Home Remedies and Herbs for Type 2 Diabetes

Type 2 diabetes is an adult-onset and chronic condition that affects the way the body metabolizes glucose—breaks sugar down for cells to use for fuel. People with type 2 diabetes have too high of blood sugar levels because their bodies aren’t capable of regulating it. Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes—more common than type 1 diabetes, which occurs from birth.^1,2

Type 2 diabetes happens when someone’s body becomes resistant to insulin—the hormone needed for regulating glucose. Or the affected person is not producing enough insulin and requires insulin supplements through injections or medications. Type 2 diabetes is a highly manageable disease with the right combination or dietary and lifestyle shifts.¹
 
What Causes Type 2 Diabetes?

There are two primary ways that type 2 diabetes develops: either the pancreas stops producing enough insulin, or the body becomes resistant to the insulin the pancreas produces. Normally, the pancreas secretes insulin, which circulates through the body, allowing sugar to enter cells. As sugar enters cells, blood glucose levels drop, which lowers the level of insulin the pancreas needs to produce.¹

In people with type 2 diabetes, blood sugar levels remain high because the glucose doesn’t move into the cells. The body continues to produce insulin because blood glucose remains high, which eventually causes a resistance to insulin over time.¹

There are many possible risk factors for developing type 2 diabetes, including:

• Being overweight
• Having a high amount of abdominal fat
• Having an inactive lifestyle
• Genetics—a family history of type 2 diabetes

Type 2 Diabetes Symptoms

Symptoms of type 2 diabetes include:

• Increased need to urinate
• Increased thirst
• Fatigue
• Increased hunger
• Blurry vision
• Numbness and tingling in hands and feet
• Sores that don’t heal
• Patches of dark skin

Natural Remedies and Herbs for Type 2 Diabetes

Natural remedies for managing type 2 diabetes include:

• Mulberry Leaf - Mulberry leaf is a natural remedy for managing diabetes by helping to regulate blood sugar levels.
• Amaranth - Amaranth is a flour substitute that can help with diabetes diets by reducing blood sugar levels.
• Sambucus - Sambucus, also known as elderberry, can help lower blood sugar, making it a natural remedy for diabetes management.
• Scullcap Tea - Taking scullcap tea can help manage diabetes by lowering blood glucose levels.

References

1. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/type-2-diabetes/symptoms-causes/syc-20351193 
2. https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/diabetes/overview/what-is-diabetes/type-2-diabetes