Gymnema Sylvestre

Gymnema Sylvestre, known as the "sugar destroyer" and it has been used to managing for diabetes for hundreds of years. The name Gymnema is derived from a Hindi word gur-mar which means is "sugar destroyer". In the past, Gymnema Sylvestre has been used in the treatment of different ailments and conditions from stomach problems and constipation, to snake bites, and urinary disorder. Now the most exciting use of this herb, is for use in blood sugar balancing and glucose metabolism

Nature's Plus Herbal Actives Gymnema Sylvestre leaf extract is uniformly standardized to a minimum of 75% (225 mg) gymnemic acids to guarantee that each and every capsule provides consistent potency and activity. Each capsule, providing the greatest concentration of active botanical principles, maximizes the synergistic benefits of this Ayurvedic leaf, a key component of the ancient Indian system of health and well-being.

Dosage

Gymnema Sylvestre is usually taken at a dosage of 400 to 600 mg daily of an extract standardized to contain 24% gymnemic acid.

Interactions

Gymnema may interact with medications taken to lower blood sugar levels resulting in hypoglycemia. If you are taking insulin or oral medication to reduce blood sugar levels, gymnema might cause them to work even better, potentially causing hypoglycemia. Therefore, you may need to reduce your dose of medication

Uses of Gymnema sylvestre

Gymnema Sylvestre is used for many purposes such as; Blood Sugar; The main focus of gymnema research is blood sugar regulation and glucose metabolism. The herb has shown to reduce blood sugar, glycosylated haemoglobin and glycosylated plasma proteins when used for 18-20 months. Gymnema has also been used to treat a variety of other disorders as well. Digestion problems, cough, constipation, and malaria are just a few. Intriguing new human studies recommend that gymnema can play a role in lowering cholesterol, triglycerides, and LDL ("bad") cholesterol

Caution

Gymnema must not be taken in place of insulin. It might potentially lower blood sugar too much, follow-on in a hypoglycemic effect. If you have been analyze with diabetes and wish to use gymnema sylvestre discuss with your physician first. It should not be an alternate, only a supplement to your current therapy

As good as this may sound, people through diabetes should not abandon proven ways to manage the disease. They should still eat a healthy diet, exercise regularly, and use medications if needed.