Guest guest Posted November 18, 2003 Report Share Posted November 18, 2003 no magic bullets for any disease....disease is systemic from head to toe and is multifacet. YOu need a multifacet approach. Such as detoxification, hydration, circulation, deacidification, immune system immodulation, and oxygenation. Those should all help. Shawn - " Misty L. Trepke " <mistytrepke Monday, November 17, 2003 7:17 AM [s-A] [WiseWeeds] Herbs for Diabetes > Don't forget wheatgrass- it helps balance blood sugar... > Other comments? > Misty L. Trepke > http://www..com > > Herbs for Diabetes > > DIABETES > No one should be taken off insulin on the grounds that " an > alternative method will do it, " any beneficial results will show up > in a gradual lessening of the need for insulin or medication. > > BENEFICIAL HERBS > > Gymnema sylvestre extract (200 milligrams twice a day) improves blood > sugar control. It is effective in both type I and type II diabetics. > > Fenugreek seeds or defatted fenugreek seed powder improves glucose > tolerance as well as lowering total cholesterol levels. > > Panax ginseng is has blood sugar-lowering activity. Caution: Do not > use this herb if you have high blood pressure. Salt bush improves > blood glucose regulation and glucose tolerance in people with type > II diabetes > > Green tea is used in the treatment of diabetes. 2 cups a day is > recommended. > > Bilberry extract and grape seed extract is used in the prevention and > treatment of diabetic retinopathy (standard dose is 80-160 mg three > times/day). > > Bilberry can help to increase insulin production. Saw palmetto berry > is used for nutritional support of all bodily functions. > > Bitter melon also known as balsam pear, has been shown to lower blood > sugar. For the medicinal effects, drink the fresh juice of unripe > bitter melon (available in Asian grocery stores or health food > stores), take a 1-2 ounce shot of the fresh juice three times/day > > Ginko biloba extract is used in the prevention and treatment of > diabetic neuropathy and may help reduce retinal damage from macular > degeneration, a cause of blindness particularly threatening for > diabetics. > > Red raspberry leaves, blueberry leaves, dandelion root, nettle, > gentian root, burdock, sumac berries (cold infusion, no sugar added, > pau d'arco, uva ursi, and seaweeds such as blue-green algae, and > Irish moss offer significant benefits to diabetics. Caution: Do not > eat uncooked nettle plants-they can cause kidney damage. > > Huckleberry helps promote insulin production > > Cayenne (capsicum) is of considerable benefit in relieving nerve pain > associated with diabetes and diabetic neuropathy. Onions and garlic > have demonstrated blood sugar lowering action as well as the > lowering of cholesterol and blood pressure. Cinnamon and tumeric can > boost the ability of insulin to metabolize glucose > > Chromium picolinate, although not an herb, is very beneficial to > persons with diabetes. Studies have shown a significant drop in > fasting blood sugar and serum insulin when supplemented with 200 or > 1000 mcg of chromium picolinate/day > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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