Top herbs and spices for controlling diabetes

Diabetes is a very serious disease affecting thousands of people from around the world. Most patients take oral antidiabetic drugs that poke the pancreas into producing more insulin. These patients are also placed on a strict diet and exercise regime where they have to lose weight and reduce alcohol and smoking to make sure that they can have a good life.

But apart from oral drugs and insulin injections, you can also try alternative herbs to control your diabetes. Here are a few herbs commonly indicated for diabetes by alternative physicians-

Ginseng is a Chinese herb that is well known for its adaptogenic abilities to deal with stress and tensions in daily life. But studies have also suggested that ginseng can lower blood pressure and blood sugar levels in people who have diabetes

Fenugreek seeds are a common spice used in Asia to flavor foods. These small seeds however are also great for diabetes and to reduce cholesterol levels.

Cinnamon is an extremely flavorful spice that is inherently sweet. Many people use it as a form of sugar substitute but it does seem to have an inherent property in controlling blood sugar, cholesterol and even triglyceride levels in people. The herb is really common and easy to source too.

Pysllium is a fiber that is used to relive constipation and is now also used by alternative physicians to treat diabetes. About ten grams of Pysllium is more than effective in controlling diabetes in people.

Milk thistle is a herb that is found around the Mediterranean region and is well known for its medicinal properties. The herb is rare and difficult to source but is does work on diabetes. Researchers have stated that the herb and its extract helps to reduce insulin resistance that is found in people with type 2 diabetes

Holy Basil or Tulsi is a common treatment for diabetes in Asia. The herb increases the secretion of insulin but it also seems to improve fasting blood sugar levels.

Although all of these herbs work well to control diabetes, please don to start them on your own. Get in touch with an alternative doctor who will help you choose the herb and formulate the dosage that is right for you.