Herbs and spices used for natural diabetes treatment include garlic, cayenne pepper and aloe vera.

Aloe Vera

Scientific name: Aloe barbadensis, Aloe vera

Other names: Lily of the desert, burn plant

Properties

Taking aloe vera gel by mouth was shown to lower blood glucose levels in women with type 2 diabetes.

Safety Precautions

Do not drink aloe vera juice when pregnant or breastfeeding or menstruating.

Garlic

Scientific name: Allium sativum

Properties

Garlic is thought to lower blood sugar levels but more research is required.

Garlic contains allicin which has antioxidant properties which protect the cells from free radical damage.

Safety Precautions

Do not use garlic by mouth 2 weeks before and 2 weeks after surgery since it is a blood thinner.

Do not use/avoid garlic if you have severe peptic ulcers since it can increase acid production.

Drug Interactions

Do not use/avoid garlic if you are using blood thinners like coumadin (Warfarin) or aspirin.

Cayenne Pepper

Scientific name: Capsicum annuum

Properties

A study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition revealed that eating meals with generous amounts of pepper resulted in people with diabetes needing lower insulin doses after the meal to lower their blood glucose levels.

Safety Precautions

Excessive consumption of cayenne pepper can cause ulcers.

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