METHOD OF TREATING DIABETES TYPE II

摘要

A method of treating early diabetic neuropathy includes administering a composition comprising an aqueous extract of olives is disclosed. A method of treating patients with C­fiber neuropathy includes administering a composition comprising an aqueous extract of olives. A method of treating patients with large fiber and C-fiber neuropathy includes administering a composition comprising an aqueous extract of olives. Preferably the aqueous extract of olives contains a weight ratio of hydroxytyrosol to oleuropein of between about 1:1 and about 400:1. More preferably, the weight ratio is between about 3:1 and about 200:1. Most preferably, the weight ratio is between about 5:1 and about 50:1. Alternately, an extract from grape leaves can be used to treat patients with large fiber and C­fiber neuropathy.