Can I take cinnamon, clove, and garlic tea on an empty stomach before insulin and metformin for high blood pressure? - #53894

You can take cinnamon, clove, and garlic tea, but not on a completely empty stomach along with insulin and medicines. These herbs can lower blood sugar and BP, so taking them together with insulin/metformin on an empty stomach may increase risk of sudden sugar drop (hypoglycemia). Safer way to use: Take this tea after a light meal or breakfast, not before insulin Keep it mild (not very strong or concentrated) Start with small quantity and observe your body response Watch for: Dizziness, sweating, weakness → may indicate low sugar Routine advice: Do not mix too many strong herbs together daily Maintain regular meal timing with your medicines No additional Ayurvedic medicine required right now You can continue your current treatment and use this tea as supportive, not as a replacement. Regards, Dr Raghuveer (Ayurvedacharya)