Gymnema is a very interesting herb, because after drinking this tea, you will not be able to taste sugar!
 
Most famous for its anti-diabetic effects, Gymnema contains gymnemic acids which block sugar receptors on the tongue, reducing the taste of sweetness. In addition, it also stimulates insulin production and regenerates pancreatic beta cells, reduces sugar cravings and caloric intake due to its sweet-blocking effect. This helps to regulate the appetite and balance blood sugar swings that affect mood and energy.
Used in Ayurvedic and energetic healing, gymnema “removes the sweetness” of unhealthy desires, especially sugar and addiction.
 
It can be used in intention-setting rituals to break attachments, cut energetic cords, or end compulsive behaviors, it supports self-control, mental clarity, and intention—especially in the face of temptation, making it the ideal herb for rituals or meditations around self-mastery, especially with food, relationships, or substances.
In Ayurvedic energetics, gymnema is thought to help balance Kapha dosha and reduce the emotional desire for indulgence.
 
Spiritually, it can be used to bring harmony to excessive emotional or physical cravings.
 
Gymnema can be included in tea or incense for energetic purification, or meditated with to promote mental detachment and clear vision.
 
As a tea, while visualizing unhealthy cravings or patterns being neutralized.
For cord-cutting ceremony, use dried gymnema in incense or on an altar to symbolize the “cutting away” of attachments.
 
Combine with herbs like sage, mugwort, or bay for clarity, purification, and willpower.