[herbsandcures]

Diabetes or diabetes mellitus is a result of inability of pancreas to produce insulin or to use it in a proper way thus resulting in excessive quantity of sugar in blood and urine.It is distinguished by symptoms like excessive thirst, frequent urination accompanied by weight loss and is infamously known as "silent killer" .

Globally it affects 240 million people and US alone has 7% of this share of people suffering from diabetes.

Diabetes can be broadly classified into type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Type 1 diabetes requires regular administration of insulin and is generally found in people suffering from obesity or with family diabetic history. Type 2 diabetes generally occurs in people above 40 yrs and there is production of insulin but the body cells become insensitive towards this.

If untreated diabetes can lead to various complications like hypoglacemia, renal failure, nervous damage and can even lead to impotence.

Commonly used herbs in the treatment of diabetes

1. Bitter Gourd

2. Garlic

3. Neem

4. Jamun

5. Onion

6. Turmeric

7. Cinnamom

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Home remedies for diabetes:
* The best remedy for diabetes is the bitter gourd, better known as ‘karela’. Eat this vegetable as often as you can or have at least one tablespoon of karela juice daily to reduce blood sugar levels in your blood and urine.
* Amla, due to its vitamin C content is effective in controlling diabetes. A tablespoon of its juice, mixed with a cup of fresh bitter-gourd juice, taken daily for two months will secrete the pancreas and enable it to secrete insulin. It is also a good remedy for diabetes.
* Take ten tulsi leaves, ten neem leaves and ten belpatras with a glass of water early morning on an empty stomach. It will work wonders in keeping your sugar levels under control. It is a good natural cure for diabetes.
* The leaves of Butea tree are very useful in diabetes. They reduce blood sugar and are useful in glycousia.
* Take two teaspoons of powdered Fenugreek seeds with milk. Two teaspoons of the seeds can also be swallowed whole, daily. It is a common home remedy for diabetes.
* 250 mg of Shilajit as a single dose should be taken, twice daily with juice of stone apple.
* Eat 10 fresh fully grown curry leaves every morning for three months. It prevent diabetes due to heredity factors. It also cures diabetes due to obesity.
* Take bitter melon, in any form, without any fear, and Jamun and powder of its seed