16/08/2021
PCOD: Polycystic ovarian disease (PCOD) is a common hormonal disorder among women of reproductive age, incorrectly approached by mainstream allopathy system as a localized ‘poly-cyst’. Many young women are treated with hormonal medication causing irreparable side effects or with sugar control drugs for peripheral relief without any perceptible contribution to the quality of life. Too much insulin combined with high levels of luteinizing hormone can lead to excess production of male hormone called testosterone in your ovaries, and abnormally high amount of testosterone prevent ovulation. As a result your follicle does not mature and ovulation does not occur, which can lead to infertility.
Infrequent or prolonged menstrual periods, excess hair growth, acne and obesity can all occur in women with polycystic o***y syndrome. In adolescents, infrequent or absent menstruation may signal the condition. In women past adolescence, difficulty becoming pregnant or unexplained weight gain may be the first sign. Early diagnosis and treatment may reduce the risk of long-term complications, such as type-2 diabetes and heart disease.
Symptoms
Menstrual disorders
Acne
Abnormal hair growth on face
Hair fall from scalp
Weight gain
Insulin resistance
Remedy
Ayurveda approaches PCOD as a System Disease, as it is a condition where hormonal imbalance affects the follicular growth during the ovarian cycle, causing the affected follicles to remain in the o***y.
Food changes
Eating the right foods and avoiding certain ingredients may help you manage your symptoms. A nourishing diet can help regulate your hormones and your menstrual cycle. Eating processed, heavily preserved foods can contribute to inflammation and insulin resistance.
It’s all about whole foods
Whole foods are free from artificial sugars, hormones, and preservatives. These foods are as close to their natural, unprocessed state as possible. Fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and legumes are whole foods that you can add to your diet.
Without hormones and preservatives, your endocrine system can better regulate your blood sugar.
Balance carb and protein intake
Carbohydrates and protein both impact your energy and hormone levels. Eating protein to some extent help to produce insulin compared to carb foods.
nuts, legumes, and whole grains are the main protein sources
Intake of iron, magnesium, vit D ,calcium and fibre rich food could help.
It’s better to opt for low-fat milk. Ensure that you boil the milk before consuming it. You may want to add a pinch of ginger or turmeric before boiling it to decrease the Kapha increasing quality of milk.
Follow a natural sleep pattern, and refrain from sleeping in the afternoon as it may interrupt your sleep cycle in the night.
Say goodbye to all sorts of junk food.
It’s advisable to restrict the consumption of red meat, deep-fried food. However, you may feast on fish.
Sugar-based products are considered unhealthy, as sugar increases Kapha. You may want to opt for honey instead, which is believed to reduce Kapha. Women with PCOS must limit their sweet consumption, but balance the excess calorie intake with workouts and yoga.
You must consume flax seeds, almond, pine nuts, chilgoza, hazelnuts walnut pistachios are good. one should consume.
Consuming potatoes or sweet potatoes in low to moderate quantities. Excessive consumption can cause weight gain and affect the blood sugar levels.
It is recommended that you avoid undertaking any physical or mental work that can cause undue stress.
Restrict your use of oral or hormonal contraceptives.
It’s recommended that you have a balanced, high fibre diet with low glycemic index (GI). Also include natural and unprocessed foods. whole grains, legumes sprouts, low carbohydrate foods, fish, green leafy vegetables, healthy fats like coconut oil, extra virgin olive oil, and berries like grapes, blueberry, and blackberries.
Consume wheat or rice in moderate quantities as these are known to increase Kapha.
Include herbs such as cinnamon, garlic, and fenugreek in your diet.
Drink herbal teas such as spearmint tea or green tea.
Avoid smoking, alcohol, and narcotics as these are known to impact menstrual cycles negatively.
Certain yoga postures also help in pcod
Vajrasana,sinhasana,shalabasana,sarvangasana under the supervision of Ayurvedic doctor.
Zainab ayush heals focus on
Correcting hormonal imbalance
Treatment of obesity
Treatment of insulin resistance
Treatment of cysts
Wishing you all good health
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