Honey-Sweetened Chinese Yam Drink
Honey-Sweetened Chinese Yam Drink，From *Proven Tea, Decoction, and Soup Recipes for Common Ailments*,Nourishes the spleen and kidneys; nourishes yin and moistens dryness. Suitable for all types of diabetes.
Diseases: Diabetes
Diabetes is a common endocrine and metabolic disorder primarily characterized by impaired glucose metabolism. Dietary management should focus on controlling total intake of protein, fat, and carbohydrates, while appropriately incorporating whole grains, soy products, and fresh vegetables to increase dietary fiber intake. Foods with blood-sugar-lowering effects that can be included in the diet include wheat bran, buckwheat, corn, konjac, Chinese yam, silkworm pupae, corn silk, trichosanthes root, watermelon rind, winter melon, mung beans, bitter melon, shiitake mushrooms, sweet potato leaves, eel, loach, and pork pancreas. Avoid all sugary foods, pastries, honey, animal fats, alcohol, and fruits with high sugar content.
The following are clinically proven, affordable, effective, and delicious herbal tea, decoction, and soup recipes:
Dendrobium and Bitter Melon Tea
Dendrobium and Bitter Melon Tea，From *Proven Tea, Decoction, and Soup Recipes for Common Ailments*,Nourishes yin, clears the stomach, and lowers blood sugar. Suitable for all types of diabetes, and particularly effective for diabetes characterized by stomach dryness and fluid depletion.
Corn Silk Tea
Corn Silk Tea，From *Proven Tea, Decoction, and Soup Recipes for Common Ailments*,Clears heat, promotes diuresis, generates body fluids, quenches thirst, and lowers blood sugar. Suitable for all types of diabetes.
