Herbs to lower blood sugar

Introduction

Uncontrolled diabetes can cause some serious complications such as nerve damage, blood vessel damage, kidney damage, eye damage, etc. The damage gets triggered by chronic elevation of glucose levels in the blood. Those who suffer from type II diabetes and those who are pre-diabetics may use numerous herbal products that can be very helpful in controlling the levels of blood in the sugar. Each herb may not have the same effect on every individual.

Herbs

Agaricus Mushroom is beneficial in lowering the levels of glucose in the blood and decreasing the insulin resistance. It may act in synergy with other supplements.

Aloe Vera gel can also be helpful in lowering the blood glucose levels. American ginseng is very efficient in the reduction of blood sugar levels because it either sensitizes the tissue insulin or stimulates the release of insulin directly.

Bilberry has been used for the treatment of diarrhea but it can also reduce the levels of sugar in the blood.

Bitter melon is a very potent hypoglycemic agent and it has been used for ages for the regulation of sugar.

Blond psyllium seeds can be taken orally to reduce the levels of sugar and bad cholesterol in the blood.

Cinnamon bark is growing very popular when it comes to the treatment of diabetes.

Devil’s claw has roots which can be used to reduce the levels of glucose in the blood.

Eleuthro roots contain certain components that are efficient in lowering the blood sugar levels and boosting the immune system.

Fenugreek comes in handy when a person needs to lower the blood sugar levels after a meal. Ginger may have some beneficial effects as it could theoretically increase the levels of insulin.

Glucomannan normalizes the levels of sugar in the blood.

Gulvel is a wild plant with similar properties.

Gymnema sylvestre comes from the milkweed family and it reduces blood glucose and glycosated hemoglobin.

Holy basil extraxts may come in handy in reducing blood glucose in those who suffer from type II diabetes.

Jackass bitters can be traditionally taken as a wine or tea and can also be very efficient in the regulation of the blood sugar levels.

Jambolan bark has some very potent properties.

Kudzu is a vine with extraordinary hypoglycemic and antioxidant properties.

Milk thistle works in synergy with other diabetic medicaments.

Neem also has certain hypoglycemic properties.

Panax ginseng can be taken orally in order to decrease the levels of glucose in the blood.

Other beneficial herbal remedies include prickly pear cactus, red sandalwood, stevia, and turmeric.