Dear Donna Kemp and Patricia Drazin,

References of interest:

For herbs in late-onset diabetes, see

Bailey, C.J., & Day, C. "Diabetes Care 12 (1989): 553-64.

Khan, A. et al. "Insulin Potentiating Factors and Chromium Content of Selected Foods and Spices," Biological Trace Elements Research 12 (1990).

"The Complete Medicinal Herbal" by Penelope Ody, National Institute of
Medical Herbalists, United Kingdom ISBN 1-56458-187-X

Hoffman, David, "The Holistic Herbal", Inverness: Findhorn Press, 1983.

Priest, A.W., & Priest, L.R., "Herbal Medication: A Clinical and
Dispensary Handbook, Portland, Ore.: Medicinia Biologica, 1982.

See ya,

Trina Ammar, RNC, IBCLC
Monterey, CA