Ayurvedic Management Of Gestational Diabetes Ayurvedic Management Of Gestational Diabetes

Gestational Diabetes

Gestational Diabetes is a type of diabetes that affects pregnant women all over the world. It entraps women during the gestational period. It causes high blood sugar, which can have an impact on your pregnancy and your baby's health. Diabetes disappears after childbirth in 95 percent of cases, according to research. Diabetes persists in about 5% of women after childbirth.

This problem is primarily caused by hormonal changes during pregnancy. During pregnancy, your body may fail to secrete the extra insulin required. As a result of this, gestational diabetes develops. If you do not treat gestational diabetes, your chances of having a miscarriage increase. To avoid gestational diabetes, it is critical to regularly monitor your blood sugar levels, eat a healthy diet, exercise daily, and refrain from drinking or smoking.

According to Ayurveda, Diabetes is described as Madhumeha Kshaudrameha which means Excessive urination with a honey-like sweet taste. It makes normal labor difficult, due to high blood glucose levels. Ayurveda treatment of gestational diabetes focuses on an entire change in the lifestyle of the woman. This can be attained only by balancing the body. Ayurveda treatment helps bring balance to the doshas with a combination of Ayurvedic herbs, diet changes, lifestyle changes, yoga asana, and physical activity.

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Symptoms Of Gestational Diabetes

Common symptoms of gestational diabetes are:

• Increased thirst. .
• Frequent urination.
• Nausea.
• Blurred vision, fatigue.
• Vaginal or skin infection. .
• Sugary urine.

Causes Of Gestational Diabetes

The main causes of Gestational Diabetes are:

• You are overweight or obese and not physically active. .
• Previous gestational diabetes or prediabetes.
• Polycystic ovary syndrome.
• Diabetes in an immediate family member.
• Previously delivering a baby weighing more than 4.1 kilograms.
• Being of a non-white race. Women belonging to the black, Indian, Asian, or Hispanic race are more likely to develop gestational diabetes.

Ayurvedic Management Of Gestational Diabetes

Ayurveda suggests Diet, Herbs, and yoga asanas are very effective to treat Gestational Diabetes.

1. Diet Recommendations (Aahar)

Ayurveda recommends following a diet that is helpful to control Gestational Diabetes:

• Avoid sugar, sugar products, rice, potato, ghee, butter, fat, regular oil, fermented food items, alcohol, black gram, kidney beans, and other heavy items.
• Include vegetables like green banana, fenugreek leaves, tomatoes, bell pepper, spinach, cucumber, radish, sponge gourd, drumstick leaves and fruits, broccoli, lettuce, cauliflower, cabbage, and bitter gourd in your diet.
• Increase intake of barley in the diet as it helps manage Diabetics.
• Include pulses like green gram, Bengal gram, black-eyed pea, garbanzo beans, and chickpea in your diet.
• Spices like turmeric, cinnamon, garlic, fenugreek seeds are beneficial to control Gestational Diabetes.
• Include Cereals like wheat, oats, barley, pearl millet, etc.
• Include fruits such as orange, watermelon, apple, jambu, kapitha(wood apple), and amla.
• Drink bitter gourd juice or white pumpkin 20-30 ml on an empty stomach.
• Consume fenugreek seeds soaked overnight in water.

2. Lifestyle Changes (Vihar)

• Have regular oil massages.
• Take regular steam.
• Include pranayama (breathing exercise) in your daily routine. .
• Do regular exercises such as walking or yoga asanas. .
• Physical activity during pregnancy decreases the risk of Gestational Diabetes.

3. Yoga Asanas

Yoga asanas help to reduce stress and regulate glucose levels. Always consult with a yoga expert before starting any yoga poses. Beneficial yoga poses are mentioned below:

• Alternate Nostril Breathing (Nadi Shodhana).
• Sun Salutations (Surya Namaskar).
• Warrior 2.
• Standing Twist.
• Seated Forward Bend (Paschimottanasana).
• Bharadvaja’s Twist.
• Mountain Pose (Tadasana).
• Standing Forward Bend (Uttanasana).
• Tree Pose (Vrksasana).

How To Prevent Gestational Diabetes

We can prevent gestational diabetes or reduce its impact by following methods:

• Losing weight before pregnancy.
• Setting a goal for pregnancy weight gain.
• Eating high-fiber, low-fat foods.
• Reducing the size of your food portions.
• Exercising.

Home Remedies For Gestational Diabetes

Ayurveda-based Natural Home Remedies for Gestational Diabetes include:

• Consumption of turmeric powder, bitter gourd juice, barley.
• Some physical activity along with Yogasana and Pranayama.
• Consumption of curry leaves, spices like fenugreek seeds and garlic, cinnamon tea. (Do not consume an excess of cinnamon because it might cause some involuntary contractions.).
• Get enough sleep and avoid stressing out.
• Drink plenty of water.

Ayurvedic Herbs For Gestational Diabetes.

The Ayurvedic herbal remedies that are powerful to control are:

• Gurmaar (Gymnema Sylvestre)

  Gurmaar contains gymnemic acid molecules, which have an anti-diabetic effect. They work by combining with glucose molecules, which are in the bloodstream. These stop the glucose from entering the bloodstream.

• Bitter Gourd (Momordica charantia)

  It has anti-diabetic properties and contains many other micronutrients, which help in managing the complications associated with gestational diabetes.

• Ashwagandha

  Also known as Withania somnifera is another remedy for diabetes. Ashwagandha helps in increasing insulin secretion and improves insulin sensitivity in muscle cells.

• Tulsi

  Tulsi known as Ocimum sanctum has medicinal properties and treats many types of cancers, cough, cold, sore throat as well as reduces blood sugar.

• Vijaysar

  Its botanical name is Pterocarpus Marsupium. It is very useful for diabetes. Just immerse the wood of Vijaysar in water overnight and then drink it, it helps to lower your blood sugar levels. .

• Saptrangi

  Saptrangi is biologically known as Salacia oblonga. It is a tree whose bark is immersed in water and then drunk by the patient suffering from diabetes. .

• Jambul (Eugenia jambolana)

  It is very effective to control sugar levels, which certainly helps to enhance insulin activity and sensitivity.

• Neem

  The bitter leaf of neem is an effective remedy for treating diabetes because they have flavonoids, triterpenoid, antiviral compounds, and glycosides, which may help manage blood sugar levels.

• Turmeric

  Turmeric's active component curcumin can decrease the level of glucose in the blood, as well as other diabetes-related complications. The spice was shown to increase insulin sensitivity, which leads to lower blood sugar levels.

• Guduchi

  Giloy, another name for this herb, is an effective treatment for gestational diabetes. It possesses anti-diabetic properties. Giloy's properties aid in the regulation of blood sugar levels. The herb acts as a hypoglycemic agent, lowering blood glucose levels.

• Triphala

  Triphala is a herbal remedy for gestational diabetes. It plays an important role in the regulation of blood sugar levels. Triphala helps to improve blood sugar levels and insulin sensitivity while also providing anti-inflammatory effects.

The herbal remedies that are very helpful to control Gestational Diabetes are Gurmaar, bitter gourd, Vijaysaar, ashwagandha, tulsi, Saptrangi, Jambul, neem, turmeric, Guduchi, Triphala, etc.

Conclusion

All the information related to Gestational Diabetes is based on various Ayurvedic resources. Always prefer the advice of an Ayurvedic doctor before using herbs and herbal medicines to treat Gestational diabetes.