Natural Treatment for Controlling Diabetes
The biggest problem faced by many people today who suffer from diabetes is being able to control the condition effectively. Unfortunately, there is no real cure for this health problem, but there are plenty of conventional and alternative treatments now available that can be used to help in controlling it. In fact, studies carried out in the USA have shown that using diabetes natural control treatments over conventional ones can help reduce the risk of complications in a person by as much as 60 percent.
Although conventional treatments are effective, in this article, we are looking at some of the natural treatments, which are considered to be effective in helping to control diabetes. Certainly, there are many advantages to be had from using natural treatments and the main one is that they do not cause side effects. Where as those who use conventional treatments (drugs) will find that they suffer additional health problems ranging from skin allergies to tiredness and dizzy spells.
Also, another reason why so many people prefer to use natural treatments over more conventional drug treatments is that they have proved to be much safer. Whilst the final reason for choosing natural treatments is that they are a lot cheaper to buy than drugs and they are also more readily available as well. Below we take a look at what some of the natural treatments for controlling diabetes are and which you may want to think about trying if you suffer from this condition.
1. Pterocarpus Marsupium or Indian Kino contains a gum resin, which looks similar to dried blood and why it is more commonly referred to as Dragon’s Blood. This has been used for many centuries now in Indian medicine and especially for treating diabetes.
2. Momordica Charantia (Bitter Melon) or Balsam Pear as some people called it and can be found in Asia, Africa and South America. Just like the Indian Kino, this herb has been used for centuries and is effective at treating diabetes. It is the fresh juice and the extract taken from the unripened fruit that has been found to be effective at controlling a diabetic’s blood sugar.
3. Gurmar (Gymnema Sylvestre) is an herb, which helps the pancreas in the body to produce insulin, which those who suffer from Type 2 diabetes are unable to do. But along with this herb doing this it also contains properties that can help to also control and lower blood sugar in those suffering from Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes.
4. Onion and Garlic, which are both readily available not just through your health food, store but at your local grocery store as well. These are particular effective at helping to control any form of diabetes as they again contain properties, which can help to lower blood sugar levels.
As well as the diabetes control natural treatments, we have mentioned above there are other ones that you may want to consider trying. There are ones such as Cinnamon, Fenugreek, Blueberry Leaves and Bilberry which are all effective at helping to control this condition and which can be readily purchased at your local health store or online. But with any other treatment that you are considering using it is important that you discuss matters with your doctor first.
May 31 2008 | Health | No Comments »
