Herbal medication for type 2

by SAJEDA
(UK)

QUESTION: I was diagnosed as type 2 diabetes 2 months ago. I have not started any treatment yet, being controlling diet.

Can i start taking herbal medication instead of metformin for diabetes. My doctors appointment is tomorrow monday 16/01/2012 and he will probably prescribe metformin after discussing my HBAIC results.

Or can i take both, herbal and metformin? Thank you.

ANSWER: Hi Sajeda,

At first, I want to congratulate you, because you are searching other natural remedies instead of drugs in purpose to handle your diabetes.

However, I have to inform you that all the other remedies are reinforcing the drug treatment. In other words, the herbs, the exercises and the diet are helping the drug to put your blood glucose under control.

Because of this, you have to start using herbs, along with the drugs applied from your doctor.

Besides this, you have to know that some of the most effective herbs on the market, used for the treatment of diabetes, are gymenma sylvestre, cinnamon, bitter melon and fenugreek.

You can find every one of the mentioned herbs at the form of capsules, which you have to take according to the tips on the box.

This is the most comfortable way to use these herbs for the patients, because there is no need for preparation of tea or juice, which you have to drink.

However, if you want to take these herbs at the form of tea or juice, you can also take them that way.