The name “Diabetes” originated from the Greek words meaning 'siphon' and 'to run through', signifying chronic excretion of excessive volumes of urine. Diabetes mellitus, because of its frequency is probably the single most important metabolic disease in the United States today and is widely recognized as one of the leading causes of death and disability in the U.S. In the past 10 years the incidence of diabetes in the America has doubled. It affects every cell in the body.

Diabetes has been linked to the western lifestyle, as it is uncommon in cultures consuming a more primitive diet. As Americans switch from healthy natural diets to more commercial foods, their rate of diabetes increases, eventually reaching what researchers have dubbed as epidemic levels in this country.
A great deal of research has been conducted into the possible causes of diabetes. Most of the prevalent ideas can be classified under one of the following categories: heredity, endocrine malfunction, dietary imbalance, obesity, repeated infection, as well as severe and continued physical stresses.  Many years of research have shown that diabetes is not simply a matter of one or two things going wrong with your body. It is a severe and very complex condition with a many possible causes. Consequently, the conventional medical approach of simply using insulin or oral hypoglycemic to treat diabetes is incomplete and the person relying on them to prevent long-term complications remains at risk.

Over time both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes are accompanied by many severe complications, such as blindness, renal failure, nephropathy (kidney disease), lower- limb amputations, cardiovascular disease, Neuropathy (nerve disease), Arteriosclerosis (vessel disease) and stroke. For those with Type 1 diabetes the object is not to find a way to get off insulin but rather to prevent the long-term complications. It is important to note that modern research has proven that the amount of insulin required can be greatly reduced through appropriate life style changes and the likelihood of reoccurring complications is significantly lowered. For those with type 2 diabetes dietary modification combined with exercise, stress reduction techniques, acupuncture and herbal/nutritional supplements has been found to help significantly.

Diabetes has been treated with great success for thousands of years with plant medicines. The following list of herbs has proven most effective when prescribed in the proper combination and dosage by a qualified health care practitioner. These herbs are relatively non-toxic and have substantial scientific documentation to attest to their efficacy.

 
European Blueberry (Vaccinium myrtillus)-
Gymnema sylvestre-
Bitter melon (Momordica Charantia)-
Onion and Garlic-
Fenugreek-
Salt Bush (Atriplex halimu)-
Ginseng (Panax ginseng)-

There are also many acupuncture treatments that treat the primary disharmonies and underlying causes of diabetes and it’s complications.
For more Information on the possible treatment options open to you please contact East West Center for Natural Medicine. 574-246-9582