DIABETIC NEUROPATHY AND ITS HERBAL HEALING THROUGH AYURVEDA

Diabetic nephropathy refers to the resultant nerve damage that is gradually developed because of long term damage of consistent high blood sugar  due to diabetes. It most commonly damages the nerves of feet, hand and legs. Some people have mild symptoms while for some patients it can be disabling. It is a serious complication of type 1 and type 2 diabetes affecting at least 50% of people with diabetes.

The early symptoms might be you noticing numbness, tingling, pain or weakness in your hands or feet which indicate peripheral neuropathy. Eventually you can’t feel pain and an ulcer can develop on your foot and may be prone to various infections.

SYMPTOMS OF DIABETIC NEUROPATHY

The onset is usually insidious and firstly involves the nerves of feet. Often there is a sensation of pins and needles in your feet and other symptoms vary depending on the affected area. Common sign and symptoms include:

• Loss of sensitivity to touch
• Difficulty in coordination while walking
• Numbness or pain in hands and feet
• Burning sensation in feet, especially at night
• Muscle wasting and weakness
• Sense of fullness or bloating
• Nausea, vomiting and indigestion
• Constipation or diarrhea
• When you stand dizziness
• Decrease or increase in sweating
• Bladder problems like incomplete emptying of bladder
• Dryness in vagina
• Erectile dysfunction
• Inability to have a sense of low blood glucose level
• Double vision
• Increased heart rate

TYPES OF DIABETIC NEPHROPATHY

In people suffering from diabetes there are four main types of nephropathy:

1. Peripheral neuropathy

It is the most common form of neuropathy and usually affects the feet and legs but can also affect arms or hands. These symptoms can vary from mild to severe:

• Numbness
• Tingling or burning sensations
• Extreme sensitivity to touch
• Insensitivity to hot and cold tempratures
• Sharp cramping pain
• Weakness in muscles
• Loss of balance and coordination

These are experienced more at night in some patients and in injury you may not feel it on your foot and coupled with poor circulation in diabetes it may lead to amputation.

2. Autonomic neuropathy

It is the second most common type of neuropathy.  It effects the autonomous nervous system which affects digestive system, sweat glands, sex organs and bladder and cardiovascular system. It affects:

• Constipation
• Diarrhea
• Swallowing trouble
• Gastroparesis

Delayed digestion leading to nausea and vomiting and also symptoms of hypoglycemia can go undetected.

Autonomic  neuropathy may also result in sexual problems and can cause incontinence in bladder.

It can also cause a drop in blood pressure as there is damage to nerves supplying heart muscles. Although, sometimes it can cause abnormally fast heart rate also.

It can make it hard to identify some of the symptoms of a heart attack.

3. Proximal neuropathy

It is a rare form of neuropathy also known as diabetic amyotrophy. It is mostly in males above 50 years diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. It mostly affects hips, buttocks or thighs. You sometimes may experience sudden and severe pain along with weakness i legs making it difficult to stand without any assistance.

4. Focal neuropathy

Focal neuropathy or mononeuropathy occurs when there is damage to one specific nerve or group of nerves.  It’s symptoms include:

• Pain and numbness along with tingling in fingures
• Inability to focus
• Double vision
• Aching behind the eyes
• Bell’s palsy
• Pain in isolated areas such as the front of the thigh, lower back, stomach, inside foot,etc.

HOW CAN AYURVEDA HELP

According to Ayurveda Diabetic neuropathy is a complication of Madhumeha.

The vitiated Kapha,Pitta and Meda cause Avarana (covering) of Shuddha Vata which leads to vitiation of Dhatus (bodily elements) causing Madhumeha in person. This leads to complication such as Diabetic neuropathy. It is treated by natural herbs whiuch help in rejuvinating the tissues.

DIABETIC NEUROPATHY CARE KIT

1. Detox Premium Powder

This herbal powder is prepared from ingredients such as parwal pishti, shukta pishti, jahar mohra pishti, akik pishti, giloy satv, & tal sindoor. These all ingredients in combination reduce excessive white discharge from the vagina, pain during micturition, abdominal cramps, itching, & fatigue, etc.

Recommended Dosage – Take 1 sachet twice daily with normal water.

2. Nerve Plus tablet:

These tablets shows Anti-bacterial, Anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant, Analgesic and immune-modulator properties. It contains herbal ingredients Ghritkumari (Aloe barbadensis), Kali mirch (Piper nigrum), Giloy satav (Tinospora crdifolia), shudha kuchala, shudha shilajeet, shudha vatsnabh, shudh singraf. It is beneficial for migraine, lower back pain, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, stimulating nerves and appetite.

Recommended Dosage – Take 1 tablet twice daily.

3. Anu Tailam:

Anu tailam is the wonderful Ayurvedic nasal oil that is a very effective remedy for allergies, sinusitis, headache, etc. This herbal oil has both the lubricating and cooling effect. It cleanses and moistens the mucous membranes, kills bacteria and fungi, thin mucus and stimulates its flow, shrinks swelling in the mucous membrane of the sinus. Anu tailam is very refreshing and can be used for mental fatigue also. The base oil of Anu Tailam is Sesame oil and other ingredients like– Yashtimadhu (Glycyrrhiza glabra), Tulsi (Ocimum sanctum), Brihati (Solanum indicum), Chandan (Santalum album), Mustaka (Cyperus rotundus), etc. It possesses anti-bacterial properties and eliminates the excess mucus from the nasal cavity and balances adequate secretion of mucus.

Recommended Dosage – Put 2-3 drops of Anu tailam in each nostril.

4. Jeevantyadi Ghrita:

Jeevantyadi Ghrita is an ayurvedic formulation that is known to be prepared from the mixture of fruitful herbs. The ghee is used as a base for this formulation. This is known to control aggravated pitta and eye problems. Helps in Eye problems like cataract in early stages, Pitta related diseases.

Recommended Dosage – Quarter to half teaspoon with water, before food, one to two times a day.
For eye ailments – take with triphala churna after dinner.

5. Vata Balance Tablet:

Vata balance tablet is a rejuvenating blend of herbs is specially formulated to balance Vata doshas without aggravating Pitta or Kapha doshas. It may be used to support overall health and well-being by Vata constitutions with or without food. For those with a dual constitution that includes Vata or a tridoshic constitution, it is an excellent formula for the Vata season, which in most parts of the world is autumn and early winter.

Recommended Dosage – Take 1 tablet twice a day with normal water.

6. Trikatu Syrup:

Trikatu Syrup is purely Ayurvedic formulation made up of three herbs. CAC Trikatu Syrup helps to eliminate excess Kapha or mucous from the body, supports respiratory system, manages weight, helps to take out impurities or ama from the body, supports healthy detoxification, reduces swelling. It shows anti-inflammatory, analgesic, expectorant, antioxidant properties. This syrup is made up of equal parts of three herbs such as Pippali (Piper longum), Shunthi (Zingiber officinale), & Marich (Piper nigrum) that maintains the metabolism in the body. The regular use of this syrup balances the thyroxine hormone and treats hyperthyroidism naturally. It is an Appetizer and it improves digestion, supports normal gastric function, and normal circulation.

Recommended Dosage – Take 2 tablespoon a day.

7. Easy Clean Tablet:

CAC easy clean tablet keeps the stomach clean and removes constipation. Ayurveda states that if the stomach is not clean, then in a way, it is responsible for many diseases. So according to that, stomach cleansing is a medicine that prevents a lot of diseases.
Till now you know that the important benefit of this medicine is to remove the constipation.

Recommended Dosage – Take 1 tablet twice a day with normal water.