Herbal drugs : a cure to Diabetes mellitus.
- Mriganka Hatimuria
- Jan 27, 2019
- 3 min read
I want to share with you some about herbal drugs used in the treatment of Diabetes mellitus. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has listed 21,000 plants, which are used for medicinal purposes around the world.

The herbal drugs are gaining more popularity both in developing and developed countries because of their origin and less side effect .This of my blog focuses on some of the herbal drugs and plants used in the treatment of diabetes.
"Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder in the endocrine system"
There are many herbal plants having antidiabetic properties. Herbal diabetes products have been popular all over the world. They prevent diabetes complications and symptomatic relief.
Some of the diabetes herbs for diabetes management are -
Garlic
"Garlic is a vital cure with regards to controlling and anticipating high glucose."
Garlic gives some marvelous advantages to the diabetic patients .Garlic is regularly encouraged to individuals with heart issues .Use of garlic reductions cholesterol and sugar levels in blood .Garlic really works by associating with the hormone “glycogen” which is delivered by the liver.
Ivy’s gourd
"Ivy’s gourd posses antidiabetic effect by mimicking insulin and also posses anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant properties which protects against plague formation."
Ivy's may prevent heart diseases and strokes.
Salacia oblonga
"Salacia binds with the intestinal enzyme alpha-glycosidase that breaks down carbohydrates into glucose in the body ."
Thus lesser glucose gets into the blood stream, resulting in lowered blood glucose and insulin levels.
Aloe vera
"Aloe Vera can be separated into two basic products such as gel and latex .Aloe Vera gel is the leaf or mucilage and aloe latex commonly referred to as “aloe juice”. "
Aloe exhibit anti diabetic action .Additionally enhances glucose metabolism thus results in blood glucose lowering effect .This plant also has an anti inflammatory activity in a dose dependent manner and improves wound healing in diabetic mice.
Cinnamon
"Cinnamon posses anti diabetic effect by mimicking insulin."
It improves insulin mediated glucose metabolism and enhance insulin signaling .It home grown treatment can be followed in two ways such as have a squeeze of cinnamon powder day by day with some warm water or you can blend a teaspoon of cinnamon powder in some warm water and take this drink each day .Additionally cinnamon lowers the blood cholesterol level particularly LDL cholesterol.
Bitter melon
"Bitter melon posses antidiabetic properties by mimicking insulin."
It increases glucose uptake ,improve glucose tolerance and decrease hepatic glucose production .Additionally anti hyperlipidemic effect.
Ginseng
"Ginseng has antidiabetic property, which mimics insulin and alters hepatic glucose metabolism."
It increases insulin production and reduces cell death in pancreatic beta cells.
Fenugreek
"Fenugreek slows down the glucose absorption and other simple carbohydrates."
It appears to posses insulin secretagogue like anti diabetic effect .It is a successful home solution for controlling glucose .Eat some fenugreek seeds with drain each day ,or splash a portion of the seeds in water overnight ,and drinks this water the following morning.
This home grown cure works by backing off the absorption of sugars after dinners .It is additionally known to diminish numerous metabolic side effects that might be related with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes.
Gymnema sylvestre
"Gymnema sylvestre also known as “the sugar destroyer”, which increases the regeneration of the pancreas cells."
It improves activities of the glucose utilizing enzyme, thus increase glucose uptake by the cells, and stops adrenaline from stimulating the liver to dump extra glucose.
Mango leaves
"Mango leaves frame a compelling home grown solution for controlling glucose .They help in keeping up insulin levels and also in enhancing lipid profiles."
There are two techniques to use mango leaf as a cure – Dry some mango leaves in shade ,pound them and take half teaspoon of the powder twice every day ;or you may douse around ten to fifteen mango leaves in water and abandon them overnight ;next morning ,deplete the water and drink it.
Amla
"Amla also known as Indian gooseberry, amla has unending restorative properties .One of its qualities which make it worth specifying in this setting is its glucose controlling capacity."
Amla throws great consequences for the pancreas ,and sound pancreas specifically identifies with astounding control of blood glucose levels. Aside from this, Amla is additionally rich in against oxidant ,and subsequently is fabulous in purifying the body inside .The herb likewise improves the wellbeing of hair and skin.
This is some of the information about herbal drugs used to treat diabetes mellitus, I want to enlighten you .If you like my above blog, keeping following it with utmost interest and do not forget to comment if you have some suggestions regarding my future blogs and also hit on some queries if you have any .I will try my level best to clarify them.
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