All Healing Herbs

Known and used in India, Asia, South America, Africa, and the Caribbean as an insulin substitute for the treatment of diabetes; regulates blood sugar, works by suppressing the neural response to sweet-taste stimuli, increases production of beta cells in the pancreas, regulates carbohydrate metabolism, increases cell uptake of glucose, raises insulin levels in the blood, increases effectiveness of diabetic medications; also reduces high blood pressure, high cholesterol, high triglyceride levels; stimulates digestion, lowers body temperature, reduces inflammation, detoxifies, raises immune function, is contraceptive, may help prevent HIV replication, and may be effective against leukemia and a variety of cancers; used for many illnesses and dis-eases: constipation, mucus conditions, fevers, colds and coughs, flu, hemorrhoids, jaundice, intestinal worms and parasites, indigestion, acute gastritis, poor digestion, malaria, chronic fatigue, ulcers, skin conditions, sores and wounds; increases breast milk, and regulates hormones. Antibacterial, antioxidant, antimicrobial, astringent, antispasmodic, antiviral, hypoglycemic. Possible side effects: diarrhea or indigestion; diabetics need to monitor blood sugar levels carefully with any antidiabetic herb or drug; not for use in pregnancy or breastfeeding, or if wanting to get pregnant; not for those with hypoglycemia.