12 Natural Remedies to Cure Hypoglycemia

Updated on March 16th, 2020
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Hypoglycemia is a health condition in which the volume of glucose in the blood falls below the normal level. When in good health, the normal glucose level in blood on fasting is higher than 70 mg in a deciliter of blood. When this value decreases, the individual is said to be suffering from hypoglycemia or low blood sugar. Read more to know how to treat hypoglycemia naturally.

What are the Symptoms of Hypoglycemia?

A few general hypoglycemia(1) symptoms include a sudden outbreak of swearing, fatigue, nervousness, constant hunger, headache, nausea, dizziness, increased heart rate, blurred vision and etc.

To cure these symptoms it is essential to restore the glucose level in the blood to normal through ingestion of food rich in carbohydrates and sugar.

What Should Be the Diet Plan for Patients With Hypoglycemia?

A balanced diet for hypoglycemia patients consists of generous proportions of carbohydrates, fresh vegetables, fruits and nuts. Take the nuts and seeds in raw form for maximum benefits. Incorporate the following items into your diet to cure hypoglycemia levels.

  1. Food Rich in Chromium: Rye bread, potatoes, oysters, peas, breakfast cereals based on wheat and wheat bread etc.
  2. Food Rich in Magnesium: Yogurt, milk, tuna, oat bran, bananas, figs, sweet potatoes, broccoli, soybean etc.
  3. Food Rich in Vitamin B3: Tuna, mushrooms, asparagus, salmon, chicken etc.
  4. Food Rich in Dietary Fiber: Apples, flaxseeds(1), cereals etc.
  5. Food Rich in Proteins: Sardines, nuts, cheese, soybean, seeds, mackerel etc.

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How to Treat Hypoglycemia Naturally:

Elucidated below are some of the ways to cure hypoglycemia naturally.

1. Eat Sugar

The most fundamental natural treatment of hypoglycemia is to counteract the low glucose level in blood by eating plain sugar.

The sugar or carbohydrates based on sugar gets easily digested and are quick to enter the flowing bloodstream. This helps is raising the blood glucose level.

  • Crunch on 2 tablespoons of sugar whenever you feel dizzy and weak from hypoglycemia.
  • Pop in a few boiled sugar candies or eat a handful of raisins to restore the blood glucose level.
  • Refrain from eating chocolates and sugary cookies as their digestion takes up a long time and therefore the blood glucose level does not get easily restored.

2. Honey

Honey contains glucose and fructose that are easily digestible sugars. When you take some honey, the digested sugars get quickly absorbed into the bloodstream thereby raising the declining blood glucose level.

  • Consume 2 tablespoons of honey in the early morning on an empty stomach.
  • You may also take a tablespoon of honey whenever you feel an attack of hypoglycemia.

3. Dandelion

Dandelion Benefits
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Dandelion is rich in antioxidants that attacks the harmful free radicals, counteracts low blood glucose level by enhancing the functioning of liver and pancreas, detoxifies the urinary bladder and improves physiological immunity.

  • You can either have dandelion salad every day or steam the greens and eat them.
  • Follow this remedy for as long as the hypoglycemia takes to heal.
  • You may also have dandelion tea by adding a few dandelion flowers to boiling water and straining out the tea after ten minutes. Sweeten the bitter dandelion tea with a tablespoon of honey and drink this daily for endometriosis to heal.

[Also Read: Benefits of Dandelion]

4. Licorice

The licorice root is known for its ability to raise the glucose level in blood without affecting the production of insulin in the pancreas.

  • Take a teaspoon of powdered roots of licorice and add it to a glass of lukewarm water.
  • Stir the solution until the powder dissolves completely.
  • Drink the infusion twice in a day on a daily basis and it will help to maintain normal glucose level in blood.

5. Cashews and Honey

hypoglycemia natural treatment

Cashews and honey are rich in natural and digestible sugars. It is a good hypoglycemia natural treatment when ingested in a considerable amount. These two ingredients can help prevent the lowering the of blood glucose levels.

  • Take a handful of cashew nuts and pound them into a fine powder.
  • Take 2 teaspoons of this powder and mix it with a teaspoon of raw honey.
  • Add the mixture above to a glass of water and stir well.
  • Drink the solution at night before going to sleep on a daily basis.
  • This cures nocturnal hypoglycemia quite effectively.

6. Tomatoes

Tomatoes help in maintaining blood glucose level at normalcy. The antioxidant present in tomato, named Lycopene, is highly powerful in its controlling of the functioning of pancreas and liver.

This control helps in stabilizing the blood glucose level hence making it a good option amongst other hypoglycemia natural remedies.

  • Eat 5-6 raw, fresh and juicy tomatoes in a day to avoid the falling blood glucose levels.
  • Drink two glasses of tomato juice daily. Season the juice with a little salt and pepper for taste.

7. Gentian Root

Gentian root is known for its abilities to pump the blood glucose level almost in an instant of its consumption. It provides immediate relief from the symptoms of hypoglycemia.

  • Take a root of the Gentian and dip it in boiling water for some time, until the water changes color and the root shrinks and shrivels.
  • The Gentian root infusion is terribly strong and bitter, so add a tablespoon of honey to sweeten the taste.
  • Drink the tea once in a day whenever you feel dizzy and nauseous from hypoglycemia.

8. Parsley

Parsley assists the functioning of the liver and pancreas and helps to stabilize the level of glucose in blood by counteracting its decline.

It is a highly effective herbal cure for hypoglycemia. It is richly packed with minerals like iron, calcium, potassium, magnesium(2), manganese and vitamins like B1,B3,B2,B5,B6,A,E,C,K and antioxidants.

Parsley is also known for its antiseptic and anesthetic properties. It helps in enhancing the assimilation of minerals like iron and calcium present in the body and increases the absorption of such nutrients.

  • Take a teaspoon of parsley leaves and add it to a cup of water.
  • Put this on boil for a few minutes or so.
  • Let the liquid simmer down and then strain it out and your parsley tea is ready.
  • Add a tablespoon of honey and a teaspoon of lemon juice to the tea to make it sweet and savory.
  • Drink this tea once a day for the hypoglycemia to get cured.

[Also Read: Benefits of Parsley]

9. Molasses

Molasses are highly effective in remedying blood sugar. 50% of molasses is sugar in the form of sucrose, glucose and fructose.

  • Whenever you feel weak in the knees, a very common symptom of hypoglycemia, take a dose of the sweet molasses or drink a glass of lemonade sweetened with a tablespoon of molasses as an instant remedy for the falling blood glucose levels.
  • Eat two tablespoons of molasses twice a day to cure hypoglycemia.

10. Sunflower Seeds

Sunflower seeds are rich in polyphenol compounds that destroy the antigens that interfere with the functioning of the pancreas and liver. Sunflower seeds make for an excellently effective remedy for hypoglycemia.

  • Take a handful of sunflower seeds and dry them in the sun.
  • Grind the dried seeds into a fine powder.
  • Add a tablespoon of the seeds to a glass of water and drink it up quickly.
  • Drink this once daily to maintain healthy blood glucose levels.
  • You may replace the water with milk to add the powdered sunflower seeds.

11. Pumpkin Seeds

Pumpkin Seeds for Hypoglycemia

Pumpkin seeds are richly loaded with iron, magnesium and manganese. These seeds regulate renal functioning which aids in the maintenance of blood glucose levels in the body.

  • Take a handful of pumpkin seeds(3) and dry them in the sun.
  • Grind the dried seeds into a fine powder.
  • Add a tablespoon of the seeds to a glass of water and drink it up quickly.
  • Drink this once daily to maintain healthy blood glucose levels.
  • You may replace the water with milk to add the powdered pumpkin seeds.

[Also Read: Benefits of Pumpkin Seeds]

12. Raisins

About 72% of raisin is sugar in the form of glucose and fructose. It is also rich in dietary fibers, antioxidants and vitamin C. Raisins helps to maintain normal levels of blood glucose and is one of effectual hypoglycemia home remedies.

  • Take a tablespoon of fresh raisins and add it to a glass of warm milk.
  • Add a tablespoon of honey to the mixture.
  • Drink this on a daily basis.
  • This gives immediate relief from the symptoms of hypoglycemia.

[Also Read: Benefits of Raisins]


FAQs

1. Can Hypoglycemia Go Away on Its Own?

The symptoms of hypoglycemia like sudden dizziness and feels of blacking out go away on their own if the person drinks or eats something sugary like candies or sweetened fruit juice.

2. Can a Person Die From Hypoglycemia?

When the blood glucose level is extremely low then the victim goes into a state of insulin shock. When this insulin shock is left untreated, then the patient goes into repeated seizures, long bouts of unconsciousness and even death.

3. What Is the Value of Low Blood Sugar?

The blood glucose level of hypoglycemia is about 2.8 to 3 millimoles per litre of blood.

4. Can You Have Low Blood Sugar and Not Be Diabetic?

Hypoglycemia occurs when the glucose level in the blood falls below the normal level. Non-diabetic hypoglycemia is a rare medical case.

5. Can My Hypoglycemia Turn Into Diabetes?

Hypoglycemia can develop into type II diabetes, but that takes years and years so almost never. The insulin quickly gets rid of the glucose from the blood and causes a blood sugar level to fall drastically. Hypoglycemia almost never turns into diabetes.

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