Diabetic Herbs

There is good news for patients with diabetes that would like to consider a natural herbal treatment. Two herbs from Peru - Pata de vaca and Yacon have been found to be excellent for controlling blood sugar. Yacon is a perennial plant that is native to Peru that is considered a natural diabetes herb. Yacon has a sweet taste but is low in calories. Yacon is sweet but doesn't raise blood sugar because it contains a form of sugar that is not absorbed in the body. The carbohydrates in Yacon are in the form of insulin not starch and is beneficial to those with diabetes.

Pata de vaca, meaning literally "the cow's hoof" is a small plant that grows to a height of 5-9 meters and has leaves that are shaped like a cow's hoofs. Although the traditional uses of this plant are not well documented, it has occupied an important place in Brazil. The plant has been used for over sixty years as a natural diabetes herb in controlling blood sugar. Its effects are supposed to be so good that it has earned the sobriquet "vegetable insulin". Its effects have been clinically tested in South America where it is a popular natural diabetes herb.

Two forms of these natural diabetes herbs are available - tea and tincture. The tincture is prepared by extracting 100% pure Yacon and Pata de vaca in distilled water and 40% alcohol. The recommended dosage is 60 drops (2 ml) twice a day, taken under the tongue or added to water or juice.

The tea is prepared from 100% pure Yacon and Pata de vaca leaves and is available in the form of tea bags. The tea bags are to be infused in hot water for ten minutes and taken once a day.

Since these herbs lower blood pressure, those using medications should watch their blood pressure and consult a medical doctor to adjust doses.