Gymnema Sylvestre - A Herb to Cure Many Deseases

Latin Name : Gymnema sylvestre (Retz.) R.Br.ex Roemer Schultes English Name / Common Name :Gymnema Sanskrit / Indian Names :Meshashringi, Gurmar The leaves of Meshashringi or "ram's horn" are sweet in tasted when chewed. This is so because of presence of saccharine like substances in the leaves. Morphologically gymnema sylvestre is woody vine that takes supports of big trees. The presence of gymnemic acid in the herb makes it special as it is a marvelous compound that helps in evading diabetic condition in the body. Gymnema or meshshringhi is more commonly known as Gurmar is an ayurvedic herb that is very helpful in reducing the want of sugar due to its sweet taste. It is also helpful in neutralizing the effect of sugar reducing the blood sugar levels. This herb is known for its benefits against the diabetic condition of the body. It is also helpful in maintaining the right levels of glucose in the body. This herb is also known for its anti-inflammatory effects. Gymnema or Gurmar is very beneficial in improving the digestion and also helps in improving the liver condition. It is also known to increase the metabolism of the body thereby is beneficial in weight loss and is used as anti obesity drug in many combinations. Action The active ingredient of gurmar is gymnemic acid. This gymneic acid has anti-diabetic properties that help in reducing the glucose levels in the body. It helps in reducing the extra sugar in the blood stream. It has also come to notice the gurmar has some simulative effect on the pancreatic cells that are responsible for secretion of insulin. Insulin is a hormone that is helpful in sugar metabolism in the body. Gurmar or meshshringi are helpful in lowering the want of sugar by temporarily inhibiting sugar taste buds thereby helpful in reducing the sugar levels in the body. Indication * Diabetes Mellitusrn * Hyperglycemiarn * Anti obesityrn * Constipationrn * Indigestionrn * Anti inflammatory Uses of Gymnema * Good Glucose modulator and hence it is best herbal diabetes inhibitor. * Weight reducing or Obesity problemsrn * Anti inflammatory conditionsrn * Restores appetite and digestion Dosage: 1-2 Capsules two times a day after meal or as directed by your health practitioner. No doubt gurmar or Gymnema sylvestre has been used to treat a number of diseased conditions but the best known benefit of it is on sugar metabolism. This herb has been put to clinical trials and results are just amazing. This herb helps in reducing the blood sugar levels on very less time. It has also been found that this herb is affective in lowering the blood sugar levels in both the condition i.e. type 1 as well as type 2 of diabetes mellitus. The action of this herb takes place due to presence of gymnemic acid. That is very effective in stimulating the pancreas to release the insulin. This insulin is very effective in reducing the blood sugar levels in the body. It itself is also effective in reducing the blood sugar directly as it has been found in its chemical composition that it has certain ingredients that are very similar to insulin.