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Healing Herbs for Pancreas Gland-Related Disorders
Pancreas is unique vital organ composed of both exocrine and endocrine functions.
It performs dual function of secreting hormones and enzymes [27]. The most important hormone released by pancreas is insulin for maintaining glucose in the normal
range [28]. The glucose balance is important for health and diabetes is result of the
misbalance of glucose (Fig. 27.10). The production of pancreatic hormones mainly
insulin, gastrin, somatostatin, and glucagon is responsible for maintaining salt and
sugar balance of the bodies. Islets of Langerhans are responsible for all endocrine
function of pancreas [28, 29]. A detailed description of healing herbs for the
treatment of pancreas gland-related disorder has been summarized in Table 27.2 and
Fig. 27.11.
Obesity as Endocrine Disorder
Obesity is epidemic and related to increase incidence of metabolic syndrome. Due
to less options of long-term weight reduction people are compelled to live with this
adiposity. Energy homeostasis is most important thing for weight management.
Recent studies proved that obesity is result of the failure of energy homeostasis
due to endocrine disruption from environmental pollutants and lots of sources of
EDC [47]. Annually 25 million deaths happened due to this disorder. Some synthetic formulas can treat obesity with low efficacy and lots of side effects. Herbs
are best option in case of alternative option for the treatment of obesity. Currently
Fig. 27.10 Pancreas gland-related disorders
27 Herbs and Spices as Natural Medicine for Treatment of Metabolic Disorders
Healing Herbs for Pancreas Gland-Related Disorders
Pancreas is unique vital organ composed of both exocrine and endocrine functions.
It performs dual function of secreting hormones and enzymes [27]. The most important hormone released by pancreas is insulin for maintaining glucose in the normal
range [28]. The glucose balance is important for health and diabetes is result of the
misbalance of glucose (Fig. 27.10). The production of pancreatic hormones mainly
insulin, gastrin, somatostatin, and glucagon is responsible for maintaining salt and
sugar balance of the bodies. Islets of Langerhans are responsible for all endocrine
function of pancreas [28, 29]. A detailed description of healing herbs for the
treatment of pancreas gland-related disorder has been summarized in Table 27.2 and
Fig. 27.11.
Obesity as Endocrine Disorder
Obesity is epidemic and related to increase incidence of metabolic syndrome. Due
to less options of long-term weight reduction people are compelled to live with this
adiposity. Energy homeostasis is most important thing for weight management.
Recent studies proved that obesity is result of the failure of energy homeostasis
due to endocrine disruption from environmental pollutants and lots of sources of
EDC [47]. Annually 25 million deaths happened due to this disorder. Some synthetic formulas can treat obesity with low efficacy and lots of side effects. Herbs
are best option in case of alternative option for the treatment of obesity. Currently
Fig. 27.10 Pancreas gland-related disorders
27 Herbs and Spices as Natural Medicine for Treatment of Metabolic Disorders