March 23rd, 2007 | admin

Gymnema (Gymnema sylvestre) is an Ayurvedic herb, used mainly in the treatment of diabetes. The Sanskrit word for gymnema is gurmar, which literally means the killer of sugar. This herb is now widely accepted in the west because of its properties to prevent the absorption of glucose (carbohydrates) to the blood. This is especially beneficial for people who want to reduce blood sugar levels.

Another group of users is body builders. The research findings that gymnema actually helps in maintaining optimum blood-sugar levels give them the confidence of enough energy needed for heavy physical exertion.

It has cooling effect, is a diuretic and tonic.