Frequently Asked Questions
1. Is diabetic neuropathy the same as peripheral neuropathy?
No. Diabetic neuropathy is a type of peripheral neuropathy caused by diabetes mellitus. Longstanding high glucose levels can damage nerve endings and impair neuronal conduction. Burning sensation, tingling feel, and cotton-wool walking are some symptoms caused by diabetic neuropathy.
2. Can peripheral neuropathy be completely cured?
Peripheral neuropathy cannot be completely reverted. Yet, Ayurveda can restore nerve health and conduction up to a great extent through therapies like panchakarma and murdha taila. The symptoms will be significantly reduced and will not interfere with the quality of life
3. What factors aggravate peripheral neuropathy?
Peripheral neuropathy is essentially a vatik disorder. Any factor that vitiates vata can worsen the condition. Cold climate, dried and fried foods, excess bodily activities like exercise and talkativeness, swimming, improper sleep, etc can aggravate vata. In the case of vata-depleted peripheral neuropathies, any one of the other two doshas will be dominated, and the factors that aggravate that specific dosha are to be avoided. If pitta-predominant, exposure to heat, hot climate, spicy foods, and heat-generating activities are to be avoided. In kapha predominant peripheral neuropathies, cold climate, oily, heavy, and unctuous foods, and high-sugar foods should be steered clear of.