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Endocrine / Metabolic

Metabolic syndrome

See prediabetes, HTN, lipids pages. No special metabolic-syndrome herb.

Primary plants

  1. Psyllium (Plantago ovata)
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    PsylliumHuman data

    Plantago ovata

    Fiber across glucose and lipids.

    Typical. 5–10 g/day with water.

    Safety. Binding.

  2. Garlic (Allium sativum)
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    GarlicHuman data

    Allium sativum

    Modest BP/lipid adjunct.

    Typical. Aged extract.

    Safety. Bleeding.

  3. Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum)
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    FenugreekHuman data

    Trigonella foenum-graecum

    Glucose/lipid adjunct.

    Typical. Seed with meals.

    Safety. Hypoglycemia, pregnancy.

When this is not enough

  • Same as component diseases — ASCVD, crisis HTN, DKA

Rooted is a private clinical reference for licensed practitioners. It is educational, not a treatment protocol, and not a substitute for the chart, the exam, or pharmacy review. Plant medicines interact with drugs and can harm liver, kidney, heart, pregnancy, and children.

All endocrine / metabolic diagnoses