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What are different home remedies for treating Low Blood Sugar or Hypoglycemia?

What is Hypoglycemia or Low Blood Sugar?

• Hypoglycemia is low blood sugar and is a condition in which there is an abnormally low level of glucose (sugar) in the blood.
• Reactive hypoglycemia occurs when blood sugar drops to abnormally low levels two to five hours after eating a meal.

Symptoms of reactive hypoglycemia

• Sweating
• Tremors
• Rapid heartbeat
• Anxiety
• Hunger
• Fatigue
• Dizziness
• Heart palpitations
• Nausea
• Blurred vision
• An inability to concentrate
• Lightheadedness
• Headache
• Irritability
• Fainting spells
• Depression
• Anxiety
• Cravings for sweets
• Confusion
• Night sweats
• Weakness in the legs
• Swollen feet
• A feeling of tightness in chest
• Constant hunger
• Pain in various parts of the body
• Nervous habits
• Mental disturbances
• Insomnia

Causes for low blood sugar

• Over secretion of insulin by the pancreas.
• Pancreas not functioning properly.
• Abnormal carbohydrate metabolism.
• Stress hormones such as adrenaline and cortisol kick in at high levels.

Measures of Blood Sugar

• Normal Blood Glucose levels in people who do not have diabetes:
• Upon waking—fasting: 70 to 99
• After meals: 70 to 140
• Target Blood Glucose levels in people who have diabetes:
• Before meals: 70 to 130
• 1 to 2 hours after the start of a meal: below 180 (All units in mg/dL.)

Home Remedies for Low Blood Sugar

1. Herbs
The following herbs help to normalize blood sugar:
• Angostura bitters (or any combination of bitters)
• Artichoke leaf
• Gentian root
• Astragals
• Licorice root
• Echinacea
• Parsley
• Pau d’arco
• Raspberry leaves
• Uva ursi
Note:
• If overused, licorice can elevate blood pressure.
• Do not use this herb on a daily basis.
• Do not use for more than seven days in a row.

2. Bilberry and wild yam aid in controlling insulin levels.
3. Dandelion root is an excellent source of calcium. Dandelion supports the pancreas and liver.
4. Gudmar (Gymnema sylvestre), an Ayurvedic herb, suppresses the intestinal absorption of saccharides. Gudmar prevents blood sugar fluctuations.
5. Licorice nourishes the adrenal glands.
6. Milk thistle rejuvenates the liver.

Dietary precautions for Low Blood Sugar

Avoid:
• Alcohol
• Canned and packaged foods
• Refined and processed foods
• Dried fruits
• Salt
• Sugar
• Saturated fats
• Soft drinks
• White flour
• Foods that contain artificial colors or preservatives
• Sweet fruits and juices such as grape and prune

Dietary Supplements
• An apple a day keeps the doctor away. Eating two small apples (with peels) daily is beneficial.
• Molasses in the form of sherbet can help prevent fainting due to low blood sugar.
• Taking pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds and raw nuts.
• Chestnuts, cashews, and coconuts have a lower potassium / higher sodium ratio and hence useful in sustaining higher blood sugar levels.
• Drinking fresh tomato juice daily can treat and cure hypoglycemia within two weeks.
• Wild Yam and bilberry assist in controlling insulin levels.

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What are different home remedies for treating Lyme disease?

What is meant by Lyme Disease

• Lyme disease is among the most difficult health problems to identify and treat.
• Late spring and summer is peak season for catching Lyme disease.
• Lyme disease is infectious disease which is spread through ticks.
• This disease is more prominent in North America and Europe.
• Lyme disease is caused by 3 bacteria species which are the member of genus Borrelia.
• Lyme disease is very serious disease which can cause complications if not treated.

Early signs of Lyme disease

• Headache
• Fever
• Depression
• Fatigue
• Circular skin rash named erythema migrans
Later symptoms are:
• Multiple skin rashes
• Extreme fatigue
• Nervous system disorders
• Arthritis
• Heart palpitations

Natural Cures for Lyme Disease

1. Vitamin Supplements
• Vitamins are a great for natural cure.
• Vitamins help to restore essential nutrients needed by the body to heal and fight.
• Vitamins such as digestive enzymes, cat’s claw, vitamin C, Vitamin B-complex, Blue-green algae, Vitamin A and flax oil are beneficial.

2. Echinacea
• Echinacea has powerful healing properties.
• This can treat bacterial and viral conditions.
• Echinacea enhances white cells capability to attack pathogens in the body.
• It is used in Lyme disease treatments to fight infections and boost immunity.
• Echinacea can be taken in the form of tinctures, capsules or teas.

3. Flaxseed Oil
• Flaxseed oil is among the highest sources of omega-3 essential fatty acids.
• It is important for curing lyme disease.
• Like vitamin C, omega-3 fatty acids also help to boost immune system of the body.
• People suffering from lyme disease should consume 3 to 6 tsp flaxseed oil a day.
• It is to be known that 1 Tbsp ground flaxseed contains around 1.8 grams of plant omega-3s.

4. Citrus Fruits
• Consume citrus fruits daily as they are high in Vitamin C.
• Vitamin C helps to boost immune system of the body.
• Have them in any form such as whole or juice.
• Citrus fruits are also excellent source of antioxidants.

Some of the citrus fruits are:
• Clementine
• Lemon
• Grapefruit
• Mandarin
• Tangerine
• Minneola
• Tangelo
• Kumquat
• Pummel
• Oranges

5. Aloe Vera
• Aloe Vera juice is extremely useful.
• Aloe vera not only helps to treat Lyme disease but also boost immune system of the body.
• Body begins to detoxify itself.

6. Garlic
• Garlic works with Vitamin C to strengthen the immune system, kill bacteria and fight off candida.
• Garlic can cause irritation if consumed it with empty stomach.

7. Cloves
• Consume 1 to 3 cloves daily.
• Chop raw cloves into pill-sized pieces and swallow them.
• Add chopped raw cloves in a glass of water for 3 hours and strain it.
• Consume it in spoonfuls all through the day.

Diet and Nutrition

• The Lyme disease diet is based on the elimination of toxins from the body.
Avoid:
• Common table salt
• Chocolates
• Baking powder
• Margarine
• Chlorinated water
• Sugar
• Pesticides
• Antibiotics
• Junk food

Include:
• Fibrous food
• Green tea
• Vegetable and fruit juices
• Onion
• Essential fatty acids