Diabetes: 6 amazing herbs to manage your blood sugar levels

Struggling with managing your blood sugar levels? Try these effective herbs from triphala to neem to improve insulin sensitivity.

Published on: Jul 4, 2022 5:37 PM IST

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Apart from diabetes medication and some healthy lifestyle changes, Ayurveda has some effective herbs that can help in reducing one's sugar levels by improving efficacy of pancreas and insulin sensitivity. Dr Dixa Bhavsar suggests herbs that work wonders for diabetes. (Getty Images)

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Guduchi/Giloy: Bitter in taste and best for immunity, sugar levels, cough/cold, liver, spleen, etc.(HT File Photo)

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Amla and turmeric: Combination of equal quantities of amla and turmeric is known as Nisha amalki. One of the best among antidiabetic formulations.

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Triphala, Manjistha and gokshur are wonderful detoxing herbs for liver and kidneys.

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Trikatu: It is an ayurvedic formulation consisting of 3 herbs - Marich, Pippali and Shunthi (Shutterstock)

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Neem and Madhunadhini/Gudmar are wonderful bitters that help reduce sugar levels. (Pinterest)

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Ashwagandha helps reduce stress, fatigue and improve immunity and insulin sensitivity at the same time.

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Few other herbs that are also useful in diabetes are curry leaves, moringa, cinnamon, fenugreek, arjun etc. (Pixabay)