Natural cure for diabetes

Diabetes is a disease where the blood sugar level remains constantly high due to lack of controlling effect of insulin. Increased level of sugar caused many life threatening problems in our body. It damages the immune system and the minor infections can sometimes become life threatening. It damages the tiny blood vessels in our eyes and eventually blindness can occur. Diabetes can cause plaque formation inside the blood vessels and that may lead to heart attack and cerebral stroke. The skin becomes prone to infection. There is no permanent cure for diabetes but we can prevent the complications by keeping the blood sugar level under control. Let us discuss about some of the natural cure for diabetes -

Gymnema sylvestre - There are many naturally occurring herbal medicines available. It was used since a long time in India by the traditional Ayurvedic system of holistic medicine. Scientists have found that high doses of Gymnema extracts can help the pancreatic beta cell to regenerate. This is the gland from where insulin is secreted. After a lot of clinical trial, Gymnema is included into the natural cure for diabetes. In India, traditionally Gymnema is called ‘Gurmar’; the word ‘gur’ means sugar and ‘mar’ means ‘kill’. So, it was known for years as a treatment for diabetes.

Azadirachta indica (Neem) – neem leaves has the power to purify blood. It has been used as a traditional herb for treating and preventing diabetes for long. Moreover, neem leaves has natural antibacterial property. It helps to prevent the infection that might happen in various parts of our body.

Momordica charantia (Karela, Bitter gourd) – karela extract or fresh juice of karela has the blood sugar lowering action. It has been established in various clinical and experimental studies. Recently a British group of experts have named it is ‘plant insulin’ as they found the Karela has some hypoglycemic action like that of insulin. Doctors are now prescribing karela in the daily diet of diabetics.

Pterocarpus marsupium (Kino tree) – it is a plant found in the northern hills in India and is well known for it hypoglycemic action. The active ingredient in this plant – a potent flavonoid has shown the potentiality to help in the regeneration of pancreatic beta cells. A controlled study was conducted among 97 diabetic volunteers in India. The study report shows there is improvement in the state of the disease in 69% of them.

Curcura longa (Turmeric) – it is an essential herb in the Indian system of herbal medicine (Ayurveda). It helps to reduce blood sugar level, potentiates insulin activity in the muscles and accelerates glycogen synthesis. Turmeric has antiseptic activities also.

Syzygium cuminii (Black plum) – in India, the fruit of this plant is called ‘Jamun’. It is also widely used to treat diabetes according to Ayurveda. The aqueous extract of the seed is used and given orally. This preparation helps to lower down the blood glucose and elevates the hemoglobin level.

Zingiber officinale (Ginger) – the patients of type II diabetes will be benefitted by using the ginger root extract. Long standing diabetes helps to produce belching and gastric ulceration. Ginger and its root extract will help to prevent these problems. Although ginger directly does not reduce the blood glucose level, the complications will be averted by using this herb/spice.

Many naturally occurring herbs and plants have their beneficial effect up on human body. Ayurveda – the Indian system of traditional medicine is nurturing this knowledge for centuries.