Simple Health Cures

   Since ancient times people became ill and suffered from various ailments. People from then on relied on herbal remedies derived from herbs and spices. Herb have been used to treat many diseases including diabetes. In fact there are more than 500 herbal remedies to manage diabetes and many still continue to use these plant extracts to treat the disease.

   Sugar in the form of glucose is the main source of fuel for body cells. The hormone insulin allows glucose in blood to enter cells. In diabetes, either the body doesn’t produce enough insulin and cells are resistent to effects of insulin. If the glucose levels in the blood persist, it may damage the eyes, heart, kidneys or nerves.

   Gymrena Sylvestre is a herb derived from a tree found in India and Africa, and has been known to curb the longing for sweetness. It helps to decrease blood fats and reduces blood sugar levels. Gymrena is supposed to increase the beta cells in the pancreas.

   Cinnamon which is got from the back of a tree, has been found to increase the conversion of glucose into energy and black out free radicals. This means that diabetes complications are retarded. Research in India indicates that the effects of this herb in controlling blood sugar levels are astonishing.

   Fenugreek has been used in India for a long time as an anti-diabetes drug. The fenugreek seed power is known to significantly reduce blood glucose levels and also reduce triglycerides. 15 gms daily is seen to produce and effect especially in type 2 patient.

   Jambolan, which belongs to the species of cloves, also reduces blood sugar levels quickly and the best part is that it is virtually without any side effects. It contains alcanolic acid and hence inhibits the production of free radicals.

   Bitter melon, also known as balsam pear, is a tropical vegetable widely cultivated in Asia, Africa and South America and is extensively used in herbal medicine as a remedy for diabetes. The blood sugar lowering action of the fresh juice or extract of the unripe fruit has been clearly established in both experimental and clinical studies. Bitter melon is composed of several compounds with comfirmed anti-diabetic properties. Cheratin, extracted by alcohol, is a hypoglycaemic agent composed of mixed steroids that is more potent than the drug tolbutamide which is often used in the treatment of diabetes. Memordica also contains as insulin like polypeptide which lowers blood sugar levels when injected into type 1 diabetes patients. The oral administration of 50-60 ml of juice has shown good results in clinical trials.

   Onion extract reduces blood sugar levels during oral and intravenous glucose tolerance. 25 to 200 gms of onion extract of raw onion affects the hepatic metabolism of glucose. The additional benefit of the use of garlic and onions has a beneficial cardiovascular effect. They are found to lower lipid levels, inhibit platelet aggregation and are anti-hypertensive.

   Bitter gourd is a vegetable found in the Indian Sub Continent and its juice is found to have positive effects on elevated blood sugar levels in the body. Lutien is a dietary supplement  which contributes to eye health in general. It is found in yellow and orange fruits and is also present in dark leafy vegetables. It protects the eye cells which are important for vision.

   The search for more herbs to cure diabetes still on and nature with its bounty of natural vegetation provides the necessary raw material. It will be prudent to consult your doctor before taking any alternative form of medicine.