Gymnema Diabetes Natural

Gymnema Sylvestre is a natural diabetes herb commonly referred to as “destroyer of sugar". In India it is known as Meshashringi or Gurmar which literally means "sugar destroyer" as it is known to mask the body's sense of taste of sugar. Gymnema believed to support the pancreas in the production of insulin in type 2 diabetes. Gymnema also trusted to improve the ability of insulin to lower blood glucose in both type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Additionally it decreases cravings for sweet. This diabetes natural herb is considered as a substitute for oral blood sugar-lowering drugs in type 2 diabetes. Take 500 mg per day of gymnema extract for better result.

Common names: Gokhru (Unani), Gurmar (Hindi), Meshashringi (Sanskrit), Sirukurinjan (Tamil), Vishani (Sanskrit). Dose: 500mg/ml or 30 drops (tincture).

Bioactive constituents of gymnema sylvestris
Bioactive constituents of Gymnema sylvestris are oleanane type triterpenoid saponins called gymnemic acids. Gymnemic acid contain several acylated tigloyl, methylbutyroyl derivatives of deacylgymnemic acid (DAGA) which is 3-O-glucuronide of gymnemagenin (3, 16, 21, 22, 23, 28-hexahydroxy-olean-12-ene)2. The individual gymnemic acids (saponins) include gymnemic acids I-VII, gymnemosides A-F, gymnemasaponins.

Gymnemic acids have antidiabetic, antisweetener and anti-inflammatory activities.
 

The hypoglycemic (blood sugar-lowering) action of gymnema leaves is slow in nature, instead the prescriped hypoglycemic drugs has rapid effect. Gymnema leaves raise the production of insulin by regeneration of the cells in the pancreas that produce insulin. Research has shown that gymnema also improves glucose uptake by cells by increasing the activity of the glucose utilizing enzymes, and stops adrenaline from stimulating the liver to produce extra glucose, thereby controlling blood sugar levels. Gymnema leaves can also be used to lowering serum cholesterol and triglycerides. It also abolishes the taste of sugar and craving for sweets. The leaf extracts contain gymnemic acid which inhibits hyperglycemia and also acts as a cardiovascular stimulant.

Scientific evidence of gymnema

1. Gymnema sylvestre: A Memoir. Authors: Kanetkar P, Singhal R, Kamat M. Institute: Food Engineering and Technology Department, Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT), University of Mumbai, Matunga, Mumbai - 400 019 Maharashtra India. Review: The active compound of the plant is a group of acids termed as gymnemic acids. It has been observed that there could be a possible link between obesity, Gymnemic acids and diabetes. This review will try to put forth an overall idea about the plant as well as present a molecular perspective linking the common medicine to the most common metabolic disorders. For further information visit Pubmed (National Center for Biotechnology Information). 
2. Gymnema sylvestre for diabetes mellitus. Review: J Altern Complement Med. 2007;13(9):977-983. Conclusion: Given that gymnema targets several of the etiological factors connected with diabetes, including chronic inflammation, obesity, enzymatic defects, and pancreatic β-cell function, and since no single oral hypoglycemic drug presently exerts such a diverse range of effects, gymnema may be useful in the management of diabetes and the prevention of associated pathological changes, says the author. For further information visit American Botanical Council.

Gymnema diabetes dosage
Generally suggested dosage of 400 to 600 mg daily of an extract standardized to contain 24% gymnemic acid.


Gymnema sylvestre tea
Gymnema sylvestre is very much better in taste difficult to consume.  Boil Gymnema sylvestre leafs along with green tea and filter it. If needed, sweetened it with stevia and flavored with any herbals such as cardamom. Have a very nice cup of medicinal tea that lower blood glucose.

Gymnema diabetes safety
When taking appropriate dosages, gymnema is fairly safe, although extensive studies have not been performed. One obvious risk is that if gymnema is successful, it may lower blood sugar levels too far, causing a dangerous hypoglycemic reaction. For this reason, medical supervision is essential.
 

Gymnema sylvestre is believed to be effective in the treatment of type 2 diabetes with out any major known side effects. Gymnema sylvestre are more effective if taken in combination instead of a single herb. Don’t give up the diabetes conventional medications, take gymnema sylvestre along with it till the glucose level in blood reaches normal. Then slowly reduce the dosage of the conventional medicine and finally discard if possible. For type 1 diabetes the gymnema sylvestre can be taken along with insulin therapy, in due coarse insulin shots requirement may be reduced.
 

Remember that gymnema sylvestre is herbal medicine, so it too has some side effects. Herbals can also interact with other medicines you are taking. It is best to get registered herbal practitioner's advice before taking herbs, if the treatment is for pregnant women, breast-feeding mother, child or older people.