Did you know? Tea can prevent the rise of sterols in the human body and has the effect of preventing myocardial infarction. Tea polyphenols can also清除 excess free radicals from the body, inhibiting and killing pathogens. Wow, I didn't know drinking tea had so many benefits! So today, the editor has compiled some content on how to make blood sugar lowering tea for everyone! 1 Burdock Tea

【Ingredients】10 grams of burdock seeds.

【Method】Crush the burdock seeds, place them in a cup, pour in 200 ml of boiling water; cover and let steep for 10 minutes, then drink while warm.

【Effects】Lowers blood sugar, blood pressure, and blood lipids.

2 Solomon's Seal Tea (Yuzhu Tea)

【Ingredients】3 grams of Solomon's seal (Yuzhu).

【Method】Place the Solomon's seal in a cup, pour in 300 ml of boiling water; cover and let steep for 10 minutes, then drink while warm.

【Effects】Clears heat and promotes fluid production, alleviates thirst symptoms of diabetes.

3 Dwarf Lilyturf Tuber Tea (Maidong Tea)

【Ingredients】6 grams of dwarf lilyturf tuber (Maidong).

【Method】Place the dwarf lilyturf tuber in a cup, pour in 300 ml of boiling water; cover and let steep for 10 minutes, then drink while warm. You can add more water after finishing until the taste becomes weak, then chew and eat the dwarf lilyturf tuber.

【Effects】Moistens the lungs and stomach, promotes fluid production, lowers blood sugar.

4 American Ginseng Tea (Yangshen Tea)

【Ingredients】3 grams of American ginseng.

【Method】Place the American ginseng in a cup, add 300 ml of boiling water to brew, drink frequently as tea. You can add more water after finishing until the taste becomes weak, then chew and eat the American ginseng.

【Effects】Nourishes yin, reduces fire, clears heat and dryness, addresses the pathological mechanism of yin deficiency and internal heat in diabetes.

5 Milkvetch Root Tea (Huangqi Tea)

【Ingredients】3 grams of milkvetch root (Huangqi).

【Method】Place the milkvetch root in a cup, add 300 ml of boiling water to brew, drink frequently as tea. You can add more water after finishing until the taste becomes weak. One dose per day.

【Effects】Tonifies qi and lowers blood sugar, suitable for diabetic patients with qi deficiency.

6 Bitter Buckwheat Tea (Kuqiao Tea)

【Ingredients】Some bitter buckwheat grains.

【Method】Crush the bitter buckwheat grains into coarse particles, stir-fry in a pan until cooked (generally until you can smell the aroma and the color darkens). Each time take 6 grams, brew with boiling water, drink frequently as tea, once a day.

【Effects】This tea has the effects of lowering blood sugar and protecting blood vessels.

Points to note when making blood sugar lowering tea:

1. When selecting Chinese herbal medicines for lowering blood sugar, you can choose some with relatively better taste and easier to ingest, such as dwarf lilyturf tuber, wolfberry, American ginseng, etc.

2. Some diabetic patients not only have diabetes but also simultaneously have conditions like hypertension and hyperlipidemia. You can choose some blood sugar lowering herbs that have multiple effects, or combine two Chinese herbal medicines for use. For example, wolfberry not only has the effects of lowering blood sugar and protecting the pancreas but also can lower blood lipids and blood pressure, so it is suitable for patients with the "three highs" (high blood sugar, high blood pressure, high blood lipids).

3. The selected Chinese herbal medicines must be safe and reliable with minimal side effects. For example, wolfberry can be used both as food and medicine; it's dual-purpose for food and medicine with almost no side effects. Additionally, it is important to note that medicinal tea is medicine, not regular tea. Therefore, you can drink it for a period, then take a break for a while before drinking again; or, alternatively, drink one type of blood sugar lowering tea for a period, then switch to another type for another period, alternating in this way to avoid damaging liver and kidney function.

Author: Gao Zhixiong, Master of Chinese Medicine, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Physician at Datong Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanxi Province