what do you think in taking herbal supplement that is made of trees in preventing high blood sugar?

Question

i have a friend of mine is advised for taking up herbal supplement made of trees/wood actually she says the priest made by it and shared by prayers.how true was that?

Answer 1

I assume she is a type 2 diabetic.

If she takes it in addition to her normal medication and diet, then there is no problem.

If she takes it instead of her normal medication and diet, then she is very foolish, and will eventually pay the consequences.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

The type of herbal supplement that you are referring to has no effect on glucose (blood sugar). The best way to prevent high glucose readings is to eat a good diet, remain lean (thin), and exercise regularly. Should your friend develop diabetes the last 5 to 10 years have been very exciting for us as there are treatment options today which allow unprecedented and near normal control of glucose.

Answer 4

My mum has the type 2 diabetes, and she has used many kinds of herbal supplement, some even from china, but the don't do much all they do is just lower the high sugar to a normal number.. My mother says that she has to go through allot (there are soo ******** sour) and nasty but sometimes they do her good. Hey this is what our great great great parents used before.

Answer 5

Dear Ms. Jennifer,

I love herbal medicine but am always afraid to suggest my patient. There is no enough scientific support whether it is useful or not. I can only tell you that it is best placebo. Life modification with use of herbal medicine might helping the people rather than medicine it self. Although in "old age" when there was no medicine, all peoples were using herbal medicine.
Here is some details of herbal medicine.
Hope, that will help you to know about that.

Herbal medicine refers to plants or plant ingredients that are used to maintain or improve health. The plants and the plant products are called herbs, herbal remedies, herbal medicinals, medicinal herbs, medicinal plants, and phytomedicinals.

The most popular herbal medicines include echinacea, thought to relieve cold symptoms; ginkgo and ginseng, sold to improve memory and alertness; and St.-John's-wort, which may relieve mild depression. Some herbs used to flavor food in cooking may have medical uses. For example, garlic may reduce the risk of heart disease.

Hundreds of herbal medicines are sold in a variety of forms. They are sold as bulk (loose or unpackaged) plants, as parts of those plants, and as powders, capsules, tablets, liquids, and extracts. Bulk plants are used to prepare the other dosage forms. In some products, herbs are combined with nonherbal ingredients. Extracts contain a strong solution of some of the ingredients. Liquid extracts and pills are the most popular forms.

Many people view herbal medicines as milder or safer than other drugs, but some plants contain chemicals that are powerful drugs. In fact, about one-fourth of all prescription medicines come from plants.

The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) classifies herbal medicines as separate from nonprescription and prescription medicines. An herbal remedy is considered a dietary supplement, a product that is taken in addition to a normal balanced diet but is not a food or drug. Dietary supplements do not have to meet FDA rules for safety, effectiveness, and quality.

Scientists continue to research the safety and effectiveness of herbs. Even though herbal medicines are natural, they may cause side effects. Because herbal medicines act differently in different people, it is important to consult a doctor or pharmacist when taking them. The strength of the active ingredients in an herbal remedy may vary depending on how the plant is grown, harvested, stored, and prepared. Unwanted effects may result from an allergy, an impurity in the product, an interaction with other drugs, a misidentification of the plant, or a wrong dose. While the benefit of some herbal medicines may outweigh the risks, for some people the risks may be too high or unknown. Scientists are investigating the active substances, best doses, and right ingredients of herbal medicines as well as the effects that other medicines or food may have on them.



Contributor: Joseph I. Boullata, Pharm.D., Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Temple University.

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Answer 6

there are indeed herbal remedies; like some leaves that you eat, such as neem leaves and leaves of a tree called koovalam or vilvam, they bring down the sugar level, help you to keep sugar in control.

Answer 7

I heard pine bark capsules do that. But remember, a supplement is just that.