The Insulin Plant or Costus igneus is a medicinal plant that many people use to help manage diabetes. It is also known as the "Diabetes Plant" in Bangladesh and India.
Potential Benefits of the Insulin Plant:
1. Helps control blood sugar
The leaves of this plant contain natural ingredients that can help lower blood glucose levels.
Many people chew 1-2 leaves in the morning.
2. Antioxidant properties
Can help reduce harmful free radicals in the body.
May help maintain a strong immune system.
3. Aids digestion
In some cases, it is used to reduce gas, indigestion, and constipation.
4. Helps reduce body inflammation
Used in traditional medicine to reduce various types of inflammation or pain in the body.
Generally:
1-2 leaves are washed well and chewed on an empty stomach in the morning.
Some people also consume the leaf juice.