GYMNEMA SYLVESTRE for diabetes evidence of a miracle

[Guest guest]

 

 

 

 

GYMNEMA SYLVESTRE

 

 

Gymnema Sylvestre (family Asclepiadaceae) grows in tropical forests of the

central and southern parts of India, it has been used as a treatment for

diabetes mellitus since ancient times.

 

The first scientific confirmation of this traditional use in human diabetics

came almost 70 years ago when it was demonstrated that the leaves of GS reduced

urine glucose in diabetics.

 

Four years later it was shown that GS had a blood glucose lowering effect when

there was residual pancreatic function, but was without effect on animals

lacking pancreatic function, suggesting a direct effect on the pancreas.

 

 

EVIDENCE OF A MIRACLE

 

In 1990 a series of published studies on Gymnema Sylvestre Extract lifted this

herb from interesting to revolutionary.

 

To begin with, it was shown that the administration of Gymnema Sylvestre

Extract to diabetic animals not only resulted in improved glucose homeostasis,

this improvement was accompanied by regeneration of beta cells in the

pancreas.

 

In the words of the authors, " This herbal therapy appears to bring about blood

glucose homeostasis through increased serum insulin levels provided by

repair/regeneration of the endocrine pancreas.

 

" To my knowledge, this is the only compound that has shown the ability to

lessen indicators of diabetes by directly repairing/regenerating the pancreas

cells responsible for producing insulin.

 

As abnormalities in beta cell number and/or function are directly related to

both Type I (insulin dependent) and Type II diabetes mellitus, it appeared that

GS and Gymnema Sylvestre Extract was a major discovery in the battle against

one of the most common disorders in the world.

 

Also in 1990, this same research team published results on their treatment of

both Type I and Type II diaetics and Gymnema Sylvestre Extract over a period of

more than 2 years.

 

In the case if Type II diabetics, Gymnema Sylvestre Extract resulted in

significant reductions in blood glucose, glycosylated hemoglobin, glycosylated

plasma proteins, and conventional drug dosage.

 

At the beginning of the study all participants were taking oral antidiabetic

medication, and treatment with Gymnema Sylvestre Extract resulted not only in

a lowering of oral medication necessity, but almost 25% of the participants

were able to discontinue conventional oral medication and maintain blood

glucose homeostasis with Gymnema Sylvestre Extract alone.

 

Additionally, Gymnema Sylvestre Extract significantly improved cholesterol,

triglyceride, and free fatty acid level's

that were elevated in the study participants.

 

According to Dr. Baskaran and Dr. Ahamath, of the Department of Biochemistry,

Post-Graduate Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Madras, India, the

therapeutic properties of Gymnema Sylvestre, an extract from the leaves of

Gymnema Sylvestre, in controlling hyperglycaemia was investigated in 22 Type II

diabetic patients on conventional oral anti-hyperglycaemic agents.

 

Gymnema Sylvestre, 400 mg/day) was administered for 18-20 months as a

supplement to the conventional oral drugs.

 

During Gymnema Sylvestre supplementation, the patients showed a significant

reduction in blood glucose, glycosylated haemolglobin and glycosylated plasma

proteins, and conventional drug dosage could be decreased.

 

Five of the 22 diabetic patients were able to discontinue their conventional

drug and maintain their blood glucose homeostasis with Gymnema Sylvestre alone.

 

These data suggest that the beta cells may be regenerated/repaired in Type II

diabetic patients on Gymnema Sylvestre supplementation.

 

This is supported by the appearance of raised insulin levels in the serum of

patients after Gymnema Sylvestre supplementation.

*Journal of Ethnopharmacology 1990;30; 295-300

 

http://home.istar.ca/~hlth2000/gymnema.html

 

http://www.nutrimart.com/bulk/description/gymnema_sylvestre.htm