Since ancient times, numerous plants have been employed to address the symptoms and causes of diabetes. In particular the Chinese in their practice of medicine have used for hundreds even thousands of years, plants such as dandelion ( Taraxacum officinale ), licorice root (Glycyrrhiza glabra) and ginseng (Ginseng Panax).
Herbs for the treatment of diabetic conditions, under the professional attention of a naturopath or herbalist can be of great help for all types of diabetes and even hold back an attack of the ever growing numbers of individuals with Type 2 diabetes. Many other herbs are also effective in treating causes and symptoms of diabetes.
Broadly speaking, any herb with the ability to tone up the liver and pancreas will be of assistance as a diabetic treatment. Such herbs used for treating diabetes include Trigonella Foenum Graecum, Ginkgo Biloba, Momordica Charantia, Gymnema Silvestre, Pterocarpus Marsupium, Allium Sativum, Allium Cepa, Vaccinium Myrtuillus, Stevia, Bilberry, Ginkgo Biloba, Asian Ginseng, Barberry, and Cinnamon.
Pterocarpus Marsupium also called Dragon’s Blood, Venga, Pitasara and Kino; a natural resin produced from this tree resembles in appearance that of dry blood, thus its name Dragon’s Blood. An excerpt of alcohol from the tree’s resin and the epicatechin, a flavonoid obtained from the tree’s bark, have both displayed the ability to protect pancreatic alpha cells from been damaged and assist damaged beta cells to regenerate.
Alpha pancreatic cells synthesize and secrete the peptide hormone glucagon, which elevates the in the blood’s glucose levels. Directly and/or indirectly both types of cells keep in line metabolic actions to maintain blood glucose balance.
Gymnema Silvestre it cuts down the feeling for eating sweets. It assists in insulin production and keeps sugar levels low for both 1 and 2 type of diabetes. Just a dose of 500 mg/day of standardized Gymnema extract, will lower rthe sugar levels of blood in diabetics.
Momordica Charantia also known as bitter melon or balsam pear is a widely cultivated plant in South America , Asia and Africa for food (a vegetable) but also as a diabetic treatment. Numerous chemical elements in the plant are scientifically supported as been effective in treating diabetes. A hypoglycemic factor, the polypeptide Charantin, has been confirmed in clinical tests to decrease blood levels of sugar when used by injection.
Allium Cepa (onion) and also Allium Sativum (carlic) are both useful in treating diabetes and also posesse the extra benefit of been effective in the treatment of cardiovascular problems. They can both lower sugar levels in blood .
Trigonella Foenum-Graecum or Fenugreek carries a compound with anti-diabetic properties, derived from the defatted part of the edible seeds.
Vaccinium Myrtuillus is ordinarily named blueberry. A preparation derived from the plan’s leaves, if injected, its effect is only a little less potent than insulin but also less toxic. Its advantageous results could last for many days even weeks. Myrtillin, the active component, is used in order to help the vascular system work effectively which in turn will prevent the development of diabetic retinopathy-an eye disorder connected with diabetes.
All of the above referred herbs are useful in treating specific diabetic symptoms. Exceptional acknowledgment must be given to barberry-one of the finest liver tonics accessible and of the spice cinnamon which when taken helps to increase insulin effectiveness by more than three times.
On going research on the application of special herbs for the cause and symptoms of diabetes might well lead in to a curative remedy. Meanwhile, they have been established as useful in dealing with the disease.