Other Herbs For Diabetes Treatment

This is an added info. As I explained in the other article, herbal remedies, dietary supplements, and correct life style changes, all together in combination may help in preventing some of the tissue or organ damage associated with uncontrolled blood sugar levels.

As I already mentioned, since time and memorial, diabetes has been treated with plant medicines. Those herbs that are most effective are relatively non-toxic.

Other common herbs used in diabetes treatment are as follow:

1. Indian Kino, Malabar Kino

The tree (Pterocarpus Massupium) is the source of the Kino of the European pharmacopeas. This herb has a long history of use in India as a treatment for diabetes. It has actually been used to regenerate functional pancreatic beta cells. No other drug or natural agent has been shown to generate this activity.

2. Blueberry Leave

Leave of the Blueberry are commonly used by the folk since many years, for the treatment of diabetes. It is most active ingredients is myrtillin (an anthocyanoside). Its single dose produces beneficial effects lasting several weeks. Blueberry leaves also increases capillary integrity, inhibit free-radical damage and improve the tone of the vascular system. It can be also in the treatment of eye disease chiefly diabetic retinopathy.

3. Asian Ginseng

Asian ginseng is commonly used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat diabetes. It has been shown to enhance the release of insulin from the pancreas and to increase the number of insulin receptors. It also has a direct blood-sugar lowering effect.

4. Ginkgo Biloba

Ginkgo Biloba extract may prove useful for prevention and treatment of early stage diabetic neuropathy.

5. Bilberry

It lowers the risk of diabetic complications such as diabetic cataracts and retinopathy.

6. Stevia

It does not show direct anti-diabetic effect, but its use as sweetener could reduce the intake of sugars in diabetic patients.

7. Indian Gooseberry

It is also known as Amla. Amla is very rich in Vitamin C. It has near about 20 times the vitamin C content of grapefruit and 15 times that of lemon. In dried amla, vitamins are retained and protected due to the natural antioxidant properties of the fruit. One teaspoon of Amla juice is mixed with cup of bitter melon juice and is used for diabetic patients. It is because Amla contains the properties due to which it stimulates the Pancreas which secrete insulin fro reducing blood sugar. Amla seeds or dried Amla are equally usedful for controlling diabetes. Amla also serves several other functions such as it produces cooling effect and reduces body heat. It also inhibit phlegm and bile. It also increases the production of semen and thus helps in urinary and gynaecological problems. Alma is also good for lung problems. It also reduces body fat, improves hair texture and eye health.

8. Mango Leaves

The mango enjoys a unique status among the fruits. It is also known as the King of Asiatic Fruits. It is considered as a valuable item for both diet and a house hold remedy. But in addition it also possesses medicinal properties. Its leaves are of the utmost importance in diabetics. Mango tree has tender leaves which helps in lowering the blood glucose level in diabetics. The fresh leaves of mango are soaked in water for an overnight. Then they are squeezed well in the water before filtering them in the morning. Thus, this prepared infused water is taken every morning to control early diabetes.

9. Curry Leaves

The curry leaves are of high value in people suffering from diabetes because it contains lots of herbal properties. Curry leaves are usually made into chutney. Juice of curry leaves can also be made, which is then incorporated into buttermilk or lassi. Curry-leaves are of great value in losing weight and therefore they are of great importance in the treatment of diabetes occurs as a result of obesity. It is because due to reduction in weight, the diabetic patient stops passage of sugar in urine. It has been known that by eating ten fully grown curry leaves every morning for at least three months will prevent diabetes of heredity related.

10. Sweet Potato Leaves

The leaves of sweet potato are of high value in preventing diabetes, by lowering blood sugar level. It is highly nutritious vegetable, is pinkish in color and contains starch contents. Preparation of sweet potato leaves is used in the tea of diabetic patients.

The use of plants to treat diabetes is a centuries-old practice, dating back to ancient Egyptian physicians in 1550 B.C. Nowadays it has been observed that the oral diabetes drugs have also been derived from herbs. The oral diabetic drug Metformin (Glucophage) originated from goat’s rue or French lilac, a herb used to treat diabetes since Medieval times. Metformin is the only diabetes drug that has its origin from a botanical source. Worldwide, more than four hundred herbal remedies have been described for managing diabetes.


(Source: http://www.diabetesmellitus-information.com/diabetes_herbs.htm)