Gymnema comes to us from mainland India and several parts of Africa and has a deep history rooted in Ayurvedic medicine. Indian folklore says that Ganesha had Madhumeha, the Indian word for diabetes, as was evidenced by his purported predisposition to eating heavy and sweet foods. Diabetes has been known by the people of India for thousands of years. Currently Gymnema is one of the major botanicals being administered for those suffering from diabetes, in boosting insulin levels and control ...(more)