Leaves (Gymnema sylvestrae)
Karela
(Momordica charantia) Nayantatra (Vinca rosa)
Ayurvedic Supplements Madhumehari Granules Shilajit Tablets Karela
Tablets Diacont
Diet Avoid sugar in any form-rice, potato, banana, cereals &
fruits
containing high
percentage of sugar content. Do away with fatty stuff. Go for the
following low-calorie,
low-fat alkaline diet of high quality natural foods. Seeds: Paslane
seeds .Seeds of bitter gourd
& Fenugreek Vegetables: Bitter Gourd, string beans, cucumber,
onion, garlic Fruits: Indian
Gooseberry, Jambul Fruit, Grape Fruit. Grains: Bengal gram, black gram.
Dairy Products:
Home-made cottage cheese and various forms of soured milk such as curd
and butter milk.
Emphasis should be on raw vegetables & herbs as they play a
part in
stimulating the
pancreas and enhancing insulin production.
Lifestyle Lifestyle: Don't indulge in day-time sleep. Should take care
not to injure yourself
as you take time to heal. As a result, there is a possibility of the
wound becoming septic. Should
take adequate eye care as the disease in serious condition might affect
the eye. If you are
afflicted by any other disease, you should take prompt actions since
you lack resistance. Foot care.
Yoga A must for you a) Cobra (Bhujang Asana) b) Locust (Shalabh Asana)
c) Bow (Dhanur Asana)
Apart from Yoga daily some exercise must be done like cycling,
swimming, jogging etc.
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CLINICAL TRIAL REPORT OF
DIABETGUARD GRANULES
DIABETGUARD GRANULES,
a formulation (formulated by GOODCARE PHARMA
PVT. LTD.) based on Ayurvedic principles is being
exhaustively researched for
its effect on blood sugar levels and also its potential in
adverting long-term complications of diabetes mellitus. Its main
ingredients
are Eugenia jambolana,
Momordica charanctia, Gymmnema sylvestrae, Tinospora cordifolia,
Accacia catechu, Azadirecta indica and Silajit etc.
Dosage:
Two capsules daily with water early in the morning.
Name of the
Latin
Name
Parts Used Quantity
Ingredients
Gurmar Gymmnema sylvetris
Leaf Powder
20 gm
Neem
Azadiracta
indica
Leaf Powder
5 gm
Jamun Eugenia jambolana
Seed Powder 10
gm
Karela
Momordica
charanctia
Fruit Powder
5 gm
Giloy
Tinospora
cordifolia
Stem powder 12
gm
khair Accacia catechu
Powder 5
gm
Haldi Curcuma
longa Rhizome
Powder
6 gm
Amla Phyllanthus
emblica Fruit
Powder
5 gm
Vijaysar Pterocarpus
marsupium Wood
Powder 5
gm
Tejpatta Cinnamomum
tamala Leaf
Powder 5
gm
Gular Ficus
glomirata Leaf
Powder 6
gm
Kutki Pichorrhiza
krurra Wood
Powder 5
gm
Methi Trigonella
foenum-graeccum. Seed
Powder 3
gm
Purified Shilajeet Rock
Derivative 4
gm
Powderang Bhasma Powder 1
gm
Yasad Bhasma Powder 1
gm
Processed in Gurmar &
Neam Leaf aquous extract.
Mode of action:-
It delayed the rate of absorption of carbohydrates in gastro intestinal
transit. It also increases the uptake of glucose by cells. It is now
established that the herbal medicines have potency to increase the
production of insulin, and rejuvenates the liver and pancreas.
Gurmar(Gymnema
Sylvetris):-
An enzyme isolated from it has been shown
to
bring about glycolysis in vitro,reducing the
strength of a glucose solution. It is believed to
neutralize excess sugar present in the body in diabetes mellitus. The leaf extract contains
gymnemic acid, which is said to inhibit the adrenohyophyseal stress
response and the hyperglycaemic response to adrenaline and growth
hormone. It has also been shown to
have a regenerative effect on beta-cells.
*Principal
Investigator
** Co-Investigator
TI: Antidiabetic effect of a
leaf extract from Jymnema sylvestris in non-insulin-dependent diabetes
mellitus patients.
AU:Baskaran,-K.;Ahamath,-B.K.;Shanmugasundaram,-K.R.;
hanmugasundaram,-E.R.B.
SO: J-Ethno-Pharmacol.
Limerick: Elsevier Scientific Publishers. Oct 1990. v. 30 (3) p. 295-305.
TI:
Use
of Gymnema sylvestre leaf extract in the
control of blood glucose in
insulin-
dependent diabetes mellitus.
AU: Shanmugasundaram,-
E.R.B.; Rajeswari,-G.; Baskaran,-K.; Kumar,-B.R.R.;
Shanmugasundaram,-K.R.;
Ahmath,-B.K.
SO:
J-Ethno-Pharmacol. Limerick: Elsevier
Scientific Publishers. Oct 1990. v. 30 (3) p- 281-294.
TI:
Possible regeneration of the islets of
Langerhans in streptozotocin-diabetic rats given Gymnema sylvestre leaf
extracts.
AU: Shanmugasundaram,-E.R.B.;
Gopinath,-K.L.; Shanmugasundaram,-K.R.; Rajendran,-V.M.
SO:J-Ethno-Pharmacol.
Limerick: Elsevier Scientific Publishers. Oct 1990. v. 30 (3) p.-265-279
Neem
Leaf (Azadirachta indica):- Aqueous extract of leaves the blood sugar
level.Murty, K.S.et.el. : Indian Journal of
Pharmacol 10: 247 (1978).
Pillai
N.R. and G. Santakumari : Ind. J. Med. Research 74 : 931 (1981)
Jamun Seed (Eugenia jambolana):-
The
seed
extract
quickly
reduces
blood sugar, liver glycogen,blood
urea,serum cholesterol and triglycerides.
Fifth
dimensions November, 1989 to January, 1990 Vol 12 (02) Page 11-13.
Karela
(Momordica charantia):-
The
fruits and seeds yield a polypeptide
considered to be
similar to bovine insulin,which has been
shown to have a hypoglycaemic effect in all types of diabetes. It also
promotes peripheral utilisation of glucose.
AB:
The hypoglycaemic effect of orally
administered extracts of Momordica charantia L.
fruits
was examined in normoglycaemic or
cyproheptadine-induced hyperglycaemic mice.
The aqueous extract reduced the fasting
glucose levels of hyperglycaemic or normoglycaemic mice. However, the
ethanol extract did not affect the fasting or non fasting glucose
levels significantly in both groups of mice. There was no significant
difference between the glucose-loaded and glucose-loaded plus aqueous
extract given group. On the other hand, oral glucose loading of the
cyproheptadine-induced hyperglycaemic animals reduced the fasting
glucose levels significantly. These results showed that aqueous extract
of M.charantia fruits has a hypoglycaemic activity without improving
the tolerance to glucose in cyproheptadine-induced diabetic mice.
TI:
Effect
of
Karela (M. Charantia) on the glucose and
insulin response in
diabetic
subjects.
SO:
Int-j-food-sci-nutr.
Basingstoke, UK: Scientific and Medical
Division, Macmillan Press, 1992-. Oct 1993. v. 44 (3) p. 191-196.
AU: Srivastava,-Y.;
Venkatakrishna-Bhatt,-H.; Verma,-Y.; Venkaiah,-K.; Raval,H.
TI:Studies on hypoglycemic
effects of fruit pulp, seed, and whole plant of Momordica charantia on
normal and diabetic model rats.
SO:
Planta-med. Stuttgart: Georg Thieme Verlag,. Oct 1993. v. 59 (5) p.
408-412.
Puified
Shilajit (Ashphaltam)
It
has anabolic panceatotopic effects. It is valuable in the cases of
diabetic albuminuia where both casts and albumin diminish and is to be
said to be a cure for diabetic amauosis .It rapidly relieves thirsts,
polyuria, burning sensation and exhaustion and markedly helps
assimilation of sugar. It has been considered to act as a biocatalyst
as it increases the peripheral demand of glucose for the growth and
metabolic process. Thus by inhibiting the hyperglycaemia it seems to
save the beta-cells and pancreas from detoriating by restricting
glucose load and also by promoting unrestricted endogenous insulin
action.
The
Indian Materia Medica, p.- 23-32, K. M. Nadkarni.Chopra’s
Indigenous Drugs of India, p.-437-438.
Vang Bhasma:
Age old Ayurvedic preparation is found to be much effective in
hyperglycaemia. This has been used in diabetes mellitus for centuries.
Meteria
Medica of India, Nadkarni. Bhav Prakash p. Ayurvedic Formulary of
India, Part –I 18:15, p.-59.
Yasad
Bhasma :
Ayurvedic Formulary of India, Part-I 18:12, P.-60
Selection
of Patients - Inclusion Criteria :
37 cases of NIDDM (from OPD of Rotary Baidyanath Ayurvedic Treatment
& Research Centre, Kolkata), Or those who are on OHA. of either
sex of various occupations i.e. Students, Housewives, Businessmen,
Servicemen or Professionals were selected for this study. The patients
between age range of 29-77yrs were included in this study.
Exclusion of patients:
Exclude IDDM and complicated patients like those -Who have developed
Retinopathy or Cardiac diseases or any severe complications. Principal
Investigator had the discretion to exclude any patient not suitable for
this study. It was necessary to take written consent of the Patients,
and to inform all details about this medicine if he asks for it. .
Duration of
Study:-
Each patient took this medication for the
period of three months and their all parameters were recorded
fortnightly. The total study period was of 6 months duration.
Investigation:-
General investigations such as Height, Weight, B.P and BMI, along with
laboratory investigation done by the investigator was recorded every
fortnight. Blood Glucose and Urine Glucose- Fasting Or, Post meal was
recorded
Dose of the
medicine: One teaspoonful twice-daily 15 minutes
before breakfast and Dinner.
Adverse
effect:-
At each monthly follow-up, patients were interrogated and examined for
any adverse effect and were recorded in terms of months when reported,
its severity, whether there was discontinuation of the study drug or
reduced in the dose of treatment or other treatments for side effects,
was noted.
Case record sheet:- The case record sheet was filled up by the
investigator throughout the study period. At the end of the study, the
original copy of each completed case record sheet duly signed and
completed in all respect was forwarded to GOOD CARE PHARMA PVT. LTD.,
along with the final report. Concluding
remarks by the investigator: -
How was
the patient compliance?
What was the average reduction of Blood and Urine
sugar level, and complications due to Hyperglycaemia?
Were
there side effects?
There were 37 patients of either sex included in
this study after proper diagnosis. There were 25 male and 12 females
age ranges between 29 yrs to 73 yrs were included. Out of 37 patients 4
patients had skin eruption and 7 patients had diabetic neuropathy.
There was 2 weeks of wash out period and after that they were put on
medicine DIABET GUARD 1 tsf twice daily before 15 mints of breakfast,
and dinner with water for the period of three months. Every month their
Blood glucose and Urine glucose was monitored and recorded accordingly.
Result was analyzed and recorded which is given
below in the form of table after completion of the trial period that is
6 months.
Prameha (Diabetes)
In today's stressful modern living, incidence of Diabetes is definitely
increasing. Every now and then we come across patients of Diabetes
seeking Ayurvedic treatment and advice. Here is a brief description of Prameha (Diabetes)
It
is a
chronic metabolic disorder in which the body is unable to make proper
use of glucose resulting in hyperglycemia (high blood sugar) and
glycosuria (sugar in urine).
Poorly
managed diabetes can lead to a host of long-term complications like :-
Heart attacks.
Strokes.
Blindness.
Nerve damage.
Amputation of Limb.
Impotence in men.
Pruritus (Itching)
Recent
studies in the USA have revealed that if we keep our
'blood sugar' close to normal, there is a chance to resist Diabetes and
it's complications.
According
to Ayurveda There are
20 forms of this disease: 4 are due to Vata, 6 result from Pitta, and
10 are caused by Kapha.
But prameha is mainly kapha doshaja disease.
All forms of diabetes not treated to, eventually develop into Madhumeha
(Diabetes Melitus).
Causes
–
1] Diet increasing kapha dosha such as sugar, fats, potatoes, rice.
2] Lack of exercise.
3] Mental stress and strain.
4] Excessive sleep etc.
Symptoms
–
1] Excessive urine formation & Frequent urination.
2] Burning of palms and soles.
3] Increased hunger
4]Excessive Thirst.
5]Sweet taste to mouth etc.
6]Weight Loss
7]Blurry Vision
8]Wounds that take time to heal
9]Skin Infections
10]Unexplained extreme fatigue
Remedies –
1] Diet planning- is the
cornerstone of managing diabetes.The diabetic diet is an otherwise
normal balanced diet, with a few modifications and proper spacing
between food intakes. Avoid diet increasing kapha dosha such as sugar,
fats, potatoes, rice. Avoid alcohol
2] Daily exercise- One of the
methods to heal prameha include strenuous exercises. Regular exercise
in any form is a must.
In 'Yogasanas' -Forward bending asanas like
'Paschimottanasan','Halasan' etc. are effective
3]Restrict and reduce weight.
4] Avoid sleeping during daytime.
5] Avoid smoking.
6] Try to reduce stress by implimenting 'Yoga'practice.
Useful herbs –
1] Jambhul (Eugenia jambolana)Powder from jamun core is useful.
2]Gurmar(gymnema sylvestre).
3]Sagar gota (Ceasalpinia crista).
4]Bel (Aegle marmelos).
5]Shilájit.
6]Turmeric.
7]Neem.
8] Triphala
Useful drug
formulations –
1]Chandrabrabha.
2]Arogyavardhini.
3]Asanad
tablets
4]
Shilajit Vati
5]Trivanga
bhasma.
6]Vasant
Kusumakar
Diet
– Use barly ,Varee, Mung, Kulittha,
Chickpeas, old rice, bitter gourd, Dodaka, dudhee gourd in diet.
Roasted rice and wheat are more useful . Include 'Tikta ras' items in
diet.
In
summation,
diabetes is not just a lack of insulin. Its most probable cause is
plain poor maintenance of your body. It 's cure will need to include
all of these things discussed. By doing all, diet, herbs, exercise and
stress management, we will be able to take care of a single problem
Diabetis.