Natural Cures For Diabetes
Diabetes is a very serious ailment that the large number of people are suffering from it all over the world. Medications are prescribed by the doctors to cure them but permanent cure is not possible. Some herbal or natural remedies are recommended without side effects to cure this problem. Balanced diet may be combined with herbal and natural treatment to get complete relief from this disease.
Ginkgo Biloba: The extract of this herb will be effective in preventing the disease and cure is possible in the early stage. On blood vessels Ginkgo has shown very good effect therefore it is being used to prevent diabetic retinopathy. It is specially beneficial for diabetes type-2 patients because it is helps to protect from developing cardiovascular and coronary artery disease. It can be given 120 mg per day.
Onion And Garlic: Garlic and onion are very useful to cure diabetes. Laboratory evidence shows that there Allyl Propyl Disulphide (APDS), Diallyl Disulphide Oxide and flavonoids are very helpful in treating this disease and they also keep blood circulation normal. APDS 125 mg/kg lowered the blood sugar significantly. Disulphide Oxide 100 mg/kg also gave same results.
Stevia: It is calorie free sweetener and has glycemic index of zero. It is especially useful for diabetes type-2 patients because it stimulates the insulin release. Because it lowers the blood sugar, people who are already taking medicines should consult their physician before using this. Leaves extract or powder of leaves can be taken to treat this disease. Dose can be adjusted between 250 mg to 500 mg three times a day, as per need.
Bilberry: It is very effective to cure diabetes. Put few handfuls of leaves in four cups of water and simmered it for 30 minutes. After straining drink one cup of tea at a time. You can take a few cups of this tea per day as per blood sugar severity. Its powder 80 to 160 mg thrice daily can also be taken.
Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum): The seeds of this herb are very useful in curing this disease and is easily available in the kitchen. It is useful in both type-1 and type-2 diabetes. For type-1 diabetes 50 g twice a day is recommended for adults and for type-2 diabetes 12.5 g twice daily is recommended for adults.
Cinnamon: It can give relief and efficiency of insulin can be tripled by taking it regularly.
Gymnema: It is known as sugar destroyer and is useful in both types of diabetes. It indirectly promotes insulin secretion. In powder form it can be taken half to one tsp (2-4 g) per day.
Blueberry Leaves (Vaccinium myrtillus): Several researches have proven that its leave extract can be used to lower the blood sugar level. Its leaves have properties to lower the blood sugar level. It is taken as a decoction of the leaves. Take two or three handful of leaves and put them in 4 cups of hot water for about 6 hours. It is better to do this in night, by doing this you get medicine ready in the morning. After straining it keep a jar. Take this three to four times a day.