He goes on to include Garlic as another common herb that reduces blood glucose. Milk Thistle is widely known, after much research, to have a strong beneficial effect on the liver. According to Murray, in one follow-up study of patients including diabetics with liver damage, Milk Thistle demonstrated striking results. There was remarkable tissue restorative effects even in severely damaged livers. In diabetic retinopathy, Ginkgo Biloba demonstrated protective action for free radical damage to the retina in experimental studies and has been shown to prevent diabetic retinopathy in chemically induced diabetic rats, suggesting that it may have a protective effect on human diabetes.
Herbal medicine is never the total answer to health problems.
At the very least herbs may be able to reduce the amount of prescription drugs needed for the various discomforts and degenerating aspects of diabetes. These chemical medicines do have side effects that can last a lifetime. Herbs on the other hand, gentle in their actions, have far reaching beneficial effects that can also last a lifetime. Herbs will always give the best results when incorporated into a holistic health approach. Body, mind and spirit must be considered as a whole.