Will herbal Remedies Work Better Medication Treatment for Diabetes

While diabetes conventionalmedicines effectiveness is in question, herbal remedy has become popular as alternative treatment for high sugar blood or diabetes.

One supportive reason why herbal treatment becoming popular is that some herbal medicines are easily found in our backyards. Considering that diabetes are chronic disease and cannot be cured, that will be a considerable health care expense for controlling and managing your blood sugar. Using herbal treatments would cost a fraction of the price you have to pay for a medicine or drug. Also, most people resort to using natural or organic herbal remedies because they have fewer side effects than their over-the-counter cousins.

Below are frequently used herbs in diabetes.

Asian Ginseng: is commonly used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat diabetes. It has been shown to enhance the release of insulin from the pancreas and to increase the number of insulin receptors. It also has a direct blood sugar-lowering effect.

Banaba (Lagerstroemia speciosa) : processes the powerful compound corosolic acid and tannins, including lagerstroemin that lends itself to the treatment of diabetes.  These ingredients are thought to stimulate glucose uptake and have insulin-like activity. The latter activity is thought to be secondary to activation of the insulin receptor tyrosine kinase or the inhibition of tyrosine phosphatase. It is a natural plant insulin.

Cinnamon : Cinnamon has insulin-like properties, which able to reduce blood glucose levels as well as triglycerides and cholesterol, all of which are important especially for type 2 diabetes patients. 

Fenugreek : helps regulate blood sugar levels. Its seeds not only lower blood glucose but reduce insulin levels, total cholesterol and triglycerides, while increasing HDL (good cholesterol). Additionally, the soluble fiber content of fenugreek may play a role in aiding weight control. However, fenugreek should not be used by pregnant or nursing women.

Genera Sylvestre : also known as the "sugar destroyer". To treat diabetes, dried leaves are pounded together with Coriander fruit (Coriandrum sativum L.), juice is extracted and given orally. These remedy has been used in India for treating diabetes for about 2000 years. 

Gymnema: improves the ability of insulin to lower blood sugar in both type I and type II diabetes and repair damage to insulin producing cells in the pancreas. This herb is also being used as weight loss products and blood sugar balancing formulas.

Olive leaf: acts as a hypotensive (lowers the blood sugar levels) and dilates the walls of blood vessels. Thereby increasing blood flow and circulation through the body and to vital organs. It has no side effects even when taken over a long period, so it is good for diabetics.

Pterocarpus marsupium : also known as Indian Kino demonstrates to decrease the glucose. It is absorption from the gastrointestinal tract, and improves insulin and pro-insulin levels. It is also effective in beta cell regeneration. No other drug or natural agent has been shown to generate this activity.

Herbal remedies for diabetes are one of alternative treatments and it has been proved its efficiency in many traditional medicines.  Today we can use this natural treatment as part of integrative medicines but it is important anyway to talk with your doctor or health care provider before choosing any herbs for diabetes treatment.  Though there are some scientific supports, you still need to know how to prepare and what the proper dose is.