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Holy Basil for the Treatment of Diabetes

By Megan Ashton

In India holy basil is called tulsi, and it is commonly used for the treament of colds and flu. 

Ocimum sanctum, commonly referred to as holy basil, is an herb that is native to India; Ayurvedic medicine regards it as one of the most important plants. It is now widely grown throughout the world and can be eaten as a food or taken as a supplement. The leaves, stems, seeds and oils are all used medicinally.Many people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes use it to help lower high blood glucose levels.

May Increase Insulin

Diabetes is a disorder characterized by chronic high blood glucose levels. There are two categories of diabetes. Type 1 individuals are unable to produce the hormone insulin and are therefore dependant on insulin injections. Type 2 diabetics make insulin but they either do not make enough, or they are insensitive to it. Some researchers theorize that holy basil can help to increase insulin secretion in type 2 diabetics, says Laura Shane-Mcwhorter in the book "The American Diabetes Association: Guide to Herbs and Nutritional Supplements." Unfortunately there have not been enough rigorous studies to either confirm or disprove this theory.

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