Being diagnosed with Diabetes can be scary not only for the patient but also for his loved ones. This metabolic disorder has already taken 21million individuals in the United States alone in its stride with almost 90-95% of them being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. The sad part is that once you are diagnosed with it you can only learn to cope with diabetes as it does not have any known cure till date.

How to cope with diabetes?
There are several home remedies and herbs that can help you control your sugar levels. Thanks to Mother Nature. But other than that you also need to exercise on a daily basis and give up all forms of alcohol and tobacco. Pay a lot of attention to your eating habits and reduce your stress levels.

Home remedies for coping with diabetes:
Jambul fruit is great when it comes to keeping your sugar levels in check. You can eat the fruit itself, or make use of its seeds or drink its juice everyday to control diabetes. It is also beneficial for those who are at a risk for developing this disease. The sun dried seeds of Jambul can be easily powdered and 1 tsp of this powder can be consumed with a cup of curd, milk or water twice a day for controlling diabetes.

Bay leaves are also beneficial for diabetic individuals. Powder dry bay leaves and then take about 5gm of this powder with warm water. Your sugar levels will be controlled within 10 days. Another helpful home remedy for diabetics is the water extract of chickpea which is known to enhance the utilization of glucose in all individuals. Certain scientific experiments have revealed that chickpea intake has shown overall improvements in the sugar levels of diabetic individuals be it fasting, glucose tolerance or urine sugar.


Herbs for coping with diabetes:
Cinnamon is one herb that is of immense importance when it comes to controlling the blood sugar levels of diabetic individuals. ½ tsp of powdered cinnamon when included in the patient’s daily diet is known to help check sugar levels.

Fenugreek is also of great value when it comes to reducing the levels of sugar in diabetic individuals. The herb Ginkgo Biloba has been used in traditional Chinese medicine since ages. The extract of this herb helps in controlling diabetes.