Glucose is a simple sugar that is important to living organisms, including the human body. It is used as a source of energy and can lead to serious illness when levels in the blood go unregulated. Diabetes is one example of the serious conditions brought about by volatile glucose levels. Insulin is a popular method of regulating blood glucose levels, but there are many remedies for lowering glucose levels, one being herb tea, a natural remedy used the world over for numerous ailments. Some herbs are known to counteract glucose spikes, and finding these herbs is not difficult if one knows where and how to look.
Step 1
Ask a health practitioner. Doctors and other health care officials will have knowledge of blood sugar conditions and might suggest herb teas one can use to lower glucose levels. In turn, they will also give advice on which herbs to stay away from and if in fact any herb at all should be used to teat your specific condition, as there are many herbs that have yet to be scientifically certified for treatment of glucose levels in the body and might do more harm than good.
Step 2
Look online for herbs that lower glucose levels. Holisticonline.com has a full list of herbs that help lower blood sugar levels and can be seen by scrolling down to the "Diseases and Remedies" section of the page. Click on "Diabetes," which will take you to the "Alternative and Complementary Therapies for Diabetus Mellitus" page. Click on "Herbs for Diabetes" to view the list of herbs. Selfgrowth.com is the Internet's No. 1 self improvement site and carries expert information on herbal diabetes treatments, which can be viewed by typing "herbs for diabetes" in the search bar. A list can also be viewed at Diabeteswellbeing.com by typing "diabetes and herbs" in the search bar. Write these herbs down for future reference.
Step 3
Visit the supermarket and proceed to the tea and coffee aisle of the store. Look for herb teas, and, using the list as a reference, check the nutritional facts labels of the teas, usually found on the back or side of the packaging, to match ingredients with the herbs on the list. More than one herb might be used in teas, so make sure there are no herbs that will counteract the effects of the glucose-lowering ones. Ultimately, look for teas that are made solely from one herb or a combination of herbs on the list.
Step 4
Visit an herb store or certified herbalist. Herbalists work with the medicinal qualities of plants and have extensive knowledge of herbs and their specific uses. They might sell pre-packaged herb teas, but will also sell the herbs themselves, which can be made into tea by steeping in hot water for a few minutes. These can be purchased in bulk, or as little as a gram.
