Equilibrium

• Diabetes mellitus;
• High blood glucose levels and/or high urine ketone levels;
• Polyuria, polydipsia and/or polyphagia

• Antihyperglycemic effect to lower plasma glucose levels by increasing the production and the release of insulin;
• Antidiabetic function to alleviate insulin resistance;
• Neuroprotective benefit to protect the nerves;
• Nephroprotective activity to protect the kidneys
• Circulatory effect to improve blood circulation to peripheral parts of the body;
• Treats the cause and the complications of diabetes mellitus, such as neurological, renal, and microvascular disorders;

• During pregnancy and nursing.
• Patients should not stop using their drug treatment abruptly as there is a risk of hyperglycemia or diabetic ketoacidosis. Herbal and drug treatments should overlap for one to two weeks before patients begin tapering off their drug treatment, in order to ensure adequate control of blood glucose levels.
• Equilibrium may reduce the dosage and frequency of insulin injection needed; however, Equilibrium can never replace insulin, especially in type I diabetes mellitus patients. Patients with type I diabetes mellitus should always be treated with insulin, or the combination of insulin and herbs, and should continue to test their blood glucose regularly.
  
• This herbal formula contains herbs that invigorate blood circulation, such as Dan Shen (Radix et Rhizoma Salviae Miltiorrhizae). Therefore, patients who are on anticoagulant or antiplatelet therapies, such as Coumadin (warfarin), should use this formula with caution, or not at all, as there may be a higher risk of bleeding and bruising
  

• Avoid the consumption of simple sugars, which have an adverse effect on glucose tolerance.
• Eat a low-fat, high-fiber diet including plenty of raw fruits and vegetables.
• Avoid supplements containing the amino acid cysteine, which interferes with absorption of insulin by the cells.
• Avoid excessive amounts of vitamin B1 (thiamine) and C, which may inactivate insulin.
• Avoid the consumption of alcohol and use of tobacco in any form as they increase nerve damage.
• Increase intake of nourishing, cooling foods/roots such as Mexican yam, yam, radishes, potatoes, carrots, melons, cucumbers, beets, turnips, malanga, celeriac, taro, and rutabaga.
• Avoid spicy/pungent/aromatic vegetables such as pepper, garlic, onions, basil, rosemary, cumin, funnel, anise, leeks, chives, scallions, thyme, saffron, wormwood, mustard, chili pepper, and wasabi.
• Regular exercise, a sensible, healthy diet, and weight control are essential for long-term management of diabetes.
• Hot baths may be beneficial to regulate pancreatic functions.
• Avoid smoking and drinking.

Take 3 to 4 capsules three times daily on an empty stomach [one hour before or two hours after meals]. To effectively control blood glucose level, it is important to keep in mind that dosing must be adjusted to reflect the condition of the patient and the response to the treatment, as the severity of diabetes is different in every case.

• Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae;
• Rhizoma Atractylodis;
• Radix et Rhizoma Salviae Miltiorrhizae;
• Flos Carthami;
• Radix Astragali;
• Stamen Nelumbinis;
• Plumula Nelumbinis;
• Rhizoma Dioscoreae;
• Gypsum Fibrosum;
• Radix Panacis Quinquefolii;
• Radix Scrophulariae;
  Rhizoma Anemarrhenae;