Since ancient times, people turn to medicinal plants for help when they have health problems. Previously, it was the only opportunity for healing, but now there is an alternative - pharmaceutical preparations. If you combine those and other means, you can make therapy more effective and less harmful to the body. Today we will talk about the grass goat, which helps reduce blood sugar levels and improves the overall condition of the body with diabetes.
What is goat grass
Galega or goatling is a herbaceous perennial that belongs to the legume family.
The herbaceous perennials include such plants as canna, echinacea, thin-leaved peony, irezine, hymenocallis, erigeron, Venus flytrap, rogeria, rudbeckia, ginger.
The plant has a thick, powerful rhizome, an upright, smooth stem that grows up to 1 m in height, as well as thick branches. Kozlyatnik cover the next leaves, the size of which reaches 15-20 cm, and they are arranged in pairs of 4-10 pieces. 
During the flowering period, which falls on June-August, the plant is covered with moth-like inflorescences, which are formed in the axils of the upper leaves. The buds are painted in purple, blue or an extremely rare white color. At the end of flowering fruits ripen - beans, 2-4 cm in length.
Galega grows near rivers, swamps and streams, among shrubs, in meadows, as well as in wet ditches and holes. It can be propagated vegetatively or by seed.
In nature, grassy perennial is found in the Carpathians and Crimea, in the Caucasus, in Moldova and in the European part of Russia.
Important! Despite the medicinal properties, the plant is poisonous, so before using it you should consult with experts and choose the right dosage in order not to harm your health.
Beneficial features
Herbaceous perennial has a very rich chemical composition. It contains saponins, alkaloids, tannins and nitrogen compounds, bitterness, carotene and organic acids.
The useful properties of the goatling include the following:
- increases blood pressure;
- promotes vasoconstriction;
- increases lactation;
To improve lactation, they use fennel seeds, walnut oil, centaury, peony, bee pollen, beeswax, and hazel.
- is a diuretic;
- has a beneficial effect on the gastrointestinal tract;
- improves liver function;
- normalizes blood glucose levels;
- effective in inflammations of the throat and fevers, has a diaphoretic effect;
- used as an anthelmintic agent;
- applied externally against eczema and depriving;
- speeds up metabolism.
Important! Especially effective is the use of goat milk in the early stages of type 2 diabetes. If this medicinal plant is included in the therapy in time and correctly and diet is followed, insulin will not be required.
Benefits of Diabetes
In addition to the fact that galega helps to reduce blood sugar levels and can prevent its sharp jumps, it is indicated for diabetics due to the following beneficial qualities:
- helps to strengthen the walls of blood vessels;
- removes harmful cholesterol from the body;
- used to strengthen and improve the tone of smooth muscles of internal organs;
- normalizes the circulation of fluid in the body.
In case of diabetes, it is recommended to use white radish, pomelo, aspen bark, honey honey, sour sorrel, stevia herb.
Medical recipes
Galegu is used to prepare infusions, tinctures, decoctions, and also use dry, shredded foliage of this plant. Let's take a look at how to make effective herbal medicine for diabetes based on this herb at home. 
Note that different parts of the perennial are used in different recipes.
Decoction
For the preparation of healing broth will need:
- 1 tsp dry crushed tips of galega;
- 200 ml of cold water.
Raw materials must be placed in a saucepan, pour cold water and put on a slow fire. Bring mixture to a boil and boil for another 5 minutes. After that, you need to cover the pan with a lid and let it brew for 2 hours. After a specified time, it must be drained and poured into glass containers.
Take the broth three times a day to 1 tbsp. l Please note that this medicine is a diuretic. 
Did you know? One of the worst symptoms of diabetes is blindness. In the initial stages, a high level of sugar provokes the development of glaucoma and cataracts, and subsequently it so thin the walls of blood vessels that a person loses his sight.
Infusion
In order to prepare the infusion, you must prepare:
- 2 tbsp. l dry goat grass;
- 2 tsp. goat's seed;
- 0.5 liters of boiling water.
Dry ingredients fall asleep in a thermos, pour boiling water and leave overnight or for 12 hours. Then the infusion is filtered through gauze or sieve. Take it 100 ml 3-4 times a day, preferably 30 minutes before meals.
Tincture
For the preparation of such drugs will need:
- 100 g of goat's leaves (dry);
- 100 ml of alcohol or vodka.
Raw materials should be placed in a glass container, pour with alcohol and send to infuse in a dark cool place for 7-10 days. Then the drug is filtered and take 15-20 drops 3 times a day after meals. Do not take the tincture longer than 30 days.
Did you know? The most common causes of diabetes mellitus and the development of diabetes are obesity, unhealthy diet and sedentary lifestyle.
In addition to the above medicines, with diabetes, you can take dry crushed leaves and inflorescences of plants in 1 tbsp. l and drink plenty of water. The use of kozlyatnika in the composition of fees, for example, in combination with dandelion, nettle and beans, is also considered effective. 
Contraindications
Milk vet is not recommended when:
- high blood pressure;
- individual intolerance;
- allergic reactions;
- disorders of the urinary system and intestines;
- anemia;
- pregnancy and lactation;
- children up to 16 years.
Now you know that goatskate helps to normalize the level of glucose in the blood, and also prevents its jumps. This healing plant is an excellent supplement during the treatment of diabetes and will help not only control sugar levels, but also strengthen the body. 
Herbaceous perennial is considered a very effective tool in the fight against common disease, especially in the initial stages.
