Herbal Remedies for Diabetes using Curry Leaves, Indian Gooseberry and Cinnamon

Herbal Remedies for Diabetes using Curry Leaves, Indian Gooseberry and Cinnamon
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Some plants have medicinal properties, are non-toxic and are very effective for diabetes. There are herbs that help in production of insulin and also help to lower blood sugar.

We are now presenting a series of 3 articles each highlighting various herbal remedies available for Diabetes. This article particularly emphasizes how the use of Butea Leaves, Cinnamon, Curry Leaves, Indian Gooseberry is beneficial for Diabetics.

Butea Leaves (Botanical Name Ò Butea monosperma)
Ô Popularly known as flame of the forest.
Ô The leaves of this tree are valuable and help in lowering blood sugar.
Ô They are also useful in a condition called glycosuria (presence of large amount of glucose in the urine).
Ô The leaves of this Butea tree can either be chewed or taken in decoction or infusion form.

Cinnamon (Botanical name Ò Cinnamomum zeylanicum)
Ô This is a popular herb and spice and is used widely.
Ô It plays an important role in the treatment of diabetes because it stimulates insulin activity. Only a small amount is sufficient to stimulate insulin activity.
Ô It controls blood sugar level.
Ô Other herbs and spices useful for treating diabetes are bay leaves, cloves and turmeric.

Curry Leaves (Botanical name Ò Murraya koenigi)
Ô The leaves of this shrub are aromatic and slightly bitter.
Ô They are of great food value to diabetics and are valuable herbal remedies.
Ô To prevent diabetes of a hereditary origin eat at-least 10 fresh fully-grown curry leaves every morning for three months. Ô It also helps in weight reduction and is beneficial in the treatment of diabetes due to obesity. The diabetic patient stops passing sugar in the urine as weight reduces.

Indian Gooseberry Ò (Botanical name Ò Emblica officinalis)
Ô The Indian gooseberry is one of the most ideal food-medicine for diabetes.
Ô It stimulates secretion of natural insulin.
Ô Mix a Tablespoon of gooseberry juice to a cup of fresh bitter gourd juice, take it daily for 2 months for beneficial results.
Ô It helps reduce blood sugar in diabetics.
Ô It also helps prevent eye complications in diabetics.
Ô Diet restrictions should be strictly followed besides this regime

June 2, 2008 | Filed Under Diabetes

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