neem leaves

[Para_1]

Is neem tree leaves boiled good in reducing sugar levels?

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[mcenerny]

I use Neem leaves as my main treatment. The leaves are very bitter, so hard to take as tea - that is why I got a capsule maker. I dry the fresh leaves, (hang up the branches after spraying them down a bit to clean, in a shaded area until they are somewhat dry, then I strip the leaves onto mesh trays - I use food grade dehydrator sheets that I got for my home-made solar dryer. It is important to not let the leaves turn brown, so shaded area is essential. I actually hang up the clumps of small branches in my house, as the leaf cutter ants really love to strip them bare outside - (I live in Costa Rica). When completely dry, I powder the leaves in my blender, then sift into a jar. I actually mix this powder with dried powdered Turmeric (which I also grow myself), for controlling inflammation, (2Parts Neem, 1Part powdered Turmeric) and put into capsules which I take a couple of, 3 or 4 times a day. I no longer have to take any other diabetes or pain meds, but have also cut out a lot of carbs and eliminated gluten and dairy. My A1C is just under 6 now, and fasting sugar between 75 and 90 every day. It is critical to get a good night's sleep as that is when the liver takes over supplying the body from its stored glycogen and its other detox activities. Try not to eat anything for 12 hours overnight, as that will halt the liver function while the pancreas works harder to process the extra food intake.

It is wonderful to be free of the meds, which caused me to develop B12 deficiency, among other nasty side effects. It is important to monitor your sugar carefully while establishing your dosage and adjusting your meds down gradually.