Type 1 diabetes or insulin-dependent diabetes mellius (IDDM)is an autoimmune disease that causes the selective destruction of insulin-secreting βcells in the pancreatic islets and the absolute deficiency in the production of insulin. Recently, it is considered that proper treatment of diabetes requires much more than insulin and dietary modification. Herbal medicine, as an effective aid in the treatment of diabetes, has been used to improve the hyperglycemic condition in diabetic patients. Cordycpes militar...