| Action: | Hypoglycemic |
|---|---|
| Synonym: | Antidiabetic |
Lowers and/or balances blood sugar levels.
• Diabetes
• Weight loss
Major
• American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius)
• Bitter melon (Momordica charantia)
• Goat's rue (Galega officinalis)
Other
• Astragalus (Astragalus membranaceus)
• Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus)
• Cinnamon (Cinnamomum cassia)
• Cordyceps (Cordyceps sinensis)
• Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graceum)
• Flaxseed (Linum usitatissimum)
• Garlic (Allium sativum)
• Korean ginseng (Panax ginseng)
• Neem (Azadirachta indica)
• Slippery elm (Ulmus rubra)
• Endocrine
Hoffman D. Medical Herbalism. Rochester, Vermont: Healing Arts Press, 2003.
Barnes J, Anderson LA, Phillipson JD. Herbal Medicines, 3rd ed. London: Pharmaceutical Press, 2007.
Bone K. Principles and Practice of Phytotherapy. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone, 2000.
Bone K. A Clinical Guide to Blending Liquid Herbs: Herbal Formulations for the Individual Patient. St Louis, MO: Churchill Livingstone, 2003.
Disclaimer: This content is subject to change. The information is intended to inform and educate; it does not replace the medical evaluation, advice, diagnosis or treatment by a healthcare professional. www.nhpassist.com © 2014 NDAssist Inc. and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
|
HypoglycemicDefinitionLowers and/or balances blood sugar levels. Indications• Diabetes TreatmentsMajor Systems• Endocrine ReferencesHoffman D. Medical Herbalism. Rochester, Vermont: Healing Arts Press, 2003. |
|---|
