Get a grip on blood sugar!

Effective ways to keep your blood sugar levels under control.

Don't we all know someone either in our family or circle of friends who has diabetes? Yes, it's that common. It occurs when the pancreas does not make enough or any of the hormone insulin, or when the insulin produced doesn't work effectively.

This causes the level of glucose in the blood to shoot up. Diabetes can further lead to increased risk of heart disease and stroke. Try these alternatives after checking with a doc and remain healthy.

Ayurveda

1. Stop direct sugar intake and avoid sugary preparations, such as cold drinks, ice creams, chocolates, etc.

2.Take one teaspoonful powdered amla and haldi mixed in equal quantities in the morning on an empty stomach.

Ayurveda Rx

Mix powders of giloy, neem, gudmar, pippali, vijaysar, karela and methi seeds in equal quantities. Separately, soak powders of chirayata and paneer doda (each 2 g) in 1 cup water for 12 hours, filter it. Have 1 tsp of the mixture with half the solution before breakfast and dinner.

Dr Parmeshwar Arora, Consultant, Ayurdham, Gurgaon & Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Delhi

Unani medicine

1.Consume 2 cloves of garlic with water every morning on an empty stomach. Garlic helps in reducing blood sugar levels.

2.Eat 5-10 grams of jamun seed powder every morning. It directly works on the pancreas.

Unani medicine Rx

Every morning consume a decoction (जोशांदा, काढ़ा बनाने का कार्य) prepared by boiling 200 ml water with gurmaar booti (5 g), paneer doda (Tukhm Hayaat), gilo (5 g), tezpata (5 g), kasni seeds (also known as Tukhm Kasni), powder of neem leaves (3 g) and tukhm hammaz (5 g).

Hakim Mohammad Tariq, In charge, board of Physicians, Hamdard (Wakf) Laboratories

Homoeopathy

1. Limit your consumption of carbohydrates, especially refined sugars.

2. Increase your intake of fibre in the form of fruits, vegetables, and wholegrain pulses rather than cereals.

3. Exercise moderately, but be regular.

Homoeopathy Rx

Take 15 drops of syzygium jambolanum mother tincture in half a glass of water, 10 minutes before every meal. This helps in reducing blood sugar levels.

Dr Akshay Batra, Deputy Managing Director, Dr Batra's Positive Health Clinic, Delhi

Courtesy: Prevention