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7. Jambol Seed, Latin Named Eugenia jambolana or Syzygium jambolana
8. Devil's Club, Latin Named Oplopanax horridum
9. Burdock Root, Latin Named Arctium lappa
10. Bitter herbs help to lower sugar cravings, such as Dandelion, Gention, Artichoke, etc, see other write up on bitter
herbs online.
11. The medicinal mushrooms have also shown some activity against diabetes: examples include Maitake and
Ganoderma (Reishi)
Non herbs used include Chromium (200-1000 mcg per day)
Essential fatty acids, mostly omega 3's
Zinc 20-50 mg day
CoQ10 200-400 mg per day
Food Sources for Some Nutrients Commonly Deficient in Diabetics
Nutrient Food Sources
Vitamin A liver, cod liver oil
Vitamin B1 beans, brown rice, egg yolks, meat, fish, nuts, asparagus, broccoli, oats
Vitamin B2 beans, cheese, eggs, fish, poultry, spinach, yogurt
Vitamin B6 brewer's yeast, carrots, chicken, eggs, fish, meat, peas, spinach, walnuts, wheat germ
Vitamin B12 only found in animal products: blue cheese, cheese, clams, eggs, herring, kidney, liver, mackerel, and all
other animal products.
Biotin cooked egg yolk, salt-water fish, meat, milk, poultry, soybeans, whole grains, yeast (avoid raw egg whites as
they may cause a deficiency)
Vitamin C citrus fruits (oranges, grapefruit, lemons), strawberries, mangos, papayas, pineapple, bell peppers, broccoli,
tomatoes, green leafy vegetables (spinach, collard greens, Swiss chard, turnip greens, beet greens)
Vitamin E cold-pressed vegetable oils, whole grains, dark green leafy vegetables, nuts, seeds, beans, eggs, wheat
germ, liver
CoQ10 mackerel, salmon, sardines, meat, beef or chicken heart
Chromium brewer's yeast, brown rice, cheese, mushrooms, corn, chicken, dried beans
Magnesium green leafy vegetables, whole grains, dairy products, fish, tofu, brown rice, millet, apples, apricots,
bananas, meat
Manganese blueberries, avocados, nuts, seeds, seaweed, whole grains, egg yolks, green leafy vegetables
Phosphorus deficiency rare as it is found in most foods including soda pop, meat, food additives, brewer's yeast, corn,
dairy products, eggs
Potassium winter squash, bananas, potatoes, fish, apricots, avocados, blackstrap molasses, brewer's yeast, dried fruit,
yams
Zinc oysters, pumpkin seeds, soybeans, egg yolks, fish, meat, poultry, liver, lima beans
DIABETES COMPLICATIONS
QUESTION: could you please tell me where to look for info on diabetes/vision herbs.
My 76 year old Father has lost his central vision to diabetes...is there any
help with herbs that he could regain at least partial vision with
herbs/natural helps?
ANSWER: Ginkgo is a circulation herb, excellent for microcirculation, Hawthorn is excellent for heart and circulation
support the flavonoids stabilize blood vessels. I would use a Tincture of each. The Hawthorn can also be purchased in
a solid extract. Bilberry or Blueberry fruit is specific to healthy eyes and circulation to them. Use fresh berries, 1/4 cup
a day would be enough or try the solid extract. He could spread it on toast or simply eat a 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon a day.
Up Vitamin C and get him on antioxidants and a OPC complex. All three would come as a separate pill.
JUVENILE DIABETES
QUESTION: Hello; If you could e-mail any information of herbs for juvenile diabetes, i would
appreciate it. This info. is for a 6 yr. old girl. Her father is a doctor, and his
daughter is of course on insulin. They try to watch her diet closely but being
a child, she wants, sometimes what her friends have, like a cookie etc. once
in awhile. He is willing to read any information I may find for him. I am, myself
a nurse and studying to become an herbalist. At this time I am meeting, as
you can imagine with skepticism. Thank-you.
ANSWER: Plant Name: Maitake (Hen of the Wood's), Latin Name: Grifola frondulosa, Lentinula elodes is used for
stabilizing blood sugar levels it is a food plant and the only know contraindications I have is mushroom allergies since
it is a mushroom. The other thing it is good at is to normalize immune function, it is a Immune Amphoteric.
Plant Name Reishi mushrooms, Latin Name: Ganoderma lucidum(Red-best- on oaks), G. sinensis(black), G
applinatum(huge artist conch), G. Tsugae(grows on hemlock tree), G. oreganensis this herb has same effects as
above and same contraindications as a mushroom. It stabilizes mast cells and affects autoimmune disease
additionally.
It is fairly easy to get these into the child in the form of mushroom soup broths and as the basis for vegetable soups or
as a tincture form.
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