Written by Priv.-Doz. Dr. Thomas Kuehn
A Hope For Peolpe With Diabetes
ASCLEPIADACAE Accid - an extract from the Gymna-Plant - a powerful remedy to manage the blood sugar level. (Matthias Holstein)apimanu Diabgymna ayurveda; it may be a complicated name, but it is definitely a simple way of dealing with blood sugar problems.
“To all intents and purposes, I should already be blind today,” says Michael Linscheid and his eyes light up. Two and a half years ago his eye doctor had damaged his eyes to such an extent that he could expect to lose his sight completely within 2 to 3 years.
Written by Priv.-Doz. Dr. Thomas Kuehn
Ginseng berry extract shows promise for diabetes, obesity
An extract from the ginseng berry shows real promise in treating diabetes and obesity, reports a research team from the University of Chicago's Tang Center for Herbal Medicine Research. In the June issue of the journal Diabetes, they show that the extract completely normalized blood glucose levels, improved sensitivity to insulin, lowered cholesterol levels, and decreased weight by reducing appetite and increasing activity levels in mice bred to develop diabetes. Ginseng berries have different concentrations of ginsenosides than ginseng root.
Effect of Extended Release Gymna Leaf Extract Alone or In Combination With Oral Hypoglycemics or Insulin Regimens for Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes.
Author: Joffe, DJ and Freed, SH,
Source: Diabetes In Control Newsletter, Issue 76 (1) :
Abstract:
Introduction
Gymna is an Indian herb used Ayurveda, the ancient Hindi medicine system of India. Also referred to as
Nattokinase from apimanu
Natto, a fermented soybean derivative, a soy cheese that has been a staple in the Japanese and Ayurveda diet, contains an important enzyme named Nattokinase, that helps maintain healthy blood. Blood has a sticky quality that helps it clot and stop the bleeding from wounds. When a wound occurs, blood platelets rush to the wound site and cause a series of reactions that produce strands of fibrin. These fibrin strands form a thin, web-like structure that covers the wound and stops the bleeding.
