The Research Proven Supplements for Adult-Onset Diabetes (Type II) by Brian B. Carter, MS, LAc

Huang Jing

Huang Qi (astragalus)

Mai Men Dong

Mai Ya

Ren Shen (panax ginseng)

Sang Ye

Shan Zhu Yu

Shan Yao (diascorea)

Sheng Di (raw rehmannia)

Tian Hua Fen

Wu Bei Zi

Xian He Cao

Yin Yang Huo

Yu Zhu

Ze Xie

Zhi Mu

Minerals for Diabetes Type II

* Chromium Picolinate 500mcg twice daily

* Vanadium 100mg per day

* Magnesium (No dosage recommended)

One study proved that it couldn't just be mineral content in herbs that lowers glucose levels. Another suggested that alternative medicine practitioners should not change a patient's insulin dosage. Not only is it illegal, but it's dangerous, and has resulted in patient going into diabetic comas.

How to Take These Herbs

I would advise against combining the herbs listed above without professional advice. Please see an herbalist trained for years and certified by some licensing or professional body before taking any herbs. Herbs could interact with your medications, or with one another. Each of these three traditions has wisdom, experience, and research behind their

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BIO:

Acupuncturist, herbalist, and medical professor Brian B. Carter founded the alternative health megasite The Pulse of Oriental Medicine (http://www.PulseMed.org/). He is the author of the book "Powerful Body, Peaceful Mind: How to Heal Yourself with Foods, Herbs, and Acupressure" (November, 2004). Brian speaks on radio across the country, and has been quoted and interviewed by Real Simple, Glamour, and ESPN magazines.

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