Diabetes Materia Medica

Question 1

Know some important antidiabetic foods discussed

Answer 1

o	Fenugreek seed 
o	Gymnema sylvestre – Gurmar (1-15g/day)
o	Bitter melon (100-200ml juice/day)
o	Panax spp. - Ginseng (1-10g/day)
o	Onions and garlic
o	Green tea
o	Blueberry
o	Cranberry
o	Ginger Root
o	Holy Basil
o	Guggul Gum or Myrrh Gun
o	Black Pepper

Question 2

Basics of the High Fiber High Carbohydrate diet as discussed

Answer 2

According to the slides: the high fiber, high CHO plant based diet has an extremely low glycemic index that helps with glucose regulation (WIEMAN DOESN’T AGREE - not on test)

Question 3

What is the difference in therapeutic approach between symptomatic blood glucose control and long-term healing of diabetes as discussed?

Answer 3

Short-term: Magnesium, Chromium picolinate (200-400ug/day), Vanadyl sulfate (15mg/day)

Long term: complete lifestyle changes