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| Diabetes Herbal Solutions | Herbal remedies have been used in diabetes in excess of the ages and really can have practical applications for the modern era also.
There are a great amount of plant species known to have insulin-like acting substances. To be aware of all the plants and how they act would for sure take many years of study, and this information is just a very, very brief overview.
Bear in mind that there can be interactions between herbs, medicines, and other elements, and that the health, constitution and personal issues of each person is dissimilar. That’s why it is very important to search for the guidance of a medical practitioner, especially one with knowledge of natural alternatives, before undertaking changes and taking medications or herbal substances.
Herbal Options
- Bitter melon (Momordica charantia) The hypoglycemic action of this herb’s active ingredient charantin, is said to be more potent than that of Tolbutamide, a popular hypoglycemic drug. The American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy published a study done in 2003 displaying the hypoglycemic effect of this herb. This vegetable grows in the Philippines, India, Malaysia and Australia. It can be sauteed, steamed, or served as a salad. Bitter melon’s fresh juice, tea, and dried herb are also effectual in controlling blood sugar levels.
- European blueberry (Vaccinium myrtillus) Traditional herbal medicine has been accentuating on the leaves of this plant species as having a natural sugar lowering action. It is also known as bilberry, you can take this herbal remedy by steeping 2 to 3 handfuls of leaves in four cups of hot water for one hour. You have to take 3 cups of the mixture every day.
- American ginseng (Panax ginseng) This herb contains saponins which shown hypoglycemic effect and promoted insulin production in animal studies conducted in 1985. Another study displayed that American ginseng was thriving in preventing the elevation of type II diabetics’ blood sugar level.
- Gymnema (Gymnema sylvestre) Endemic to India’s tropical forests, this herb is used to decrease glucose in the blood and to help restore pancreatic cell damage. The leaves are known to augment blood insulin levels. An extract preparation contains 300 mg of its active ingredient.
- Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) has shown to have anti-diabetic effects. It has been found that this herb is helpful to both types of diabetes. Other studies have also corroborated its lipid lowering action. For example, taking 15 g of powdered fenugreek seed that has been soaked in water lead to a remarkable reduction in the levels of after-meal blood glucose. Balancing use of fenugreek seeds further lowers insulin resistance and enhances lowering of blood sugar in type II diabetics.
These are just some of the identified herbs that have blood sugar lowering effect. There are still several plant species which may successfully decrease blood glucose as well, for example aloe vera, psillium, garlic, cinnamon, Asian ginseng and salt bush.
It is very important to consult with your doctor the herbal options, especially because many pharmaceutical products can have potential adverse side effects. And these can be considered, in conjunction with suitable nutrition and exercise towards achieving better sugar levels.
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