How Arvind Kejriwal's naturopathy regime helped him recover

So finally there is some good news about Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal s health. It seems that his nine-day naturopathy treatment at the Jindal Naturecure Institute has helped him recover from the symptoms of chronic cough, stabilise high blood pressure and reduce his stress levels to a great extent (which is probably because he's away from the constant media glare). Speaking to the press, Babina Nandakumar, Medical Director of the institute said that, Kejriwal's chronic cough and blood sugar are under control, as he recovered well under our treatment.

The problem

Kejriwal was undergoing naturopathy treatment at the institute . However, this wasn t the first time that he had to take help of alternative medicine to get better. The 46-year-old Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convener was earlier treated at the institute on the city's outskirts when he came with social activist Anna Hazare in February 2012, although at that time he had high blood sugar but no cough. During the course of this previous treatment Kejriwal stayed there for 16 days and followed the nature cure regimen, diet and treatment. The officials at the institute said that when he was discharged, his sugar levels were normal. However, during the last three years due to preoccupation with social and political activities and punishing schedules, Kejriwal could not maintain the lifestyle changes he had learnt at the institute. Read more about naturopathy: the drug free guide to good health.

The result

This time when Kejriwal reached the institute for treatment preliminary tests on March 5^th and 6^th showed that Kejriwal's stressful lifestyle, including consumption of aerated drinks, irregular eating habits, high level of pollution in the national capital and accumulation of toxins in his body have resulted in chronic cough and high blood sugar level. Deviation from natural lifestyle has had its toll and his blood sugar level shot up to 300 mg/dl. Insulin and oral diabetic medications could not stabilise it and it remained erratic. As allopathic medication could not control it, he decided to revert to naturopathy at our institute, Nandakumar said. Read about the five questions you need to ask your naturopath about natural remedies.

The treatment

We gave detoxifying treatment in the form of yogic therapy and diet comprising vegetable and fresh juices, sprouts, ayurvedic liquids, soup, boiled vegetables and chapatis to rejuvenate his entire system, the director added. Apart from this, the naturopathy system of medicine also included yogic exercises, specific therapies and walking. He has been advised to continue with them till his health stabilises. The treatment had amazing results on Kejriwal s health. Kejriwal's blood sugar has come down to 130 pp (postprandial) and 90 fasting from a high of 300 mg/dl when he was admitted on March 5. Frequency of Kejriwal's chronic cough has also come down. He has shown remarkable improvement on both counts, Nandakumar said.

Being aware of Kejriwal's hectic schedule and engagements, the doctors have advised him to maintain strict diet, take food at prescribed times and go to bed early to get up early. 'As Kejriwal is unable to extend his stay here due to the upcoming budget session (of the Delhi legislative assembly) and other pressing engagements, we have prescribed a regime comprising naturopathy treatment, diet and exercises,' she said. His 10 day stay at the institute ends today. The institute has advised Kejriwal dietary changes and daily practice of prescribed yogasana, pranayama and kriya (breathing/cleansing technique) when he returns to Delhi.

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With inputs from IANS

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