Traditional Indian medicines can effectively treat type two diabetes, according to new research. A new study has found Ayurveda medicines, which are often used in South Asia, can help people with the condition maintain their blood sugar levels.
They can also help people manage their body weight, blood pressure and cholesterol. Ayurveda is a traditional medical system that has been used for thousands of years in many South Asian countries including India and Nepal.
It involves lifestyle changes, including to diet, detoxifying and purifying therapies and medicines which contain plant, animal, or mineral-origin ingredients – either alone or mixed together. Some of the herbs used in it are also used to treat illnesses in Iran, China and Mexico.
