Simple Home Based Remedies For Diabetes
November 28, 2008
Today’s fast life pattern and rapidly changing eating habits of people has led to a number of health complications. Diabetes is one of such complications. People all around the globe are facing the problem of diabetes. In fact diabetes has affected about one-third population of the developed countries.
Insulin is the chemical that controls glucose level in the body. Disturbances in insulin level can increase glucose level in blood. This can affect different organs and tissues. Diabetes can cause delayed healing of injuries, impotence and heart disease and further complications can reduce vision or even kidney failure. Over the years herbal remedies are commonly recommended as an optional treatment for diabetes. Herbal plants are used in this treatment.
Herbs help in lowering of blood glucose level. Patients usually respond to herbal-treatment within four weeks, some patients can take more time to respond over this treatment. Juice of Fenugreek (methi) is recommended to be taken in the morning. In early stages of the diabetes it is very useful. Fenugreek tea also helps to reducing diabetes and high cholesterol. Powder extracted from seeds of Gulair, Coriander Lettuce and Jamun can also be useful in diabetes.
Herbal plants like bitter melon are also used commonly for traditional treatment in diabetes. Bitter melon has ingredients like momordica that can help in lowering of blood sugar level. Anti-diabetic properties are present in the leaves of margosa tree (neem). Juice can be extracted from margosa leaves helps in controlling blood sugar. This juice should be taken empty stomach regularly for at least three months.
Leaves of sweet potato are also anti diabetic. It helps in lowering of blood sugar. Boil about 20 leaves of mango in a cup of water and soak it for over-night and then filter it in morning. Drinking this in every morning with empty stomach can also be useful in diabetes. Gymnema also helps in lowering blood sugar level in diabetes. Adding of cinnamon and turmeric to the food you cook is also good in diabetes. Cinnamon helps in reduction of blood glucose level.
Indian Gooseberry (Amla) consists of high amount of vitamin C. It is one of the best edible medicines for diabetes. Amla juice mixed in a cup of juice of bitter gourd and if taken regularly for 2 months can bring out useful results. It stimulates the cells that produce insulin hormone in pancreas. A person suffering with diabetes should follow a proper dietary plan recommended by doctor and should do regular exercise along with any herbal treatment.
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