diabetes, high blood sugar? TCM Weapon: 5 classic Chinese medicines can control blood sugar and stabilize the condition

 Last week, Xiao Jiu received a message from a reader: My dad is 56 years old this year and has been suffering from type 2 diabetes for many years. Although he has oral medications, he does not taboo or love exercise. He has poor blood sugar control and often feels fatigue and shortness of breath. , Dry mouth and tongue. The neighbor said that her aunt's treatment with Chinese medicine is good, and he also suggested that we try it. I am not very relieved. I want to ask if Chinese medicine can really treat diabetes?

When it comes to the treatment of diabetes, people generally think of oral hypoglycemic drugs or insulin injections, but rarely associate Chinese medicine with the treatment of diabetes. They do not know that Chinese medicine also has a significant effect in the treatment of diabetes.

So, how does Chinese medicine recognize and treat diabetes?

1. How does Chinese medicine recognize diabetes?

Diabetes belongs to the category of Diabetes in the field of TCM. TCM believes that the five internal organs of the human body are weak, overeating, fat and sweet, and emotional disorders are the main causes of thirst. The affected viscera are mainly lung, stomach and kidney, especially kidney.

TCM treatment of diabetes is based on the principle of overall regulation and balance of yin and yang. It is divided into the following three types:

1. Yin deficiency and dry heat (early diabetes): manifested as polydipsia and polydipsia, dry throat, dry tongue, more food and good hunger, red tongue, constipation, red tongue, less fluid, yellow fur, slippery pulse or string. It can be treated by nourishing yin and clearing away heat.

2. Deficiency of both qi and yin (mid-diabetes): manifested as fatigue, shortness of breath, spontaneous sweating, aggravated by movement, dry mouth and tongue, polydipsia and polyuria, five upset and hot, constipation, soreness of waist and knees, pale tongue or tongue Red and dark, with tooth marks on the tongue, thin and white coating with little fluid, or less coating, weak pulse. It can be treated by replenishing qi and nourishing yin.

3. Deficiency of yin and yang (for those with longer course of diabetes): manifested as fatigue and spontaneous sweating, cold limbs, sore waist and knees, dry ears, polydipsia and polyuria, or edema and oliguria, or diarrhea, impotence and premature ejaculation , Pale tongue, white fur, heavy pulse and weak pulse. It can be treated by warming yang and nourishing yin.

Yin deficiency is a common feature of the three types, which runs through the whole process of diabetes, and is considered to be the internal factor of the onset and the root of diabetes. The deficiency of both qi and yin is the transitional period of diabetes, which is the basic type of diabetes. Therefore, in traditional Chinese medicine, medicines for replenishing qi and nourishing yin are used to improve clinical symptoms and lower blood sugar.

2. TCM has unique advantages in treating diabetes

In clinical practice, some diabetic patients still have complex symptoms such as dry mouth, fatigue and weakness despite good blood sugar control. Sometimes it is difficult to get results from Western medicine alone. At this time, you might as well try Chinese medicine.

Chinese medicine lowers blood sugar slowly and lastingly, and some Chinese medicines have a two-way regulating effect, and the risk of hypoglycemia is small. However, Chinese medicine believes that hypoglycemia is only a "temporary cure" and does not change the "essence" of kidney yin deficiency, so it advocates the use of the treatment principles of nourishing the kidney, nourishing yin, clearing heat, and eliminating dampness.

Traditional Chinese medicine pays attention to comprehensive treatment, which can regulate the function of viscera and body balance as a whole, enhance physical fitness, prevent and treat chronic complications, and has less side effects on liver and kidney, such as metabolic hypertension, dyslipidemia, and obesity. For another example, some Chinese medicines for promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis can effectively prevent and treat chronic vascular complications.

Traditional Chinese medicine has obvious advantages in improving symptoms and treating complications. Western medicine has advantages in blood sugar control and emergency rescue. Therefore, in terms of treatment, the combination of Chinese and Western medicine can be used to make up for the shortcomings. On the basis of Western medicine control of blood sugar, with TCM syndrome differentiation and treatment, it is more conducive to improving the clinical symptoms of diabetic patients and improving the quality of life of patients.

3. Which Chinese medicines can assist in the treatment of diabetes?

1. Astragalus

The main role of Astragalus is to replenish qi. Astragalus polysaccharides can not only prevent hypoglycemia, but also fight against hyperglycemia, and can be adjusted in both directions. In addition, Astragalus can also improve impaired glucose tolerance, enhance insulin sensitivity, and will not affect insulin secretion.

2. Ginseng

Clinical studies have shown that ginseng can not only improve general symptoms such as fatigue, thirst, weakness, etc., but also reduce blood sugar and urine sugar. For mild diabetes, ginseng can be combined with natural ground, and for moderate and severe diabetes, it is suitable for combined use with insulin. It has a synergistic effect on lowering blood sugar.

3. Rehmannia

Rehmannia glutinosa has the effects of nourishing yin and kidney, nourishing blood, tonifying blood, and cooling blood. Pharmacology proves that Rehmannia glutinosa also has the effects of lowering blood sugar, anticoagulant and improving arteriosclerosis. When it is clinically applied to diabetes, it is most commonly used as raw ground with asparagus and wolfberry fruit.

4. Chinese wolfberry

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that diabetes is based on yin deficiency, and dryness and heat are the standard. Lycium barbarum can nourish the kidney and nourish the liver, and can be used to reduce thirst due to liver and kidney yin deficiency. Lycium barbarum polysaccharides can enhance insulin sensitivity, increase liver glycogen reserves, lower blood sugar levels, prevent postprandial hyperglycemia and improve glucose tolerance.

5. Yam

According to the "Compendium of Materia Medica", yam can nourish kidney qi, invigorate the spleen and stomach, stop diarrhea, and resolve phlegm and saliva. Yam is sweet in taste and is a good product for nourishing yin and qi. Chinese medicine practitioners are used to matching yam with astragalus, and atractylodes with Scrophulariaceae, and they are used in the treatment of diabetes.

In addition to the above, there are also Chinese medicines such as Polygonatum, Trichosanthes, Polygonatum, Poria, etc., which also have the effect of lowering blood sugar. Sugar friends can usually make some medicinal dietary supplements, or choose mature Chinese medicine preparations for lowering blood sugar, such as Shenqi Jiangtang granules.

Finally, a warm reminder, sugar friends should consult traditional Chinese medicine when choosing drugs, and it is safer and more effective to use drugs under professional guidance. In daily life, it is necessary to control total calorie intake, exercise more, pay attention to rest, avoid overwork, and stay away from fatty and high-sugar foods.