A Sweet Solution for Treating Diabetes Complications

Friday, September 17, 2010 by Dr. Julian Whitaker
Jerome, a 53-year-old high school teacher living with diabetes, came to the Whitaker Wellness Institute a few years ago—against his doctors’ orders.

You see, Jerome was in the hospital awaiting amputation of his left leg as a result of a non-healing diabetic ulcer. When a friend told him about me and my alternative treatments for diabetes, Jerome took a chance and checked himself out of the hospital, against strongly worded medical advice.

We started Jerome on a course of EDTA chelation, an IV treatment that improves circulation. Next, we dressed his diabetic ulcer with sugar. That’s right, white table sugar, which was poured into the wound and wrapped up with an occlusive dressing. We changed the dressing regularly, applying more sugar each time, and within days there was a difference.

“I could see the sores were starting to get better and the swelling had gone down. At first the leg was almost all black. Then it started to get pinkish. It was just amazing how it continued to feel so much better,” said Jerome.  Within three weeks, Jerome’s ulcer was healed.  

Sugar has been used to dress open wounds for at least 5,000 years. Ancient Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans all used honey (which works just like sugar) to treat open wounds and burns.

Today, antibiotic ointments are the treatment of choice for ulcers, cuts, scrapes, and burns. Yet honey and sugar are far superior to any antibiotic ointment ever used.  

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Tuesday, November 2, 2010 by graham:
I am 64 years old played soccer when young had vein problems in my 40's. had an ulcer problem at this time bad swelling . ulcer itself healed approx 2years ago but surrounding area has flared up over area from ankle to almost knee, looks like allergy area around calf swells up & deflates on regular basis when swollen gives tremendous pain & burning sensation leaks all over area but will not heal, I require a hip replacement but will not operate until this situation heals up doctors have tried many different cures including honey & garlic which made it worse numerous antibiotics without success they have now basically stated I must keep it until it cures itrelf, have given metformina but affects my stomach badly, started to use honey & cinnamon hot drink first thing in morning which seems to give similar results without stomach problems, fast blood sugar levels range between 89/120 max highest point during day has never been above 200 even without treatment, I would like to try your sugar treatment as I don't feel my age I have been very active throughout my life now due to my inactivity due to the pain from my hip & open wound I am putting on weight, I would appreciate your opinion. graham stark.