[Brent]

Hi
In George Ohswawa's book Zen Macrobiotics: the art of rejuvination and longevity he has a cure for diabetes. it is as follows:
level 7 diet (brown rice only) with 100 grams of potimarron (japanese pumpkin?)
with 50 grams azuki beans daily.
it doesnt say for how long this should continue.
has anyone heard of someone trying this ? my best mate is diabetic and if this works i bet he would try it.
what is potimarron? does it have a more common name in the states?
thanks for any info
love,
brent