An Herb to Help Diabetics Lower Blood Sugar Levels and Lose Their Sweet Tooth!
By Beverleigh H Piepers
The primary form of medicine for a huge number people in the world, is TRADITIONAL MEDICINE not western medicine. However, the use of traditional medicine is rapidly increasing in industrialized countries... we are now in the midst of a 'herbal renaissance'. In China, traditional herbal medicine accounts for up to 50% of their total medicinal use.
The South Asian herb gurmar is often called the 'slayer of sweetness'. Scientific studies support its traditional use in the treatment of diabetes.
Gymnema Sylvestre or Gurmar:
Also known by it's scientific name, Gymnema sylvestre, gurmar dulls the taste buds for tasting sweet foods on your tongue. Although almost all the studies of gurmar in modifying taste preferences have been done with laboratory animals, the one study employing human volunteers confirmed that humans too don't taste sugar after your tongue has been in contact with gurmar.
Gurmar or Gymnema Sylvestre, has been tested in both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetics:
TYPE 1 DIABETICS: It is not, as sometimes reported, a cure for insulin dependent diabetes. Type 1 diabetics may be able to control their blood sugar levels with considerably less insulin if they take the herb, but they will still need some injected insulin. One study found Type 1 diabetics taking a Gymnema extract for six to 8 months had a 23% reduction in their fasting blood sugar levels therefore being able to reduce their insulin dose.
Type 2 diabetes: In a study of Type 2 diabetics which took place for over 20 months, people taking 400 milligrams each day of a Gymnema extract (as a supplement to their conventional oral medications), had reductions in their blood sugar levels. The researchers also noticed a significant reduction in their HbA1c levels.
One of the most impressive aspects of the study was that 21 of the 22 people involved significantly reduced their doses of oral medications and five managed to discontinue their medications totally.
But only after taking the herb for over 18 months.
In Summary:
Since the importance of gurmar (Gymnema sylvestre) is in killing your 'sweet tooth', it's better to use a tincture (which comes in actual contact with your tongue), than it is to take a capsule or a pill. If you take gurmar for at least 18 months, the ability of the beta cells of your pancreas may be increased so that you have better control over your blood sugar levels and less need for medication.The effect on the appeal of sweets is immediate, but the effect on diabetic physiology takes one to two years.
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