Increasing awareness about the side effects of allopathic medicines is giving way to many natural and herbal cures. Now the people in the most developed countries of the world want to go herbal for the treatment of any of their ailment, like it was being done in the old days. Some of the herbal medicines that help to treat diabetes are discussed here briefly.

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It is Chinese herbs also termed ophiopogon which promises to treat diabetes. This herb has been widely researched in China and it has been proven to trigger the renewal of cells within the pancreas in the Islets of Langerhans. The cells found in this specified part of pancreas are responsible for the manufacturing of insulin. This insulin then ensures that blood sugar is properly processed in the body. This triggering of regeneration of cells can initiate the process of diabetes reversal in type 2 diabetics.

Bitter Melon
It is a tropical vegetable also termed balsam pear. It is cultivated in Africa, Asia and South America. Bitter melon has long been used in traditional diabetic medicines. The extract of the unripe bitter melon or the juice of fresh fruit has been clinically proven to lower the blood sugar level.

Asian Ginseng
It is also used in folk Chinese medicines. It is proved that it stimulates the insulin release from pancreas. It also raises the quantity of insulin receptors. It acts directly to lower the blood sugar level. A study done recently has found the daily intake of 0.2 gm of ginseng extract daily improves not only the blood sugar level but also the energy level of type 2 diabetics.

Blueberry
It is also termed Vaccinium Myrtuillus. A potion of the blueberry leaves when injected is equally effective to the body as insulin is. The active ingredient of Vaccinium Myrtuillus is myrtillin. This ingredient improves the vascular system role and is effective for delaying the onset of diabetic retinopathy.

Vizaysaar (Pterocarpus marsupium)
It is a tree and its bark is used for treating diabetes. A wooden glass is made from the bark of this tree and that glass is called “the miracle cure for diabetes”. A small quantity of water has to be kept in that magical glass overnight. The water should be consumed by the diabetic patient as the first thing in the morning.

Pterocarpus marsupium
It is also termed Indian Kino. It is herb and has been long used for treating diabetes for its medicinal properties. It is proven to contain medicinal properties. The extract from the bark of the herb protects the damaging of the beta cells of pancreas which are primarily responsible for insulin production. In the clinical studies conducted on rats it has been proven that this herbal treatment rejuvenate even the damaged beta cells. Till so far this is the only drug or herb which contains this potential. These medicinal herbs do not only delay the diabetic complications but also do not contain any side effects like the other allopathic medicines.