Effective Asian Herbal Product for Symptoms of Diabetes
An interesting product currently being used by the Asian Diabetes Association, the Red Cross Hospital in Beijing and nearly 50 hospitals in China as a medical treatment for Type II Diabetes, is an herbal product called Yu Xiao San 8805.
Developed by Dr. Lianjin Chong, Director of The Red Cross Hospital in Beijing, it is designed to restore pancreatic function and to increase insulin beta cells.
This product has been clinically shown to gradually and effectively lower blood-sugar levels and increase insulin secretion. Additionally, it has also been shown to help regulate carbohydrate metabolism, improve blood circulation, lower blood cholesterol and increase immune response.
Yu Xiao San 8805 has undergone experimental tests in both the United States and China with good results, and has further been used by diabetics in over fifty countries worldwide. So far, no adverse or allergic reactions have been reported from its use, nor have there been any reports of damage to the liver, kidney or any other organs
From February to October 1992, 10,618 patients were chosen based on the diagnostic guidelines established for diabetes mellitus by the World Health Organization. These cases were selected for clinical assessment from the China Beijing Chao Yang District Red Cross Hospital and from 48 other similar hospitals across the nation.
Here are the results after 4 months of treatment and monitoring:
- 1794 (19.12%) patients with Type II diabetes were able to discontinue their diabetes medications;
- 2346 (25.01%) patients saw their diabetes symptoms significantly improve and diabetic complications reduced;
- 3835 (40.88%) noticed some improvement; and
- 1407 (15.00%) experienced no evidence of symptom improvement nor diabetes improvements.
The primary herb components of Yu Xiao San are being patented, to be sold in the United States as a health food.