Natural Remedies for Diabetes

Have you been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes? If so, you might have the option to treat 
it naturally, as well as preventing it if you are pre-diabetes but don’t quite have the blood 
sugar problems just yet. These natural remedies are healthy for you, so they provide a 
lot of other benefits as well.

Cinnamon

Cinnamon is an extremely powerful seasoning, which is also considered a natural herb. 
It has a long list of health benefits, including helping you if you suffer from high blood 
sugar or high glucose levels as a result of diabetes. Cinnamon is great at helping to 
lower those blood glucose levels by using it in its ground or raw form. Just make sure 
you are using only cinnamon and not cinnamon with sugar added. You can add sugar to 
your coffee, sprinkle it on apples, or have a healthy bowl of oatmeal with cinnamon to 
provide fiber into your diet.

Acupuncture

If you are more interested in natural and holistic treatments for your diabetes, consider 
getting acupuncture. You should still see your regular physician for monitoring your 
blood sugar, but you might find that you can treat some of the side effects of diabetes 
with acupuncture. This ancient practice puts hair-thin needles into different pressure 
points of your body. It can help with things like inflammation, nerve damage, and eye 
problems caused by the diabetes.

Herbal Remedies

There are also quite a few herbs that can be used to help treat your diabetes. Like the 
other natural remedies on this list, make sure these are not replacing medical treatment 
or going against doctor’s advice, but instead supplementing with other methods to help 
with your diabetes. Some herbs to consider are:

Fenugreek 
Ginger 
Okra 
Cinnamon 
Bitter melon 
Aloe vera
Nutrients

There are also some nutrients in the forms of vitamins and minerals that can help if you 
have diabetes. One of the most important ones is B1, or thiamine. This nutrient is often 
linked to people with diabetes due to a deficiency. You might get diabetes, blood vessel 
damage, or even heart disease without enough thiamine in your body. If you eat a 
healthy diet with lots of veggies, you can get more B1 in your diet. Some veggies 
include broccoli, onions, kale, spinach, eggplant, brussels sprouts, and carrots.

Sticking to natural herbs, a healthy diet, and acupuncture can provide good natural 
treatment for your diabetes.

