We are living in an era where diabetes is a common ailment any individual can suffer from. In older days, these ailments were very suffocating, and nobody knew much about them. Gone are those days; nowadays, after a certain age, it has become so normal that people almost expect it to come.

As usual, people go for conventional methods, which are easy and show results in a few days. It becomes very easy to depend on tablets and medicines. Ayurveda says that there are natural treatments for diabetes in Kerala that can help manage the condition effectively and heal holistically.

How Diabetes occur in the body?

Carbohydrates in the body are broken down into glucose. This glucose is transported into the bloodstream. The rising level signals the pancreas to release the hormone called insulin. Insulin acts as a master key; it travels through the body, allowing glucose to enter cells for energy and to be stored. The released glucose later returns to a normal range. The problem with diabetes happens when this cycle is hindered.

What are the two type of diabetes?

 

Type 1 diabetes:

Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune condition where the body’s immunity attacks its own insulin-producing cells. This leads to no insulin production. In such cases, insulin must be injected into the body. The onset typically happens in childhood or adolescence, though it can develop at any age. Lifelong insulin administration through injections or a pump is essential for management and survival.

 

Type 2 Diabetes:

Type 2 diabetes is a two-stage process, starting with insulin resistance where cells become less responsive to insulin, prompting the pancreas to produce more insulin to maintain normal blood sugar levels. Key risk factors include genetics, excess abdominal weight, physical inactivity, and poor diet.

How is diabetic neuropathy defined in Ayurveda?

Ayurveda actively defines how diabetes impacts a patient’s daily routine and mental well-being, thereby reducing their quality of life. It is a metabolic disorder that, over time, depletes the body’s vital tissues and generates imbalances. This happens due to disruptions in the nervous system, and in energy movement and communication.

 

Diabetes is interpreted as Madhumeha in the ancient scripts. When aggravated by tissue depletion, it becomes a destructive storm within the Majjavaha Srotas (the channels supplying the nerves), which leads to the symptoms of diabetes in the body.

 

Symptoms

• Toda & Supti: Pricking pain, numbness, and tingling.
• Sheeta: A persistent cold feeling in the hands and feet.
• Shoola: Aching, burning sensations.
• Karshyata: Progressive weakness and muscle wasting.

 

What is Karaskara Ksheera Dhara and why is it considered best for diabetes?

Karaskara Ksheera Dhara is a soothing stream of healing, which is a specialized form of Shirodhara. Shirodhara is focused on the forehead, but this treatment is adapted to focus on the entire body, spine, and extremities.

Let’s split what Karaskara Ksheera Dhara means as a multisensory treatment:

• Karaskara:
  Classified as a Vata-pacifying and Brimhana (nourishing) substance, it specifically targets nerve tissue (Majja Dhatu), helping to strengthen and stabilize it from within.

• Ksheera:
  This is the medicated milk, especially when boiled with Vata-pacifying herbs. It is the sublime carrier of nourishment. It heals the body and penetrates with sweet, cooling, and unctuous properties—the perfect antidote. It acts as a conduit for delivering the herbal benefits deep inside the tissue.

• Dhara:
  This is the rhythmic stream of pouring the medicine over the body. The duration is 45 to 60 minutes. The effects are multi-profound.

 

How Karaskara ksheera dhara heals the body?

• Physically: The gentle warmth and pressure give deep relaxation and improve overall blood circulation.
• Neurologically: The massage and rhythmic flow help to calm the nervous system, helping to “reset” faulty pain and sensory signals.
• Energetically: It directly soothes the aggravated Vata Dosha at its root.

 

What to expect from Karaskara ksheera dhara?

Karaskara Ksheera Dhara is one of the best Ayurvedic treatment for diabetes. A course of this therapy is a process of deep healing.

• Preparation:It often begins with oleation and gentle oil massages to prepare the body. In Ayurveda, this is the essential pre-treatment stage.
• The Main Therapy:Warm, medicated milk is poured in a rhythmic stream over the body, often leading to a meditative state that calms the nervous system.
• Duration:Typically, a series of daily sessions is undergone for about 7 to 14 days, each lasting 45 to 60 minutes.
• Medications:This therapy is most effective when combined with internal Ayurvedic herbs like Ashwagandha and Maharasnadi Kashayam, and followed by a supportive diet and lifestyle.

 

Precautions for Diabetes in Ayurveda

Beyond medicine, the lifestyle and patterns followed in dietary practices play a pivotal role in managing this ailment. These practices can be considered the main pillar for managing the condition.

 

• Dietary Practice:

  Ayurveda recommends eating light, warm, healthy food. Embrace bitter gourd, fenugreek, whole grains like barley, and green gram. Strictly avoid cold drinks, refined sugars, and processed foods that disrupt blood sugar and aggravate Vata.

• Exercise:

  “Early to bed and early to rise” is the most common proverb everyone should practice. This should be combined with perfect mobility, hard work, and regular exercise. Maintain a consistent path and routine in your daily lifestyle.

• Yoga:

  Yoga helps to reduce stress and declutter the mind, fostering a positive mindset.

• Daily Self-Care (Dinacharya):

  A daily self-massage (Abhyanga) with warm sesame oil, especially on the feet, is one of the best things you can do for your nerves at home.

Sree Subramania is the leading centre for Ayurvedic treatment for diabetic neuropathy. The hospital is ideal for individuals who choose holistic care over instant relief, as it helps to treat the root cause. Always consult with a qualified Ayurvedic practitioner and your primary healthcare provider to create an integrated plan tailored to your unique needs. Your journey toward soothing those frazzled nerves and restoring a sense of peaceful well-being can begin here.