How to Control Sugar Naturally: What Vaidya Sushil Dubey Says
Introduced in the episode as an Ayurveda teacher and researcher at Banaras Hindu University. Please confirm his current role with him.
Diabetes now shows up in people in their 30s and 40s, not just after 60. On The Sarvesh Mishra Show, Sarvesh Mishra speaks with Vaidya Sushil Dubey about one practical question: what can an ordinary person do, cheaply, to keep sugar in check? His answers mix classical Ayurveda with simple daily habits.
Sugar Control के लिए खाओ ये 3 चीजें! | Vaidya Sushil Kumar Dubey | Ayurveda Secrets | Sarvesh Mishra · 75 min 18 sec
Your body as a bank account
His main analogy is easy to remember. Food is income. Exercise is spending. If you earn more than you spend, wealth piles up as fat, and then “robbers” such as disease arrive. In his words, healthy people spend as much glucose and protein as they take in.
His test: sweat. If you have sweated, you have spent what you ate.
Causes of diabetes in Ayurveda
He quotes a classical list of causes from Ayurvedic texts, and the first ones are about lifestyle.
| Cause (his list) | Simple meaning |
|---|---|
| Sitting in comfort | A lazy, inactive life |
| Long sleep | Sleeping too much or too late into the day |
| Curd | He calls it the third most common cause |
| Heavy meat and fish items | Certain heavy foods in the classical list |
| New grain and dairy | More of the heavy, sweet foods |
| Sugar | Listed last, only after the factors above |
His message: sugar is the last factor, so control the earlier ones first. He also says Ayurveda calls diabetes a disease of kings because lazy, comfortable lifestyles bring it, while labourers rarely get it.
The 3 leaves
Vaidya Dubey shared a leaf juice he suggests for people who are overweight or at risk of diabetes.
| Leaf | Taste (his description) |
|---|---|
| Peepal | Bitter and astringent |
| Bel | Astringent with a hint of sweet |
| Jamun | Astringent |
His reasoning: in Ayurveda, bitter and astringent tastes are light and reduce body weight, while sweet, sour and salty tastes are heavy. He also said elephants, which eat peepal leaves, do not get diabetes, and he gave the juice to patients with good results, in his experience. He suggested taking it in the morning on an empty stomach.
Caution: this is traditional use and his clinical experience, not proven treatment. If you take diabetes medicines, adding herbs without advice can push blood sugar too low. Please ask your doctor first.
The 3 habits
When a listener asked for just three low cost changes, he gave these.
| Habit | What he suggests |
|---|---|
| 1. Nine minutes of movement at home | 3 minutes jumping, 3 minutes heel to hip jumps, 3 minutes arms and legs together. Start with 1 to 2 minutes and build up. |
| 2. Fixed sleep and wake times | Keep a steady routine. Avoid long, late sleep. |
| 3. Eating order | If overweight, begin the meal with something sweet to feel full sooner. If thin, begin with a warm bitter soup. |
He adds that in the morning phlegm is high, at noon bile dominates and in the evening wind rises, so meals are best between sunrise and sunset.
Salt and sugar: cut or balance?
He does not support dropping salt or sweets completely. His view:
- Ayurveda advises all six tastes in balance, and relying on only one or two causes weakness.
- Salt supports digestion, but the amount should suit the person.
- Refined white sugar can cause acidity, while jaggery and misri are more natural, in his view.
- Without any sweet, he says, constipation can follow, as doctors sometimes treat constipation with lactulose, a sugar.
Rasayana and nadi
Rasayana: he describes rasayana as a branch of Ayurveda aimed at long life, memory, youthfulness and strength. He says a lawyer who took one daily rasayana for 18 years, from age 57 to 75, shows little change. This is one person’s story and not proof.
Nadi pariksha: pulse reading is his specialty. He says to place three fingers near the base of the thumb and read vata, pitta and kapha in each finger. He says men are read on the right wrist and women on the left. He also believes pulse and a 30 question form can reveal your body type (prakriti).
Reality check
| Claim in the episode | What to know |
|---|---|
| Curd is the third most common cause of diabetes | He cites a rat study. There is no firm evidence in humans, and many diets include curd without raising diabetes risk. |
| Peepal, bel and jamun leaf juice controls sugar | Some lab and small studies exist on jamun and bel. This is not a replacement for medicines or proven treatment. |
| Begin meals with sweet if overweight | Research on meal order often shows eating vegetables and protein before carbohydrates can reduce the blood sugar spike. Ask a dietitian. |
| A mind illness turns into a body disease in seven days | Stress can affect health, but a fixed seven day rule is not established. |
| Clapping opens heart blockages | He mentioned this as an idea to research. It is not proven. |
| Pulse reading can reveal your full health picture | There is no scientific validation for diagnosing disease from pulse reading alone. Get tests for sugar, blood pressure and cholesterol. |
| 9 minutes of jumping is enough | Regular exercise helps. Health bodies suggest about 150 minutes of moderate activity a week. People with heart, joint or other conditions should check with a doctor. |
A 7 day starter plan
| Day | Action |
|---|---|
| 1 | Do 2 minutes of light movement at home. Fix a wake up time. |
| 2 | Add a short walk. Skip packaged sweets. |
| 3 | Increase movement to 5 minutes. Eat dinner before sunset or early. |
| 4 | Reduce curd at night and try buttermilk at lunch, if it suits you. |
| 5 | Reach 9 minutes of movement if comfortable. |
| 6 | Keep the same sleep schedule. |
| 7 | Get a basic blood sugar check and discuss your results with a doctor. |
- Food is income and exercise is spending. Balance them.
- Ayurveda lists inactivity and long sleep among the first causes of diabetes, with sugar last.
- Peepal, bel and jamun leaves are traditional herbs and not a proven cure.
- Nine minutes of movement, fixed sleep and a sensible eating order are low cost habits.
- Balance the six tastes instead of cutting salt or sweets entirely.
- Rasayana and nadi are traditional ideas that need more research.
- Never replace medical care or medicines with home remedies.
Frequently asked questions
How can I control sugar naturally?
The guest suggests regular movement, fixed sleep, balanced meals and traditional leaf juice. Always combine this with medical advice.
Which leaves does he suggest for sugar?
Peepal, bel and jamun leaves, taken as juice in the morning. This is traditional use, not proven treatment.
Is curd bad for diabetes?
He lists curd among the causes, based on a rat study. Evidence in humans is not clear, so check with your doctor or dietitian.
What are the 3 habits he suggests?
Nine minutes of movement at home, steady sleep and wake times and a specific eating order.
Should I stop salt and sugar completely?
He says balance, not elimination. Many health bodies advise limiting salt and added sugar.
What is the 9 minute routine?
Three minutes of jumping, three of heel to hip jumps and three with arms and legs together. Start small.
What is rasayana?
A branch of Ayurveda aimed at long life, memory and strength. Scientific evidence is limited.
Can pulse reading diagnose diabetes?
There is no scientific validation for this. A blood test is the reliable way.
Can I stop my diabetes medicine if I use herbs?
No. Never stop or change medicines without your doctor.
Who is Vaidya Sushil Dubey?
He is introduced in the episode as an Ayurveda teacher and researcher at Banaras Hindu University. Please confirm his current role with him.
Watch the full conversation
The best part of this conversation is simple: spend what you eat, sleep on time and move every day. If you want to try the leaf juice or Ayurvedic rasayana, treat them as traditional supports and speak to your doctor first. To control sugar naturally, build the daily habits, track your numbers with real tests and let your doctor guide your medicines.
Sugar Control के लिए खाओ ये 3 चीजें! | Vaidya Sushil Kumar Dubey | Ayurveda Secrets | Sarvesh Mishra
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