ANCILLARY DRUGS FOR DIABETES

by Dr Philip Andrew

10% of the whole U.K. health budget is spent on treatment for diabetes. 40 years
ago in the UK most people were at the appropriate weight and not obese, but since
that time the U.K. have, unfortunately, caught up with the Americans. Diabetes is
caused by a lack of the hormone insulin and is a disease of the metabolism. It is a
failure of the beta cells in the Islets of Langerhans in the Pancreas gland. Insulin
controls the way that our body is able to control and seperate sugars for direct use,
storage, energy source, or elimination. It is an extremely dangerous condition that
can lead to organ failures, blindness and amputations - and of course premature
death. In consideration of the type 2 diabetes which can at times be diet controlled
(non-insulin dependent), we can look at the ancillary medicines.

BITTER GOURD (OR BITTER CUCUMBER) is outstanding in lowering and

controlling the blood sugar level. 'Karela' is very popular in the support against this
disease and is well proven remedy. Intereestingly, Ayurveda recommends the daily
use of this vegetable also because it has a natural occuring plant insulin in it's
composition and therapeutic action. The person with the high blood sugar can take
the two capsules twice daily with water on an empty stomach. Alternatively if
taking the fresh whole ingredient of the vegetable, use the juice of two whole fresh
karelas which is 20mls, again on an empty stomach in the morning, on a daily
basis. It is a most efficacious remedy and chemical free unlike the western
medicines. FENUGREEK seeds are an additional excellent alternative in the
control of diabetes.We know that it is effective in decreasing the serum cholesterol
and triglcerides seperate to the sugar itself. We can add this item to the chapatis
(bread) and need to eat 25gm each day . Another interesting ancillary medicine is
the BLACK BERRY which is also commonly known as Kala jamun. Extensively
used in Ayurveda and other medicine systems, it's bark, fruit and seeds are
efficacious. It shall be the inner-bark of the jamun tree that we must use.
REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM

PHALA GHRITAM is an excellent choice medication for the female experiencing

sterility problems, that is if the damage is purely functional and NOT structural in
nature. It is recommended that she ingest 5gm of this medicated ghee, mixed well
up in a cup of hot milk o.d. mane. Now in terms of treatment for FRIGIDITY then
a medicine of choice is ASHWAGANDHA LEHYAM. Ashwagandha is a
favoured nervine, tonic and anti-stressor and is a good aid for both the partners. It
promotes the sexual interest in both the partners affected and can consequently
hold a rocky marriage together if this was a factor attributable or partially
attributable to the cause. The patient should be advised to ingest teaspoonfuls of
this medicine, which is semi-solid, bds with a cup of warm milk.

PAIN RELIEF

A short note on LAVANGA - Syzgium aromaticum which is a most effective

ancillary drug. It is so effective that it can be purchased in most U.K. chemists
stores. It's chief actions are as an antispasmodic to relieve griping and colic pain, as
a stimulant, and also as a carminative. Because it is such a powerful drug we must
clearly differentiate both it's internal or external uses as seperate. In EXTERNAL
use it is considered excellent for toothache. The Clove oil is applied dipped in
cotton wool direct to the teeth and gums where the pain arises. In headaches and
colds, the clove is applied as a paste onto the forehead and sometimes the crown of
the head. Likewise the oil of the clove may be applied in the relief of sciatica,
painful arthritis, or any similar musculo-skeletal pain, being careful to avoid the
sensitive skin areas. For consideration of INTERNAL use it may be employed for
flatulence, breathing disorders, choking and coughing, hperacidity, colic pain,
vomiting, and in burning or painful urination. Use the cooled water boiled from the
cloves. In the patient with a fever we can use the same decoction too.