This article aims to help the reader in the rapid identification of natural remedies useful in the treatment of various symptoms, disorders and pathologies. For some of the listed remedies, this utility may not have been confirmed by sufficient experimental tests conducted with a scientific method. Furthermore, any natural remedy presents potential risks and contraindications.
If available, we therefore recommend that you click on the link corresponding to the individual remedy to learn more about the topic. In any case, we remind you of the importance of avoiding self-treatment and to consult your doctor beforehand to ascertain the absence of contraindications and drug interactions.
Diabetes mellitus includes a group of diseases accumulated by the presence of hyperglycemia (excessive concentration of sugar in the blood) and due to a defect in the action and / or insulin secretion.
Type 2 diabetes mellitus, the most widespread compared to other forms, is commonly referred to as "senile diabetes in the elderly", given that about half of affected patients are over 60 years of age. In fact, in recent years - thanks to the spread of obesity, poor nutrition and poor exercise - the average age of onset of type 2 diabetes is decreasing.
While type 1 or juvenile diabetes cannot prescind from the regular administration of exogenous insulin, the opportunities of treatment of senile diabetes are much wider, and can be behavioral (correct nutrition, weight control and sport activity), pharmacological or phytotherapeutic ( use of drugs or supplements with hypoglycemic properties).
Medicinal plants and supplements useful against diabetes
Ginseng, Myrtle, Eucalyptus, Opuntia, Gymnema, Coccina, Sacred Basil, Fenugreek, Garlic, Onion. Chromium picolinate, Alpha Lipoic Acid, White Mulberry. Fiber supplements, such as psyllium seeds or guar gum, taken in conjunction with meals, modulate the intestinal absorption of sugars, avoiding excessive postprandial glycemic peaks.
