Managing High Sugar Levels in Elderly Diabetic Patients - #52279
My mom is 70 years old she uses insulin. Her suger levels rise upto 600 and above. How to use this tablet?
How long has your mother been experiencing high sugar levels?:
- More than 6 monthsWhat is her current diet like?:
- High in carbohydratesHas she experienced any symptoms related to high sugar levels?:
- Yes, mild symptomsDoctors' responses
●Herbal Tea Ingredients • 1 cup water • 4-5 evergreen leaves • 1-2 basil leaves (optional) Method Boil water, add the leaves, boil for 2 minutes, and strain. Drink once a day, 1 hour after meals. ●In the morning, wash and crush 3-4 leaves. Add 1 teaspoon of water, strain, and take only 10-12 drops of the juice. Caution: Do not exceed 12-15 drops of the juice. ●The Importance of Diet in Diabetes According to Ayurveda, if the diet is not correct, even the best medicine cannot show its full effect. In diabetes, The purpose of diet is to: • Prevent the increase of phlegm • Reduce fat • Stabilize the digestive fire ●What to eat (grains and pulses) Dietary grains: • Wheat in limited quantities. Dietary pulses: • Mung bean, gram, pigeon pea • Barley, kodo, and savanna • Old rice (Shashtik Shali) • Horse gram (Kulathi). These grains are considered light, rough, and anti-phlegm and fat. Avoid new grains.What to Eat (Vegetables) Bitter and astringent vegetables: Bitter gourd, fenugreek, pointed gourd, drumstick, bottle gourd, ridge gourd, spinach, radish, cucumber, leafy vegetables. These vegetables gently balance the phlegm and fat in the body.What to drink (drinks) Dietary drinks: • Buttermilk • Lukewarm water • Triphala water Kushodak/Sarodak (as advised by a doctor) Sweet drinks, packaged juices • Cold water Avoid sugary drinks. ●What should be limited/avoided? Sweets • White flour • Fried food • Excessive oil • Yogurt (at night) • Potatoes, sweet potatoes Excessive fruit (especially sweets) Diabetes requires balance, not abstinence. ●The Principle of Multi-Medicine Formula Multi-medicine combinations are considered more effective in treating diabetes than single medications, because they simultaneously act on: • Kapha-Meda • Agni • Dhatu • Srotas ●Herbs Used (Composition) 25 grams each: • Bitter gourd seeds, Gudmar • Wild jamun seeds, Neem, Giloy, Ashwagandha • Neem bark, Belpatra • Triphala, Turmeric • Pure Shilajit - 50 grams • Trivanga Bhasma - 12 grams This combination is chosen for phlegm absorption, ama-reduction, and metal balancing. Quantity and ratio Normal quantities 2 to 3 grams 1 or 2 times a day Drinking (with): • Warm water or takra (buttermilk) Time: • Before meals or as directed by the doctor The amount varies according to the nature, age and disease state of the person.
• Glymin Plus Tablets (100 Nos) - Kerala Ayurveda (Glymin Plus 100 Nos) — x1 • Glymin Diabetic Drink (50 Gm) - Kerala Ayurveda (Glymin Diabetic Drink 50 Gm) — x4

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