Diabetes type 2 Flashcards
What will alteratives in this case focus on?
Liver and kidney with the goal of both deactivation and clearance
What is the primary action when anything is in excess?
Alterative
T2D is a perfect example of excess.
what is the rationale for bitters?
Bitters stimulate digestion, which stimulates insulin production. Modest insulin production in the absence of elevated blood glucose helps with receptor desensitization
what endocrine modulators will enhance the activity of insulin at receptor sites to improve insulin sensitivity?
Cinnamon and bitter melon (momordica charantia)
what group of herbs contain Isoquioline alkaloid berberine, and can help take glucose uptake in the cell independent of insulin?
Barberry (berberis vulgaris)
Oregon grape (mahonia aquifolium)
goldenseal (hydrastis canadensis)
Coptis or golden thread (coptis chinensis) is the best source of berberine.
what type of herbs for circulatory and vascular tonics would be used in diabetes?
favour herbs rich in polyphenols and antioxidants and they can decrease inflammation and oxidative damage that accompanies T2D.
What herb is the only one specifically used for diabetes?
Bitter melon (momordica charantia)
is can moderately lower blood glucose, attributed to charantin a steroidal saponin that has insulin like activity.
What herb goes well with bitter melon as it also mimicks the insulin response?
Barberry! (berberis vulgaris).
also berberine has anti microbial properties
what is the goal of botanical medicine in diabetes (especially when exercise and diet are not sufficient)
to synergistically improve the efficacy of medication and delay the need to increase medication.
what does Yarrow (achillea millefolium) do for the diabetic formula?
leafy alterative that supplies bitterness while adding a mild astringent.
support the kidneys for elimination of excess glucose b/c its a mild diuretic and alterative for kidneys
what is the rooty alterative used to support the liver and why is it preferred for diabetes?
Burdock (articum lappa)
it has a sweet flavour which is beneficial to satisfy.
what herb contains the constituent guanidine, from which metformin is dervied?
Goats rue (galega officinalis)
it possess hypoglycemic effects
can you supplement with guanidine in high doses?
no, shown to have toxicity because it increases lactic acid production. but the botanical therapeutic dose is safe and moderately effective.
what approach is good to address the sugar cravings? (also smoking and panic attacks)
potent bitters and fast-acting nervines.
wormwood
passionflower
lobelia - can cause nausea
