Individuals with diabetes have to follow so many dos and don’ts of diet and exercise to control the increased blood sugar levels. Along with dietary and exercise guidelines to control diabetes, you can use nature’s wonders which is nothing but herbs and plants. A number of herbs have shown substantial results in controlling diabetes and Aloe Vera are one of them.
Aloe Vera is a succulent (juicy) plant that exhibits various medicinal properties such as anti-inflammatory, hypoglycemic, wound healing, antifungal, laxative, frost-bite healing and gastro protective. These properties rank it on the top of the most impressive medicinal herb of all.
How does Aloe Vera help with Diabetes?
Aloe Vera has several active compounds including mannans, lectins and anthraquinones 
which are involved in controlling diabetes.
- Research studies suggest that Aloe Vera juice reduces the blood glucose levels and therefore it is useful for diabetes patients.
- People with type 2 diabetes generally have high levels of lipids in the blood. Aloe Vera helps lower these abnormal blood lipid levels which can otherwise lead to weight gain, obesity and heart diseases.
- Anti-inflammatory and wound healing properties of Aloe Vera help diminish swelling associated with wounds and ulcers which are common diabetes complications. Early wound healing is indispensable for diabetes patients to avoid further consequences and amputations.
There are scientific evidences to show the effects of Aloe Vera in many other health conditions such as hypertension, dyslipidemia osteoarthritis, sore throat, inflammatory bowel disease, asthma, glaucoma, epilepsy, depression and multiple sclerosis.
Aloe Vera juice in its natural form, called as Aloe latex, is the most effective form rather than lotions or creams. Opt for daily intake of some Aloe Vera in the morning to get its healing medicinal benefits. And what could be a better option than planting an Aloe Vera in the garden and have it when required?
While talking about this magical herb for diabetes, I would also like to mention few more important herbs including Meshashringi, Guduchi, Shatavari, Triphala and Karpasi that have positive effects. You can have an herbal preparation called Diabecon which has good amounts of these herbs and is an effective diabetic herbal remedy.