Gymnema sylvestre is a herb native to the tropical forests of southern India and Sri Lanka. Other common names include gymnema, cowplant, gurmari, gurmar, peripioca of the woods, meshasringa and bhetki cha pala. Gymnema sylvestre has been used as an herbal medicine to treat diabetes for nearly two millennia. Gymnema sylvestre works by suppressing cravings and balancing blood sugar levels. The active component of this herb in gymnemic acid, molecularly similar to glucose therefore theorized to compete with glucose molecules to bind glucose receptors in the intestine.
- Anti inflammatory
- Cutting down insulin dose in type I diabetes
- Decrease the dosage of oral glucose drugs in type II diabetes
- Diuretic
- Weight loss aid
When buying Gymnema Sylvestre supplement be sure the product contains 25% gymnemic acid
Recommended Dose:
100 mg taken three to fours times daily
Side effects and precautions:
Gymnema Sylvestre is safe for most people. Precautions must be take by pregnant or lactating mothers, people with milkweed allergies and people taking prescription antidepressant.
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