Can berberine lower blood sugar?

The most common use of berberine is in the treatment of gastrointestinal diseases, conjunctivitis, otitis media, etc., but some friends do not fully understand the effects of berberine. Berberine also has certain effects on lowering blood sugar, and the effect is very satisfactory. Berberine can also be used to treat diabetes, requiring patients to take the medication regularly.

Treating high blood pressure

The antihypertensive effect of berberine is satisfactory. After taking berberine, the blood pressure of most middle-aged and elderly patients can be reduced to normal range. The drug can also improve hemodynamic status and reduce damage to the heart and kidneys. Even if taken for a long time, there are no obvious adverse reactions. Relevant studies have confirmed that berberine contains chemical components such as berberine, which can directly act on vascular smooth muscle, causing blood vessels to dilate and thus lowering blood pressure.

Treating diabetes

Animal experiments and clinical practice have shown that berberine can lower blood sugar and urine sugar. Taking 0.5 grams of berberine each time, 4 times a day, can reduce blood sugar and urine sugar after 1-3 months. It can also better prevent the occurrence of diabetic complications.

Treating hyperlipidemia

Berberine is effective in treating hyperlipidemia. After one course of treatment (20 days), the levels of triglycerides and total cholesterol in the body are significantly reduced, which has a good effect on preventing and treating coronary heart disease and cerebrovascular disease caused by atherosclerosis. It has no side effects on the human body and is an ideal lipid-lowering drug.

Treating gastritis

It also has an effect on Helicobacter pylori, and can alleviate gastritis, gastric and duodenal ulcers. Recently, it has also been found that this product has the effects of blocking α-receptors and anti-arrhythmic effects. It is effective for intestinal infections (including bacillary dysentery), conjunctivitis, purulent otitis media, etc. caused by Shigella dysenteriae, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, etc.