Place of phytotherapy in diabetes treatment
The use of medicinal plants is considered exclusively as an auxiliary method. The main condition for prescribing herbal remedies is a mild course of the pathology. Herbal preparations are necessarily included in the general complex treatment regimen.
The main clinical value of this approach lies in the possibility of reducing the daily dose of synthetic oral hypoglycemic medications, lowering the drug load on the patient's body.
Main herbal remedies
The arsenal of remedies includes individual plants and multi-component herbal mixtures. The most famous representative of herbal remedies is Jerusalem artichoke, as well as specialized medicinal mixtures.
A classic example of a combined remedy is the Arfazetin mixture, which has a strictly regulated composition and component proportions:
Composition and proportions of the Arfazetin mixture
The effectiveness of the mixture is due to the synergistic action of its herbal ingredients, distributed in the following proportional ratios:
- 20% — blueberry shoots;
- 20% — common bean pod valves;
- 15% — Manchurian aralia root (replacement with echinopanax rhizomes and roots is permitted);
- 15% — rose hip fruits;
- 10% — field horsetail herb;
- 10% — St. John's wort herb;
- 10% — German chamomile flowers.
Dosage regimen and administration rules
Infusions and decoctions are prepared at home according to the general rules of phytotechnology. There is a clear regulation for the course administration of herbal remedies:
- Single dose: orally 30 minutes before meals, 1/3–1/2 cup.
- Frequency: 2–3 times a day.
- Course duration: a single treatment course is 20–30 days.
- Interval: after the end of the course, a 10–15 day break is taken, after which the treatment is repeated.
- Annual frequency: it is recommended to conduct 3–4 such courses during the year.
Class and exam questions
In which form of diabetes mellitus is phytotherapy indicated?
Phytotherapy is used for mild type 2 diabetes mellitus and is necessarily included in complex therapy.
What is the main clinical goal of prescribing herbal mixtures?
The main task of phytotherapy is to reduce the daily requirement and decrease the dosage of synthetic oral hypoglycemic agents.
How long should a single course of herbal mixture intake last, and how many courses are conducted per year?
One course lasts 20–30 days, after which a 10–15 day break is taken, followed by a repetition. A total of 3–4 courses per year is recommended.
What else to study on this topic
- Exact percentage ratio of all components of the Arfazetin mixture
- Rules for home preparation of infusions and decoctions from plant raw materials
- Pharmacological properties of blueberry shoots and bean valves in hypoglycemia
- Features of the pharmacological action of Manchurian aralia root and echinopanax
- The role of Jerusalem artichoke in diet therapy and carbohydrate metabolism correction
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