Legumes are present in the diet and replace meat dishes because they are rich in plant proteins. The fruits of the beans are consumed boiled, added to borscht and vinaigrettes, peeling the pods from the husks. Interestingly, it is not beans that have the most beneficial properties, but waste. For type 2 diabetes, bean shells can improve a person’s condition by reducing the percentage of blood sugar. In the form of infusions and decoctions, they are used in addition to pharmaceuticals. This remedy is available to everyone; this medicine contains only natural ingredients.
What is the use of sashes?
The pericarp that remains when beans are shelled is included not only in herbal preparations for diabetics, but is also present in some medications used in the treatment of other diseases. The valves provide enormous benefits to the human body:
- Eliminate inflammatory processes.
- Speeds up metabolism.
- Remove accumulated fluid and toxins.
- Strengthen the immune system.
Drugs that are produced on the basis of this drug help reduce the risk of developing pathologies of the heart muscle, nervous system, and have a beneficial effect on vision. When consuming infusions from bean leaves, digestion improves, swelling goes away, excess weight decreases, and blood cholesterol levels drop. The husk helps to cope with dermatitis, urolithiasis, and is used in the treatment of hepatitis.
Chemical composition
Glycokinin is present in bean leaves. This substance acts similarly to insulin, without which people with type 2 diabetes cannot live. Legume husks are rich in:
- amino acids;
- flavonoids;
- triterpene glycosides;
- natural sugars.
The product contains vitamins of different groups, estrogens, which are not found in other plants. Fats, fiber, and organic acids were found in the bean pericarp. Microelements are represented by iron, calcium, magnesium, carotene.
Medicinal properties of the plant
Thanks to the unique composition of the valves, they purify the blood. Thiamine and vitamin C reduce the amount of lipid deposits in it, which provoke the development of atherosclerosis. Long-term treatment with the drug prevents the appearance of bad cholesterol.The pericarp has a diuretic effect, relieves swelling, facilitates the removal of sand and stones from the kidneys.
Decoctions and extracts made from bean leaves reduce sugar levels, relieve pain from arthritis, gout, and strengthen the walls of blood vessels. The husk is used for pancreatitis, it is characterized by anti-inflammatory properties.
Rules for use in diabetes of different types
Most foods that people eat contain sugar in varying amounts. In patients in whom it is not processed into glucose and accumulates in the blood, which leads to kidney problems and disruption of the heart muscle.
2 types
Decoctions and infusions from bean leaves have a positive effect on the human body, provided that the rules of use are followed. To reduce the percentage of sugar in type 2 diabetes:
- Do not use products if they cause allergies.
- It is not recommended to procure medicinal raw materials near roads and industrial enterprises.
- You should not make decoctions or tinctures from the pericarp of unripe beans.
- Do not add sugar to drinks.
1 type
When the pancreas cannot cope with its functions, insufficient insulin is produced. Glycokinin, present in bean pods, is able to compensate for the lack of this substance, which is why the pods are used in the treatment of type 1 diabetes.
Such patients should use products from the pericarp only under the supervision of an endocrinologist, adhering to the basic rules.
Therapeutic uses of bean pods
The leaves of the legume plant are used not only for diabetes, but also in addition to medications in the treatment of hypertension, pathologies of the biliary tract, heart muscle, and pancreatitis.
Medicinal prescriptions
In folk and official medicine, the pods are used for renal edema and rheumatism, as they have a diuretic effect. Infuse a spoonful of leaves in 400 liters of boiling water for 60 minutes. Drink half a glass hot three times a day.
For chronic pancreatitis, 60 g of dried pods are brewed in 0.5 liters of water and left in a thermos for 5 hours. Consume 4 times a day before meals.
Decoctions from the product eliminate swelling and remove excess fluid, therefore they are used for weight loss. Ascites is treated with an infusion of pericarp, which is prepared by boiling 40 grams of pericarp in a liter of water for 15 minutes.
When treating diabetes, a more concentrated composition is made from bean leaves. For the same amount of liquid, take 2 cups of chopped bean pods. Drink 100 g of decoction three times a day.
For furunculosis and eczema, fresh wounds are sprinkled with bean powder. Tea from the leaves speeds up recovery from colds.
Combined products
One of the most effective medications produced for diabetics is Arfazetin. This herbal mixture reduces the percentage of glucose in the blood and accelerates the production of glycogen. It contains:
- rose hips and beans;
- herb St. John's wort and horsetail;
- chamomile inflorescences;
- blueberry leaves.
This medicine strengthens the immune system, removes toxins, improves metabolism, and reduces the dose of drugs used to lower blood sugar.
Hot decoction recipes
Combination remedies that you can prepare yourself can help alleviate the condition of diabetic patients.A mixture of crushed burdock root, blueberry leaves, elderberry flowers, oat straw, and bean leaves is brewed in 600 g of water for 10 minutes. Use a spoonful of each ingredient. The product is filtered and consumed in a quarter glass.
The pods are also combined with other plants:
- juniper fruits (3 shares);
- horsetail;
- calamus root;
- bearberry leaves (5 tsp).
All components are brewed in a liter of water. This medicine is used for diabetes that is combined with kidney disease. For pyelonephritis, take 2 tablespoons of corn silks and flaps for 2 cups of boiling water. How to brew herbal mixtures is written on the packages; they are sold in any pharmacy.
Cold infusion
Before preparing any products, bean pods are dried, since the green pericarp contains dangerous substances. In addition to hot decoctions, when treating diabetes, an infusion is used, which eliminates swelling and promotes the release of excess fluid. To obtain it, 3 tablespoons of pods are placed in cold water (1 liter). After 8 hours, filter the infusion and drink a glass before meals.
Contraindications and side effects
Decoctions or extracts from bean leaves can cause a rash and cause an anaphylactic reaction. People who are allergic to these products will have to avoid them.
It is not recommended to use infusions and decoctions to which valves are added for pregnant women and children who breastfeed their baby.
Therapy with pods and beans is contraindicated in case of individual intolerance to one of the components.
When the amount of sugar in the blood decreases, bean flaps can cause coma. Diabetics need to take medications in which they are present, monitoring glucose levels and only after consultation with an endocrinologist.
