Diabetes mellitus in the world takes the third place after oncological and cardiovascular diseases. On the planet, various sources number from one hundred and twenty to one hundred and eighty million people with diabetes. This is almost two to three percent of the total population of the Earth. But, unfortunately, the forecasts are not comforting: every fifteen years the number of people suffering from this disease is doubled. This is one of the oldest diseases of the world. It was first mentioned by Areteus (Roman physician) in the first century of our era.
Functions of the pancreas in the human body.
The first function is the ability to produce pancreatic juice, which is necessary for digestion.
The second function is that there are islets in the tissues of this organ. They have alpha cells that produce glucagon, and beta cells that produce insulin. Glucagon increases the level of sugar in the blood, and insulin, on the contrary, reduces. From this it follows that diabetes mellitus is a violation of the endocrine function of the pancreas.
The main causes of diabetes.
- heredity,
- unreasonable nutrition (overeating sweet),
- stress,
- hard working and living conditions.
Symptoms of diabetes.
- frequent urination,
- a constant sense of thirst,
- dry skin and skin diseases,
- fatigue, etc.
Medicinal plants for the treatment of diabetes mellitus.
Modern drugs help to alleviate the lives of diabetic patients. Reduce blood sugar can and traditional medicine, which can only be used in conjunction with drug treatment. To date, almost two hundred useful herbs are known, which effectively fight with a decrease in blood sugar.
Scientists have found that to treat diabetes are useful medicinal plants that have a hypoglycemic effect, and which include vitamins, alkaloids, coumarins, saponins, glycosides. Use these medicinal plants for the treatment of diabetes is only after consulting a doctor.
Nettle.
One of the most powerful stabilizers of the amount of sugar in the blood is nettle. A unique useful plant that possesses not only an immuno-boosting property, but also a sugar-reducing plant. In order to make a healing infusion, you need two tablespoons of nettle leaves to fill with half a liter of boiling water. Leave the infusion for a whole night, drain in the morning, and eat three times a day before the start of the cup.
Hawthorn.
Infusion from hawthorn also possesses a sugar-reducing effect. Fifteen grams of flowers with leaves are dipped in three hundred milligrams of boiling water. Insist should be five minutes and then add honey, which will significantly improve the taste. Still this infusion - the effective fighter and with complications which are connected with this disease.
Burdock.
The burdock is famous for its antidiabetic action, from which it is also possible to prepare an infusion. A teaspoon of the chopped root of a large burdock is poured into 300 ml of water and left on the stove for fifteen minutes. Then insist half an hour and filter. You need to take one tablespoon three times a day after eating.
Leaves of blueberry.
The next plant fighter with diabetes is the leaves of blueberries. With the help of these leaves you can prepare as an independent drink, and be included in other infusions. Shredded leaves of blueberries in the amount of sixty grams should be filled with one liter of boiling water. Insist for two to three hours. You need to drink three or four times a day.
Linseed oil.
Flaxseed oil and flax seeds are also widely used in folk medicine in the treatment of diabetes mellitus. Slime, which is contained in seeds, gently envelops the gastric mucosa and eliminates inflammation. Adding flaxseed oil will be useful for diabetic nutrition of patients who have a metabolic disorder and the development of atherosclerosis.
Vegetable collection.
The next in the list of plant charges for lowering blood sugar is the infusion. In identical proportions, you need to take a teaspoon of crushed leaves of blueberries, string beans, leaves of burdock shredded, pour the whole collection with boiling water. Leave for two hours. You need to use one tablespoon two to three times a day.
Dandelion.
In summer, diabetic patients have an excellent opportunity to stock up for another year with another leukemia plant. He is well known to all of you - this is a dandelion. Another healing property is a positive and increasing effect on immunity. He shows his best medicinal properties at a time when the leaves and flowers begin to fade. To make a healing infusion, you need to take two tablespoons of chopped leaves and flowers. All this put in a thermos and pour half a liter of boiling water. Cooking infusion is better in the evening, because it takes ten to twelve hours to insist. In the morning, the drink should be filtered and taken half a cup for half an hour before eating.
Ginseng.
Infusion of ginseng root is desirable to drink, when there is a violation of carbohydrate metabolism. But this infusion has one minus - in the presence of hypertension is contraindicated.
In order to reduce the sugar level, the body needs trace elements, namely manganese, cadmium and copper. They are in huge quantities contain wild strawberries, horsetail, elder, arnica, plantain and cranberries.
Drink chicory.
People with diabetes are categorically contraindicated in coffee and drinks containing caffeine in large quantities. But the replacement of coffee is - it's drinks in the form of chicory. The crushed root of this healing plant needs to be poured with two tablespoons of water and put on fire and boil for half an hour. Then you should strain the broth. Take a healing infusion costs one third of the glass three to four times a day. This infusion will not only reduce blood sugar, but will calm nerves and strengthen immunity.
Inositol . Inositol is necessary when there is a disturbance in the diet and a lack of balance between nutrients. You should use foods that contain the substance: corn stigmas, green peas, onions, cabbage, beet juice and tomatoes.