Dr. Sandeep Ubale

Narasimha Rasayana (Arya Vaidya Sala, Kottakkal) 1-2 table spoon early morning and at 4: 00 PM empty stomach. (Avoid anything by mouth for one hour after Narasimha Rasayana) Bhrungaraja Ghana Vati 2 tablets (250 mg) Sarswatarishta 4 table spoon mixed with 4 table spoon water after meals Stress management, digestive system problems, sleep problems if any need attention.

Diet plan for a diabetic person need due consideration towards following things. Health history and other present health conditions like high B.P. Medicines and doses blood sugar levels: fasting and after meals Type, amount and intensity of daily activities/exercise mental stress if any alcohol intake if any.

Avoid overeating, until you recover. This will reduce the burden on your digestive system. Avoid food items heavy to digest. Avoid Bakery products, Chinese food, fermented food, non-vegetarian food, steal food, milk products, oily spicy food. Avoid cold beverages, ice creams, cold water. Syrup Liv 52 two tablespoons before meals Tablet Trikatu 2 (Himalaya) after meals may help.

Feeling depressed after losing someone close is obvious. Every person in this world has to face such situations sooner or later in his/her life. Time is the best medicine for such conditions. However, if you are unable to recover even after one year, then the problem needs attention. The person who can help you the most is you. The next person can be a counselor and he will succeed only with your determination to be out of it. Try to be with your friends, companions and relatives. If not, it will be injustice with them. Acceptance is the key to serenity. Accept what you have lost and be happy with what you have. Try to involve in activities those make you happy. Meditation helps a lot.

You need some investigations. Ultrasonography (USG) abdomen and pelvis Complete Blood Count (CBC) Urine Routine Most probably, you may be suffering from kidney stone. USG will also reveal of there is any other reason for the pain. You have spent three months. Do not wait any more.

I do not know why you want to be only on milk. Anyways. If you have decided it, it will be better to consume Indian Cow milk. Avoid that of jersey and holstein friesian. Boil the milk very well. Consume it lukewarm. Avoid cold milk. If abdominal sounds trouble you, reduce the quantity of milk. Adding one-tablespoon pure ghee in a glass of lukewarm milk will benefit. Indian philosophy categorizes diet into three viz. Satvika, Rajasa and Tamasa. Satvika diet (Aahara) need not include only milk. If you follow the Ayurveda guidelines for Aahara, you will hardly be unhealthy.

Let us try a home remedy. Add turmeric one tea spoon, Salt one tea spoon and Alum (fitakari) powder half tea spoon in a glass of lukewarm water and gargle with it thrice a day. Avoid anything up to half an hour just after gargling. Take two table spoons of jaggery, add one table spoon turmeric, add one table spoon pure ghee. Mix all the three ingredients very well. Prepare pea sized pellets from it. Keep these pellets in a clean container. Take these pellets 10 - 15 par day. Avoid anything for 15 minutes just after these pellets. If these gargling and pellets do not work then you may need an antibiotic. Kindly consult your doctor for the same.

It is great that you are willing to wake up early. For a healthy adult, 7-9 hour sleep is recommended. It may have a bit variation based on person's constitution. "Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise" This quote itself includes ‘early to bed’ along with ‘early to rise’. So first thing you need to adopt is early to bed. You need to be on your bed at least by 9: 00 PM. Sleep is considered adequate, when there is no daytime sleepiness. Avoid daytime sleep if any. If you are feeling sleepy after your lunch, then you need some guidance about your diet. You may have some physical exercise during 4: 00 PM to 6: 00 PM. Avoid eating during this period. Then only you will feel hungry in the evening. Take your dinner as early as possible, say before 8: 00 PM. Psychological stress, a poor sleep environment, an inconsistent sleep schedule, or excessive mental or physical stimulation in the hours before bedtime are the hurdles. Keep a regular sleep schedule. Avoid stimulating or stressful activities before bedtime. Avoid stimulants such as caffeine. Improve sleep environment by keeping very dim pleasant lights. Avoid computers, televisions and work materials in your bedroom. Adopt some meditation technique. It will relieve stress if any.

Ayurveda provides a holistic way of treatment. One should address other symptoms along with hypertension. Doctor should suggest diet lifestyle modifications if needed to a patient. This will eliminate cause for the disease. Further, Ayurveda advocates a personalized treatment. Though Mukta Vati is a formulation designed for the most common condition, it will not equally effective for all the patients. It may be more useful in certain disease conditions and in certain patients. Patient should leave choice of drug and overall treatment on Ayurveda expert. Otherwise if did not get result from Mukta vati you will start blaming Ayurveda. Accept Ayurveda to its fullest, not partially; if you expect sustainable results.

It is great that you are not taking any medicine for losing your weight. Considering your height and Indian ethnicity weight 70 +/_ 3 may be suitable for you. Do not try to lose your weight in a hurry. For a sustainable result, you need to follow following diet and lifestyle. These diet and lifestyle go hand in hand, hence are equally important. Wake up early between 5: 00 to 6: 00 o'clock. Brush your teeth. I suggest Patanjali Danta Manjana (not paste) You may opt for any herbal Dant Manjan. This may stimulate your defecation and relieve constipation if any. Make it a habit that you go for toilet after you brush. You must not defalcate forcefully, but with time, you will develop this habit. If you have constipation, a cup of lukewarm water may help. Avoid tea, coffee, tobacco, cigarette etc. If any. After that, you should exercise at least for half an hour. Don't exercise if you have not passed your stool. Exercise may include Yoga Aasanas, Pranayama, push-ups, sit-ups etc. Lying down Bicycle Exercise can help reduce fat from buttocks and abdomen where it usually accumulates. Relax for about half to one hour. If you feel hungry, take a light breakfast. Breakfast must not be heavy. (Modern dieticians expect it to ne heavy). If not hungry do not eat. Take your lunch between 11: 00 AM to 1: 00 PM. Avoid overeating. It should be a balanced diet. Your body can digest this time very well. Make it a habit. Avoid excessive water intake. (Dieticians expect you take plenty of water.) Especially, just before, during and just after your meals. Lukewarm water is great for you. Avoid cold water. Excessive water consumption hampers your digestion and is an important cause for obesity. You can always take a sip of water if you feel thirsty. Do not eat anything else. You may take limejuice in the evening. Avoid junk food, Chinese food, carbonated beverages, cold drinks, ice creams, bakery products, oily spicy food. Take your dinner between 7: 00 to 8: 00 PM. The dinner should not be heavy. You need to follow 'early to bed early to rise' rule. Sleep at least for 7 to 8 hours. If you have stress say from your job or due to some another reason, spare some time for meditation. You also can do some activities like hearing music, playing games like table tennis, watching comedy serials and many more. Stress as an important factor contributing to obesity. Diet: Avoid sweet items, processed milk products, non-vegetarian food, potato products, soybean and its products, palm oil, hydrogenated oils. If you cannot follow above schedule due to your job prioritizes and/or if you work in night shifts, you need a special advice. I will be happy to guide.