# Stevia

## Remedy Classification
- **Type:** Herbal Remedy
- **Alternative Names:** Stevia rebaudiana, Stevia
- **Miasm:** Psoric Miasm
- **Temperament:** Neutral
- **Aggravation Time:** Neutral/Anytime

## Keynote Indications
Key Actions: Antimicrobial, Hypoglycemic (lowers blood sugar.
Parts Used: Leaf.

## Modalities (Aggravations / Ameliorations)
Cautions: Avoid during pregnancy. May.

## Symptoms by System

### Stomach & Abdomen
- Stevia Stevia rebaudiana Stevia is a non-sugar natural sweetener that lowers blood sugar levels and makes a good replacement for both sugar and artificial sweeteners.
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- May occasionally cause gastrointestinal upset, headache, or dizziness.
- See also pp.42–51.
- medicinal uSeS Part used Leaf key actions Antimicrobial • Hypoglycemic (lowers blood sugar levels) • Lowers blood pressure Sugar replacement The herb’s sweet taste and hypoglycemic action make it a valuable remedy in early onset diabetes.
- It can also help to prevent tooth decay , aid weight loss, and improve immune resistance in yeast infections.
- Take on its own as a tea or use in place of sugar—¼ teaspoon of ground leaf is roughly equivalent to 1 teaspoon of sugar.
- A–z of HeRBAL RemeDIeS itchy skin The cream and freshly squeezed juice are markedly cooling on the skin and can be applied as often as needed to soothe sore and itchy areas.
- The infusion can be added to a bath or cooled and used as a wash on varicose veins.
- fresh leaves leaves are sweet-tasting Creeping plant 212