Gymnema sylvestre is a plant native to tropical regions of India and has a lengthy record of use in the treatment of both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. Giving Gymnema extract to Type 1 diabetics helped to reduce insulin requirements and improve blood glucose regulation. When 400 mg/day of Gymnema extract was given to 22 patients with Type 2 diabetes along with their oral hypoglycemic drugs, all patients experienced improved blood glucose control and 5 of these subjects were able to discontinue drug usage altogether, using just Gymnema to regulate blood glucose.
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