Gymnema sylvestre
Remedy for diabetes support. Reduces sugar craving. Supports blood sugar regulation. Glycosuria. Traditional Ayurvedic diabetes remedy. Name means "sugar destroyer" in Hindi.
Source
Prepared from the leaves of Gymnema sylvestre (Asclepiadaceae).
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Keynote Symptoms
Diabetes support — reduces sugar craving and absorption. Glycosuria. Blood sugar regulation. Leaves block sweet taste on tongue temporarily. Traditional Ayurvedic anti-diabetic. Mother tincture used for diabetes support. Reduces craving for sweets.
Mind & Emotional Symptoms
Craving for sweets reduced.
General Symptoms
Blood sugar. Worse from sugar, sweets. Better from bitter foods.
Physical Symptoms
Urinary
Glycosuria. Diabetes. Polyuria.
Stomach
Reduces sugar craving. Appetite regulation.
Modalities
Better From
Bitter foods
Worse From
Sugar, sweets
Constitutional Type
Diabetics. Sugar cravers.
Clinical Indications
Diabetes support, sugar craving, glycosuria, blood sugar regulation
Comparative Materia Medica
Syzygium lowers blood sugar. Insulinum is the insulin sarcode. Uranium nitricum has diabetes with emaciation.
Safety Information
Not established.
Gymnema is widely used in Ayurvedic medicine and modern supplements for diabetes. Non-toxic. May interact with diabetic medications. Safe in all potencies and MT.
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