Art (California) on 04/21/2025

https://journals.lww.com/jfmpc/fulltext/2025/03000/to_determine_melatonin, _cytokines, _and_sleep_index.8.aspx

Here are some relevant quotes from the study :

' In the global sleep quality measure (PSQI questionnaire), the control group did better than the T2DM group, indicating lower sleep quality and a greater incidence of sleep problems. Melatonin production lacked rhythmicity and was lower in patients with T2DM than in controls both during the day and at night. The T2DM group showed greater levels of chemerin, IL-1, and a negative connection between melatonin and chemerin levels than the control group. '

' The results suggest that the low melatonin production seen in the T2DM group was most likely the underlying cause of the sleep pathology seen there. It is most probable that high levels of chemerin, which have been linked to other pathologies in the past, are to blame for the blocking of melatonin production in T2DM. '

' The global mean PSQI score for those with T2DM was 7.3 ± 33.3, whereas it was just 3.91 ± 1.1 for those without the disease, which means that the T2DM group slept less well]. In addition, 81.81% more people in the T2DM group had sleep problems than those in the control group (62.72%) . '

' The recent research found that 90% of diabetic patients suffer from some kind of sleep disruption, which is much greater than the incidence of sleep disturbance earlier documented in other illnesses (59% in age- and sex-matched control participants). Sleep quality affects vitality and morbidity and therefore plays a crucial role in overall health.[17, 18] The fact that the diabetes complication of insomnia affects many people underscores its seriousness. Previous research on other conditions has also shown that sleep disorders cause daytime sleepiness and problems with many functions such as the immune system and heart health.[17, 19, 20] '

Recently I posted about how melatonin can help heal diabetic wounds here :

https://www.earthclinic.com/cures/leg_ulcers2.html#melatonin

This 2025 meta analysis of 8 qualifying studies indicates that melatonin allows better glycemic control in T2DM patients :

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39428939/

Here is a relevant study quote :

' According to the results of the current meta-analysis, persons with type 2 diabetes who supplement with melatonin had improved glycemic control. It looks that supplementing with melatonin at a dose exceeding 6 mg daily for over a period of 12 weeks may be more successful than other forms of intervention. '

Overall, it appears that melatonin is worthy of consideration and discussing with your doctor for T2DM.

Art

Ronald (CT) on 01/28/2025

I have been taking Taheebo Tea. My sugar readings have been consistently reading in the 190's and 200's. I have tried everything and nothing works. I got on to this Taheebo tea, and my sugar is now averaging 150's to 16o's. I've been on it for 9 weeks. The company boasts of a 90 percent cure rate! for type 2 diabetics. They told me by 4 months I have a very good chance for a cure! Just passing it on to you.

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Nicotine Gum Feedback

Kathy (Grandville, MI) on 11/21/2024

I heard a doctor's testimony of getting his wife delivered from 2 years of losing her sense of taste by chewing nicotine gum. He said a plaque had accumulated on her nerve endings and in 3 days she had her sense of taste back. She chewed 4 pieces of gum a day for 10 mins. She continued doing this for 30 days. I had been experiencing occasional numbness and stinging in my feet for MANY years. I also had an attack on my hearing, which can be nerve related, so I gave the gum a try to go after any plaque that I may have had. I have never been a smoker. I took the lowest dose of gum (2 mg.). I knew that tobacco leaves were toxic, but maybe God had given us them to us for such a time as this. A friend had a daughter, who doctors were unable to help. She was getting some amazing results from nicotine patches. I chewed the gum on an empty stomach (starting 1 1/2 hours after eating breakfast) . On the second and third day, when I took the last gum before bed, I got nauseous. I only eat 2 meals a day, and my last meal is at 1:00, so my stomach is the most empty before bed. Due to the nausea, I stopped after 3 days (I have since tried the gum again, chewing it for only 5 mins.) After 3 days, I noticed the tiredness I had been feeling for YEARS every morning after a full night's sleep was gone! I noticed an improvement in my eyesight. I also noticed improvement in my feet. I didn't know why I had gotten such amazing results from taking this gum only 3 days until I listened to an infomercial (endorsed by Barbara O'Neill) last night on a product called GlucoPure. A man discovered that Type 2 diabetes is caused by Prevotella, a bacteria that overproduces in your gut at night while you sleep. He was selling a supplement that kills the bacteria and treats the diabetes. Don't buy any supplement like this (which has a money back guarantee) from any place other than the originator. There are many (cheaper) counterfeit supplements out there that do not work. About 5 years ago, I had been given a prescription for Metformin by my integrative medicine doctor, but I didn't take them. This past year I had noticed unusual weight gain (especially in my stomach and upper arms). I was eating the same or less than I was before the gain and I had the same activity level. Almost all of those above mentioned symptoms, which are now gone, were connected to the diabetes bacteria, Prevotella increasing in my gut while I slept. I will continue to chew the gum to experience the easy weight loss that results as these excess bacteria are cleaned out.

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Soursop for Diabetes

Micheal (Singapore) on 02/17/2024

Soursop leaves are effective for diabetes.

Many diabetes patients feedback that soursop leaves lower their blood sugar level.

Try drinking soursop leaves on empty stomach.

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Kefir for Diabetes Type II

Stephanie (Oregon) on 08/28/2023

Kefir for diabetes type II

My husband (age 82) has been prediabetic for several years, his A1C recently went over 7. so his doctor put him on a weekly injection (very expensive) the first one went ok, the next week he became very ill, vomiting and diarrhea..... stopped that medication immediately. I had read here about taking kefir; we bought a store brand at our health food store that contained L. casei and L achidophilus, he drinks a cup in the morning on an empty stomach, some days he forgets so it is about 4 days per week, in about a month his blood sugar has gone from the 140s to 100-110. If you are diabetic this is certainly worth trying.

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Mung Bean Soaked Fermented Water

Seid (Bracknell, UK) on 01/06/2023

I just want to say a big thank you for P. Raghavan for his/her recipe of Sprouted Mung Beans water,

I am in my mid fifties male, otherwise healthy but for the last few years I have been afflicted by digestive problems esp bloating, I have tried everything there is to try! With minimal results but as soon as I tried the mung beans soaked water, it worked straight away! I am absolutely gobsmacked such a simple addition to my routine made such a difference even within 3 days,

Also a big thank you to all those working hard to keep Earth Clinic going, it is been my go to reference for many years! Absolute goldmine for health.

Keep up the good work,

Seid in the UK.

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Chromium and Vanadium

Cheryl (Georgia ) on 09/30/2016

Diabetes can be reversed in about 2 months. It's a vitamin/ mineral deficiency of chromium and vanadium. Check out Dr Joel Wallach YouTube or Dr Peter Glidden.

Big Pharma is using you as an ATM machine and you'll never be cured just managed. Stop eating carbs / sugar - that's feeds the cancer cells you have in your body. Give your body what it needs to heal itself because God made us that way.

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Fenugreek Seeds for Diabetes Type II

Usman N. (Columbia) on 08/19/2022

Fenugreek seeds to control and possibly reverse Diabetes

My Health background: I take Metformin 500mg twice a day for Diabetes, I take heart medicine after a Cardiac Arrest due to a choked artery in April 2022, I take ACV for controlling Uric Acid along with anti-inflammation medicine Cholchicine 0.6 mg twice a day. Age 65 yrs old.

Improvement in Diabetes discovered by accident:

Before starting this alternate treatment, my morning fasting sugar reading was 125-130mg/dL for the last 3 1/2 years. Started taking Fenugreek seeds 1 teaspoon soaked in water equivalent to 1 glass of water put in a regular basic clay container/cup/jar for 24 hour (If prefer to keep it for 48 hours before consuming. I found it to be more effective) . This quantity I take just before each meal( that is 3 times a day). I bought my clay container from a Pakistani Halal grocery store here in the USA. The way I consume is to drink the water which will have a golden color. Then chew the seeds and chase it with some regular water. The taste is like eating celery (like raw vegetable with a slight bitter taste).

Diabetes morning fasting 1st week came down to 103mg/dL. 2nd week 95mg/dL.

I am in my 2nd week now. After 2 hours of consuming afternoon meals, it has dropped from a range of 180-200mg/dL to 140-150mg/dL after consuming fenugreek seeds. This is only taking Fenugreek seeds and no medicine (metformin).

By the way, I have added about a pinch of Black seeds in my Fenugreek seeds drink for overall health. I hope this info is helpful.

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Dietary Changes for Diabetes

Gracie (UK) on 08/16/2022

Hi I am diabetic, not on any medication, and have managed to keep my blood glucose readings at reasonable levels by eating low carb. However, very recently I've been reading and watching on YouTube about Anthony William, Medical Medium, and am really impressed with what this guy teaches, and currently I'm trying out the celery juice diet. But what he advises though does go against what Diabetes.UK says, e.g. keep carbs below 100 grams a day. Anthony advises to eat potatoes, fruit, high carb vegetables, no wheat but carbs in other forms such as barley, oats, etc. but when I do this my blood glucose levels shoot up.

I think he is right that we must eat more healthily, and perhaps this is the answer to a lot of our ills. But by adding fruits, high carb vegetables, am I doing myself harm?

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Black Seed Oil for Type II Diabetes

Karen (West Australia) on 04/26/2022

Hi Wanda,

My late partner had type two for like over 20 yrs before we got together. In 2015 he was diagnosed with bowel cancer, but I'd like to share a part of our story with the hope that it helps you too.

We heard about black seed oil (nigella sativa), so I started to do some research and we both started taking it. I took maintenance dose and he slowly increased to a higher dose.
The black seed oil (BSO) helped a lot, at times he could go without his insulin. If he wasn't on chemo, he could have controlled it a lot easier. It also helped with his liver and immune.

Black seed oil has the potential to cure everything they say. It's proven to help me in my digestive problems, OA pain, sinuses, dry eyes and prevents colds and flu's and keeps my immune strong.

There are plenty of studies and articles on BSO.

WHAT IS THE BEST BSO?
https://elitehealthyliving.com/what-is-the-best-black-seed-oil-to-take/

Hope this helps you.

Good luck

Karen

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Fruit and Potatoes for Diabetes

Wanda (Spring Texas) on 04/16/2022

I was diagnosed with pre-diabetes and then diabetes II. I didn't want to be put on medication, especially Metformin because it's so bad for you. So I started taking Berberine and that helped but didn't bring my sugar numbers down that much.

I tried every diet to no avail. Then I started eating fruit (I never would because it raised my sugars so high! ) To my surprise, I started monitoring my blood sugar. The insulin indeed did spike (which is normal when you eat), but the difference was, it came right back down quickly! When I ate meat or fats, it would stay elevated longer (which is NOT what you want)!

Then started listening to Dr John McDougall who believes you should eat potatoes, rice, corn, and barley (to which I thought he had to be crazy). Well, I wasn't consistent with the eating at first because it's so hard to change, but after three weeks of eating a lot of fruit in the mornings, and potatoes (who doesn't love potatoes???) my fasting blood sugar is down to 105 in the mornings! It was 157-179 before. I'm so excited!

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Mung Bean Soaked Fermented Water Protocol for Diabetes Type II

P. Raghavan (Virudhunagar, TN, India) on 03/24/2022

SIMPLIFIED MUNG BEAN PROTOCOL FOR DIABETES 2.

There are about 300 to 500 different kinds of bacteria in our digestive systems. There is a video available on the net from the Diabetic research center at the University of Copenhagen titled “Type 2 diabetes may be caused by gut bacteria”. This research center is one of the top diabetic research centers in the world. According to this research center, the probiotic imbalance problem is common to all diabetes 2.

Probiotic imbalance implies the percentage of bad bacteria in the digestive system is high compared to that of non-diabetes.. There are two ways to correct this probiotic imbalance problem in Diabetes 2:

1) Reduce the count of bad bacteria in the digestive system. This can be done by consuming anti bacterial substances ( e.g. black cumin seeds, Hydrogen Peroxide, etc). But they will kill bad bacteria as well as probiotic bacteria. But one has to adjust the dosage so that it will kill the maximum number of bad bacteria and low number of probiotic bacteria.

2) Increase the count of probiotic (good) bacteria in the digestive system. This can be done by consuming probiotic substances (e.g. Kefir, Probiotic capsules, etc). There is no need to adjust the dosage. This is the one I like since it is very simple.

Probiotics like Kefir, probiotic capsules, are not available in many rural parts of Asia and Africa. But Mung beans are available in those areas. I am suggesting a simple way to produce probiotic water using Mung beans. It is as follows:

1) Take one third cup (75cc) of Mung beans and wash thoroughly with clean water at night. Drain and add about one and a half cup (300cc) of fresh water.

2) Allow about 6 to 8 hours of fermentation. Separate the fermented water.

3) Drink this fermented probiotic water in the morning on empty stomach for 8 to 12 weeks.

4) If a person is taking blood sugar lowering drugs, dizziness may be experienced by the person indicating low blood sugar. He should stop taking blood sugar lowering drugs and consult your doctor to find out whether the drugs are needed for you.

People who tried this simple protocol came out of Diabetes 2 after the treatment.

Best wishes.

P. Raghavan

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Vitamin C for High Blood Sugar +

merry (canada) on 02/01/2022

Vitamin C helps to regulate the damaging effects of high blood sugar levels in individuals with diabetes and heart disease. Liposomal Vitamin C therapy has been shown to have positive effects in patients with the early stages of cancer when combined with other forms of treatment.

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Rooibos Tea for Dawn Phenomenon

Dee (Florida) on 12/27/2021

I have pre-diabetes and dawn phenomenon. Besides being on a healthy Mediterranean Diet and exercise, I finally found something that works for me.

In the evening I drink 1 cup of organic red Rooibos tea. I buy it on Amazon.com, get a 80 tea bag box. I also like the taste of the Red So. African Rooibos tea.

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Okra for High Blood Sugar

Emersyn (Virginia) on 09/16/2021

I agree about okra being great for blood sugar. Usually when I've eaten anything breaded my blood sugar went up to 190's or so (prediabetic) but I can eat breaded okra (frozen breaded okra from the freezer section-it's breaded with cornmeal) and my blood sugar is around 99 or so which is amazing. So far I've tested it an hour after eating and every 45 minutes or so after that up to 3 hours after a meal. Sometime I do plan on testing up to 4 hours after a meal just to make sure a late spike isn't happening like it does with pasta (with pasta the blood sugar spike for me happens around 4 hours after the meal.)

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Vanadium for High Blood Sugar

ORH (TEN MILE, TN) on 08/30/2021

HI U OLE PATOOTS, ORH here, my Actos Rx has never given good control over my glucose. About 4 months ago a poster said they took Vanadyl Sulfate and they got off their Rx for diabetes. I am a yarn spinner as all know, but this person topped me........ so I thought. This morning I got my AIC after taking Vanadyl Sulfate for 3 months and it was 5.7. My doc thought that was great only she did not know I had stopped my Actos. I did some other things, but don't think they were in this play. I wish I remembered the person who wrote about this because they have my gratitude.

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Beating T2 Diabetes with Nutrition and Supplementation

Pacific Coast Lady (Crescent City, CA) on 06/18/2021

I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in January of this year, 2021. I set to work searching for answers/healing through videos of Doctors on the subject, nutrition, EC, just everything I could get my hands on for alternatives to drugs they wanted me to take. I started by emptying my cupboard of carbs/sugars but had a good understanding of the fruits and vegies that were low-carb. I won't go into what I eat exactly because I think the macronutrients are most important, and the amounts of, Proteins, Fats, Carb percentages of my daily diet.

70% Fats (good fats) or 113 grams

20% Protein or 73 grams

10% Carbs or 36 grams (I usually just keep this below 50 grams)

I am way not perfect, but I try to be in the ball-park and one thing I do is weigh my foods, I know my BMI, and my Total Daily Energy Expenditure. Mine is about 1450. Another story if anyone wants to know.

So my numbers were pretty high on the diagnosis in January, 7.4 mmol/l or 134 mg/dl. Maybe to some of you that is low but it is considered Diabetic so I hit the ground running. I was scared. My numbers gradually decreased, and my last HbA1c was very good at 6.2 mmol/l (safe range is 4.2 to 5.7). Today I'm getting numbers no higher than 6.0, and recently numbers like 5.4 and 5.2.

As a side benefit, I've lost 16 lbs. I don't miss the sugar at all, have learned to bake with Almond Flour, and I like Stevia as a sweetner in my coffee. Real Stevia by Purisure. Dr. Berg's videos have helped me the most, and also, Dr. Benjamin Bikman on Insulin Resistance which I'm convinced I had long before the T2 came along.

I so hope someone else is helped by this, Denise

PS I really don't exercise enough, but as my energy increases due to diet changes I've already made, and my body rejuvenates itself through those changes, I expect to be doing more. I am 68 and headed for a camping trip (tent-camping) with a friend to one of our Oregon lakes for a week of kayaking and just enjoying the outdoors with some friends, and my little dog Mimmie ;)

PSS forgot to mention my supplements: Magnesium, B Vitamins, C, D3, E, ALA, Taurine, Zinc

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Diet Changes for Insulin Resistance

Goldengirl52 (USA) on 06/14/2021

I hope this bumps the topic from 2015 because this is the biggest discovery I've ever made regarding my health issues, and curing many of them already. I only discovered Insulin Resistance (IR) through Youtube videos while trying to find "fixes" for my newly diagnosed T2 Diabetes. I found how to cut out the carbs (lower them) and eat more protein, and fats (YES, fats! Good healthy fats). I've lost 15 lbs the healthy way and it's taken me 5 months of being right on with my foods, but a bit lacking in my exercise. Usually only 2 times a week, for 30 minutes.

IR is something I am learning more about now, and realize I have probably had it for maybe, most of my life. I am 68 now. The doctors I've had over the years never once told me I was pre-diabetic, maybe because they never checked, and I've never been told I need an Insulin lab done. Conventional medicine does not usually call for that as far as I know. I believe Insulin Resistance is the beginning, and Type 2 Diabetes is one result of having it.

More later if anyone is interested.

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Metadicho, a Nano Lipid, for Type I & Type II Diabetes

Jackie (Ojai, CA) on 06/12/2021

"We have demonstrated that Metadichol (NANO SOMA's active ingredient) is useful in both type 1 and two diabetes and in modulating insulin levels and reducing sugar levels and thus increasing insulin sensitivity"

From: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/330928900_Metadichol_R_A_Novel_Nano_Lipid_GPR_120_Agonist

NANO SOMA is a nano-emulsion of policosanol, commonly found in unrefined foods such as rice and cane sugar. Nano-policosanol, patented as Metadichol, triggers the body to heal itself. It seems to reverse many age-related diseases and pathogen-related diseases. There are numerous scientific studies on this seemingly miraculous natural particle. There are also many testimonials on the site.

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Vanadium for Diabetes

Arn (Kenmore, Wa) on 04/21/2021

I have 6 friends who were diabetic, and recovered with Vanadyl Sulfate. One of them, went from injections to no meds in just a week. All recovered within 3 months.

They all took 10mg or more per day. They also changed their diets to lots of raw foods, no refined carbs.

Caution: Vanadium can directly affect your insulin need. Start with small doses and monitor your blood sugar closely at first.

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