Jambul for Diabetes

Syzygium cumini or Jambul / Java plum is a very common tree found in most parts of India.

Syzygium cumini , Jambul.Picture released into the public domain by author Madhavi Madhurakavi

The fruits are slightly astringent and mature fruits are dark purple in colour.

This tip is recommended by the Baba Ramdevji's ashram .

250 gm of the washed fruit is boiled in 500 ml of water.
The fruits are then mashed well .Drinking this decoction thrice a day will help in reducing the high blood sugar levels.It is also beneficial for some problems related to men's health.

Jambul - Neredu in Telugu

Tamil- Naava pazham.

A simple tip for Diabetes

Radish leaves are generally available with the root vegetable .The leaves are washed well and the juice is extracted.Drinking 30 ml of this juice regularly in the mornings will bring down the blood sugar levels.

Guava leaves cure for Diabetes

This tip was recommended by Panditha Elchuri for high blood sugar levels.

• Choose a bright healthy Guava leaf.
• Wash it well
• Pat dry
• Soak it overnight in a glass of clean drinkable water
• a copper glass is preferable
• Close it with a loose lid
• The person suffering from high blood sugar levels must drink this water early in the morning on an empty stomach.
• The water is taken very slowly without gulping
• The person should avoid eating or drinking anything for an hour.
• This should be done for a month for good results.

Doing this regularly for 1 month will definitely decrease high sugar levels.

For image and more info refer

http://simpleayurvedichealthtips.blogspot.com/2010/07/guava-curry-for-digestion.html

A few tips to manage Diabetes - Part 5

It is always best to massage sesame seed oil all over the body and wait for at least 15 minutes before the bath.
This  prevents skin diseases and even help to normalise sugar levels and also prevent excess weight gain.

A few tips to manage Diabetes - Part 4

The Palash flowers tea is very effective in controlling high blood sugar levels.

For more info on Palas tree refer

http://simpleayurvedichealthtips.blogspot.com/2010/04/palash-tree-leaves-as-healthy.html

http://simpleayurvedichealthtips.blogspot.com/2010/12/2-simple-ayurvedic-tips-for-cataract.html

http://simpleayurvedichealthtips.blogspot.com/2010/10/importance-of-cookware-in-ayurveda_06.html

The common names are Flame of the forest, Modhuga chettu in Telugu.The Latin name is Butea monosperma.

copyright of J.M.Garg under GNU documentation license--Dhak tree

5 dried palash flowers are soaked in water overnight in a glass of water.The water is boiled well in the morning with the flowers till a little more than half remains.This orange tea is filtered.This tea is taken on an empty stomach for best results.After a week the doasage should be increased to 6 flowers.In the subsequent week 7 flowers must be used.This is done for 4 weeks.

The blood sugar level should definitely decrease in a month's time after drinking this Palash flowers tea.

A few tips to manage Diabetes - Part 3

When 20 gm of Bittergourd * juice is taken daily in the mornings the blood sugar level decreases remarkably in 2 months.However more than 20 gm should not be taken as it will cause undesirable symptoms.

* Kakarakaya in Telugu
Pavakkai in Tamil
Karela in Hindi

A few tips to manage Diabetes - Part 2

Soak 2 spoons of fenugreek seeds * in water overnite.Drinking this water in the morning definitely brings down the blood sugar levels after 2 months.

* menthulu in Telugu
Methi in Hindi
Vendhayam in Tamil.

A few tips to manage Diabetes - Part 1

The problem of high blood sugar levels is  very common these days.These are a few tips provided by Panditha Elchuri to manage Diabetes.


Ingredients needed:

• Gooseberries churna-Amla Powder or amla churna-Usurikaya in Telugu and Nellikai in Tamil.The fruit pieces are dried well the pieces are powdered --This churna is available in ayurvedic stores but making it at home is recommended .
• Turmeric powder -Pasupu in Telugu -Manjal in Tamil,Haldi in Hindi

Both the ingredients should be pure.

Mix both the powders in equal quantities and store  in a dry glass jar.

Eat half a spoon of this with water twice a day.In the mornings it is taken on an empty stomach.The dosage may be increased to 1 spoon if the problem is severe.

This will definitely normalise blood sugar levels in a month.

Bittergourd juice for Diabetes (Mimordica charantia)

image in the public domain from wikimedia: Bittergourd ,mimordica charantia

When 10 gm of bitter gourd * juice is taken daily the sugar levels in the urine normalises in 21 days.
This should also be accompanied by other dietary modifications and a healthy lifestyle and a good exercise regimen.
Eating wheat flour roti with a little butter helps during these days.

* Karela in Hindi
Kakarakaya in Telugu
Pavakkai in Tamil

Coccinia indica help in Diabetes

image in the public domain-Coccinia

This is a very common vegetable.The different  names  are Ivy gourd, Gentleman's toes ,tondli ,Tindora ,Dondakaya in Telugu ,Kovakkaya in Tamil and Bimbi in Sanskrit.

 The leaves have the capacity to fight Diabetes.20 gm of the leaves juice is taken before food.When this is done for 80 days the blood sugar levels are normalised.

For another cure with the leaves refer:

http://simpleayurvedichealthtips.blogspot.com/2010/03/coccinia-indica-for-reducing-pain.html

Fenugreek seeds help for Diabetics

fenugreek seeds-image in the public domain-from wikipedia.

Wash and soak 10 gm of the methi seeds*  in water overnight.Drink the water in the morning on an empty stomach and eat the seeds after crushing them.This brings down the sugar levels in the blood after 1-2 months.

  *menthulu in Telugu and vendhayam in Tamil.

A simple tip for Diabetes

Mix 2 spoons of ginger juice with 2 spoons of lemon juice and drink this mixture daily 1 hour before dinner.This controls diabetes and reduces the sugar level.
-As told by Pandit Elchuri

Ragi porridge for Diabetes and excess urination problem.

Finger millet picture-public domain from wikimedia.org.

Ragi or Finger millet is commonly available.Make flour from its sprouts.When a porridge is made from this flour and eaten with a little rock salt or Saindhavalavanam and  thin buttermilk without cream,it is an excellent help for people suffering from Diabetes and excess urination problem.

A very simple cure for diabetes

This cure is unique and simple as told by Pujya Asaramji Bapu.
Take half a kg of bitter gourd.It is called Karela in hindi,kakarakaya in Telugu and pavakkai in Tamil.The vegetable need not be fresh . Wash and cut the gourds and place them on a big flat plate .Now stamp crush and roll the pieces for 45 mins with your feet.The crushed pieces release the juice which enters the body .When this is done for 7 days the blood sugar levels drop.
This is a very effective and sure method for curing diabetes though a little patience is required.