Wuweizi is a relatively common traditional Chinese medicine. Some people say that their friends with diabetes often drink water infused with Wuweizi. So, does Wuweizi have the ability to lower blood sugar?
Can Wuweizi lower blood sugar?
Wuweizi has a certain effect in lowering blood sugar.
In traditional Chinese medicine, the onset of diabetes is mainly due to inadequate innate endowment, overeating greasy foods, excessive fatigue, and emotional disturbances, among other factors. It can be classified into different types, such as stomach heat and yin deficiency, excessive lung and stomach heat, lung and kidney yin deficiency, kidney yin deficiency, and kidney yang deficiency. Wuweizi has a sour and sweet taste and a slightly warm nature. It can nourish the five organs, especially the kidneys. It can also generate body fluids, stop sweating, calm the mind, and assist in the treatment of diabetes with lung and kidney yin deficiency or kidney yin deficiency. It can also help improve symptoms and complications of diabetes, such as palpitations, shortness of breath, and chest tightness.
Does Wuweizi have a good effect in lowering blood sugar?
The effect of using a single herb is limited.
Although Wuweizi has a certain effect in lowering blood sugar, the effect of using a single herb is limited. It is recommended to use it in combination with other hypoglycemic drugs under the guidance of a doctor for better results based on individual circumstances.
How to use Wuweizi to lower blood sugar?
Wuweizi porridge
Ingredients: 10 grams of Wuweizi, 10 grams of jujube, 100 grams of glutinous rice, and appropriate amount of rock sugar.
Instructions:
1. Crush the Wuweizi and remove the jujube pits.
2. Wash the glutinous rice and put it in a pot with the Wuweizi and jujube.
3. Pour in an appropriate amount of water and cook the porridge.
4. When the porridge is cooked, add an appropriate amount of rock sugar and cook for another 5 minutes.
5. Take it once in the morning and once in the evening.
Wuweizi and goji berry tea
Ingredients: 6 grams of Wuweizi, 6 grams of goji berries.
Instructions:
1. Crush the Wuweizi and put it in a cup.
2. Add the goji berries and pour in boiling water.
3. Cover the cup and let it steep for about 15 minutes.
4. You can add more hot water 2-3 times during this period and drink it as a substitute for tea.
What should be noted when using Wuweizi to lower blood sugar?
1. Cannot replace hypoglycemic drugs
Although Wuweizi has a certain hypoglycemic effect, it does not have a complete therapeutic effect on high blood sugar. Even if you take Wuweizi, you still need to continue taking your usual hypoglycemic drugs. If your blood sugar fluctuates greatly, it is recommended to consult a doctor immediately.
2. Pay attention to the dosage
The recommended dosage of Wuweizi is generally 2-6 grams. Excessive consumption should be avoided. Taking more than 13-18 grams of Wuweizi may cause discomfort such as belching, acid reflux, stomach pain, and burning sensation in the stomach.
3. Prevent allergies
A small percentage of people may experience allergic reactions or adverse reactions when taking Wuweizi, such as fever, headache, hives, nausea, and vomiting. If you are unsure whether you are allergic to Wuweizi, you can try a small amount first and observe for about an hour. If your body does not have any discomfort, you can continue taking it.
4. Not suitable for early-stage cough
Wuweizi has a certain lung-constricting and cough-suppressing effect, and it also has a certain nourishing effect. It can be used to treat long-term cough and dry cough. However, in the early stage of cough, the treatment should focus on dispersing the lung. Drinking Wuweizi water may cause the evil qi to remain in the body and worsen the symptoms.
5. Not suitable for early-stage measles
Wuweizi has a sour taste and has a consolidating and astringent effect. In the early stage of measles, the treatment should focus on dispersing and penetrating the rash. Taking Wuweizi may cause the evil qi to stagnate and worsen the symptoms of measles.
Daily precautions for patients with high blood sugar
1. Measure blood sugar regularly
Because blood sugar levels vary at different times, it is recommended that patients with high blood sugar measure their blood sugar levels regularly before and after meals to monitor their blood sugar levels and prevent unknowingly high blood sugar levels that can lead to complications of diabetes.
2. Low-sugar, low-fat diet
Patients with high blood sugar need to strictly control their daily intake of sugar and fat. Foods such as rice, pork, watermelon, and pear, which are high in sugar and fat, can directly cause an increase in blood sugar levels if consumed in excess.
3. Exercise regularly
As the saying goes, "control your mouth and move your legs" for high blood sugar. In addition to dietary control, reasonable exercise is also necessary to promote the transformation and transportation of spleen, thereby improving blood sugar levels. Activities such as running, tai chi, and walking can be performed.
