Diabetes type 2 alternative treatment
Diabetes is a common illness, and many traditional medical systems 
have developed strategies to treat this condition, as diabetes type 2 alternative treatment. Diabetes type 2 alternative treatment comprises health care systems, practices, and products that are not presently considered to be part of conventional treatment of diabetes.
Diabetes type 2 alternative treatment encompasses a variety of disciplines that include everything from diet and exercise to mental conditioning and lifestyle changes. Examples of diabetes type 2 alternative treatment methods include herbal remedies, acupuncture, chiropractic treatments, guided imagery, yoga, hypnosis, biofeedback, aromatherapy, relaxation, massage and many others. It is very important to inform the doctor before adopting any diabetes type 2 alternative treatment because some may interact with the medications which a patient is taking and result in hypoglycemia unless properly coordinated.
The following are some of the diabetes type 2 alternative treatment methods that are commonly used:
1. Ginseng is one of the most popular herbal remedies and has 
been used in China for thousands of years as diabetes type 2 alternative treatment. North American ginseng particularly helps regulate the digestion and protects the liver and helps control blood sugar levels. [2]
2 Chromium is an essential trace mineral that plays an important role in carbohydrate and fat metabolism and helps body cells properly respond to insulin. A small study published in the journal Diabetes Care compared the diabetes medication sulfonylurea taken with 1,000 mcg of chromium to sulfonylurea taken with a placebo. After 6 months, people who did not take chromium had a significant increase in body weight, body fat, and abdominal fat, whereas people taking the chromium had significant improvements in insulin sensitivity. [2]
3) Cinnamon is also known to control blood glucose level in people with type 2 diabetes.
4) Aloe Vera: Some studies note that aloe vera juice lowers blood glucose and triglyceride levels in diabetic patients, though there is not much of scientific research to prove these claims.
5) Black soy beans are traditionally used in Asian countries a as diabetes type 2 alternative treatment. David Bender, sub-dean at the Royal Free and University College Medical School, London, also acknowledged that the soy protein affects fat metabolism in the liver and adipose tissue, reducing synthesis of new fatty acids and cholesterol.
6) Goldenseal is known to control diabetes, but there is no evidence that it cures diabetes. A tincture extract can be taken approximately 15 drops, two or three times daily. [1]
7) Onions and garlic reduce blood sugar levels for longer periods than insulin, but more slowly. [1]
8) Fenugreek seeds not only lower blood glucose but reduce insulin levels, total cholesterol and triglycerides, while increasing HDL (the good cholesterol) [1].
Research has revealed that there is no high quality evidence that supports these claims, and people who are interested to use these methods of diabetes type 2 alternative treatment are advised to proceed with caution only after consulting healthcare professionals.
References:
[1] U.S. Nutritional and Herbal Researcher. Diabetes. Organic Nutrition Ltd.
[2] Wong, Cathy. Natural Treatments for Type 2 Diabetes. Alternative Treatment & Medicine
