How to Lower Blood Sugar Levels with Natural Herbs

Maintaining an appropriate blood sugar level is a requirement for people with diabetes. While diabetic blood sugar levels can be controlled with diet changes and the use of insulin injections, many people are turning to alternative or complimentary medicine, including the use of herbs. According to the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 38 percent of American adults use some form of complementary medicine. While there are numerous herbs that can help to reduce your blood sugar, it is important to discuss their use with your physician before adding them to your regular diet. Reducing your blood sugar too much can result in hypoglycemia, or extremely low blood sugar.

Things You'll Need

• Ginseng
• Blond psyllium
• Fenugreek

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Instructions

• 1

  Take 200 milligrams daily of ginseng for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. This will help reduce blood sugar levels.

• 2

  Take 15 grams of blond psyllium per day, divided into equal amounts to take with each meal. This helps to reduce the glycemic index in the food you eat.

• 3

  Take 10 to 15 grams per day of fenugreek divided into equal amounts for each meal. Fenugreek helps to reduce blood sugar after meals.