Symptom family: Diabetes

The Root Causes of Diabetes in TCM

In TCM, diabetes is often associated with Yin Deficiency leading to Empty Heat, a condition where a lack of cooling, nourishing Body Fluids in the body causes symptoms akin to heat. Lung Yin Deficiency and Stomach Yin Deficiency are prime examples, presenting with excessive thirst, dry mouth, and a propensity for hot sensations.

Blood Stagnation and Liver Qi and Yin Deficiency may also contribute to the disease's complexity, reflecting the holistic nature of TCM diagnoses. These patterns highlight the intricate relationships between the body's energetic systems and their role in diabetes.

Tailored TCM Treatments for Diabetes

To counteract these specific disharmonies, TCM employs targeted formulas and herbs aimed at nourishing Yin, clearing Empty Heat, and ensuring the smooth flow of Qi and Blood. For individuals presenting with Lung Yin Deficiency or Stomach Yin Deficiency, treatments may include herbs and formulas that deeply nourish the Yin and cool the body, such as Mai Men Dong Tang and Qi Ju Di Huang Wan, addressing the root of Yin Deficiency and Empty Heat.

In cases where Blood Stagnation is identified, practitioners might use herbs that invigorate Blood and dissolve stasis, ensuring a free flow of energy and fluids throughout the body. Similarly, Liver Qi and Yin Deficiency calls for a combination of approaches to soothe Liver Qi Stagnation and nourish Liver Yin, employing specific formulas designed to harmonize and restore the Liver's functions.

Acupuncture for Diabetes Management

Alongside herbal treatments, acupuncture plays a vital role in TCM's approach to managing diabetes. Specific acupoints, such as Weiwanxiashu EX-B-3, are selected to directly influence the organs and energetic pathways implicated in diabetes. By stimulating these points, acupuncture aims to restore the balance of Yin and Yang, enhance the flow of Qi, and alleviate the symptoms of diabetes, providing a holistic remedy to this chronic condition.

Through a deep understanding of the body's energetic landscape and a personalized approach to treatment, TCM offers a comprehensive and nuanced perspective on managing diabetes, addressing both the symptoms and their underlying causes.

TCM Herbal Formulas for Diabetes

Explore below some TCM herbal formulas used to address diabetes, organized by formula type.

  • By Formula Type
  • Formulas that nourish yin and tonify
  • Formulas that clear qi-level heat
  • Formulas that invigorate blood and dispel blood stagnation

Acupoints for Diabetes

See more details below about Weiwanxiashu EX-B-3, an acupoint used to address diabetes.

  • By Meridian
  • Extra Points: Back (EX-B)
Weiwanxiashu EX-B-3

Weiwanxiashu EX-B-3

1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the 8th thoracic vertebra (T8).

TCM Herbs for Diabetes

Explore below some TCM herbs used to address diabetes, organized by herb category.

  • By Herb Category
  • Tonic herbs for yin deficiency
  • Tonic herbs for qi deficiency
  • Herbs that invigorate the blood

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