Beat diabetes with acupressure and reflexology

November 14 is World Diabetes Day.

By: Admin | | Updated: September 25, 2014 4:11 pm

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This is part of a series of articles on alternative therapies that can beat diabetes. Also Read - Diabetes: Common mistakes you are making that can raise your blood sugar levels

‘Even with medication, my sugar level which was detected at 300 mg/l did not come below 250 mg/l,’ says Deepti Parekh from Bangalore. As she also suffered from hypoglycaemia, the dosage of medicine could not be increased, and she endured attacks of shivering, break-out of sweat and considerable fatigue. With the help of Ketan Shah, a renowned Acupressure practitioner in Bangalore, the level stabilised at 120 mg/l, though medicines are still required. ‘Acupressure is marvellous,’ she says, admitting to feeling much more in control of her life. Mr J Vohra, distributor of surgical equipment in Bangalore, too echoes the same sentiment as he has been able to bring down his sugar levels drastically, and halve the dosage of medication with Mr Shah’s help.

‘The entire approach on treating diabetes is different in Acupressure,’ says Mr Shah. Unlike Type 1 and Type 2 classification, this ailment is classified based on the organs that are affected. The first types of problem is when people drink much more water than before, and then feel tired and sleepy after food. These are the symptoms of spleen weakness, and hence by activating the spleen through its Acupressure point, the pancreas also get activated. The second type is that of excessive urination, leg pain and loss of weight which is due to bladder weakness, and hence activation of the bladder point and spleen point helps. Skin allergy and itching with diabetes is due to lung weakness, and therefore it is the lung point that is to be addressed. Body pain and sleepiness is a clear symptom of liver weakness, and it is this that is to be addressed. When sex drive reduces, leading to even impotency, the points to be addressed along with the spleen are the kidney, the pituitary and pineal glands. Finally, when there is a burning sensation in the feet, leg pain and pins and needle sensation in the foot region, activation of points on the small intestine area are extremely beneficial. ‘The identification of the specific organ to be addressed leads to almost miraculous results,’ he avers, and always ensures that diagnosis is done keeping this in mind.

‘Reflexology cannot cure but can surely keep diabetes under control,’ says the sprightly 86-year-old Mr I P Bahl, the doyen of Reflexology in India. A diabetic himself, he does take medication, but has managed the ailment so well that his energy levels would put many youngsters to shame.

‘It’s such a relief that I feel normal and am able to walk even barefoot now,’ says Mrs Jaya Subramanian from Secunderabad, who found it extremely difficult to move around and needed special footwear when her blood sugar galloped to 350-400 mg/l. She is now much better with her sugar count dropping to 200 mg/l in just 20 days of Sujok therapy with Mr Amarjeet Singh, a Sujok practitioner in Mumbai. Sujok is a variation of Acupressure/ Acupuncture that works on the hands and feet.

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Mr Singh uses colours, seeds, semi-precious stones, star magnets, along with pressure simulation to get the required result. Micro needles for needling, if required, are injected by him personally, but if the patient cannot come to him, injectors that can give the required simulation are sent. Studying the symptoms helps him diagnose and chart out specific treatments for the patients. Amazingly, many patients, like Jaya Subramaniam, have been treated without a face-to-face interaction.

The author Jamuna Rangachari is a writer based in Mumbai, India. Her main interests include positive values, spirituality and holistic living.

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