Gymnema

Physical use

A weight reducing herb that also helps stabilise blood sugar. Gymnema helps reduce appetite and calorie intake. It also removes the ability to taste sugar. Gymnema’s work is called upon when the pancreas is over worked with physical (sugar) or environmental stresses. Gymnema (and healthy blood sugar levels) can strengthen your feeling and behaviour in relation to responsibility, especially taking responsibility for your own happiness and that of others.

Conditions

• Diabetes
• NAFLD
• PCOS
• Sugar cravings
• Candida overgrowth/thrush
• Pimples
• Appetite suppressant

Thermal qualities

• Cool
• Bitter
• Astringent

Chakra

• Heart
• Solar plexus

Energetic use

• Gymnema nourishes the pancreas and allows you to ‘digest the sweetness of life’
• Can help release patterns of distrust and resistance to your ability to flourish
• Helps release resentment, self sabotage blocking your growth
• Clears feelings of being overwhelmed by your responsibilities which causes you to feel disempowered and defeated
• Assists in self-reflection bringing awareness inward rather than losing energy with outward worry