Diabetes is a common metabolic endocrinopathy (hormonal disease), which is related to the pancreas’ (leaf shaped organ in the body, which produces Insulin, the hormone which avoids too much accumulation of sugar in the blood) dysfunctions:
a. Obesity often contributes to the problem because, the presence of the excess fat tissue decreases the production of insulin.
b. In middle age, insulin decreases gradually;
c. Anxiety can increase Epinephrine production in the body, which can:
    --- Block insulin secretion;
    --- Stimulate glucagon (hormone which causes conversion and storage of excess Glucose (sugar) release;
    --- Activate glycogen (stored form of glucose) breakdown.
d. Overeating is a common reason to produce sugar in the blood since diabetics dont have enough insulin to drop down the sugar level.
e. Drinking and smoking can increase the cholesterol level in the body, which in turn decreases the insulin ‘s production.

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Syndrome (a)
Dryness-heat in the Lung and Stomach

- Some of the symptoms associated with this problem are fatigue, hunger, polyuria (increased urine production), dry mouth and tongue with yellowish fur, slippery and rapid pulse.
- The treatment can be done by nourishing yin and clearing away pathogenic (disease producing) heat.

To treat by Herbal medicine
Prescription/Formula:
Glehnia root 20g, ophiopogon root 20g, fragrant solomonseal rhizome 15g, trichesanthes root 30g, wolfberry bark 12g, poria 10g, Chinese yam 10g, licorice root 6g.

To treat by Acupuncture and Moxibustion
Prescription/Formula: BL 13, BL17, BL 21, LU 9, ST44, Sp6, LU1, LU 10, RN 12, RN 10, ST 21.

  

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Syndrome (b)
Deficiency of the Kidney-yin

- The symptoms associated with this problem are polyuria with turbid (thick) discharge, soreness and weakness of the back, dry mouth, and tongue with red color, deep, thready and rapid pulse.

- The treatmeant can be done by nourishing yin and supplementing the kidney.

To treat by Herbal medicine
Prescription/Formula:
Dried rehmannia root 15g, prepared rehmannia root 15g, Chinese yam 20g, poria 10g, dogwood fruit 10g, mountan bark 10g, schisandra fruit 10g, arisaema tuber 12g, wolfberry fruit 12g, dangshen 15g, astragalus 6g, glossy privet fruit 12g.

To treat by Acupuncture and Moxibustion
Prescription/Formula: KI 3, LR 3, BL 18, BL 23, BL 17 5, LR 14, LR 13, ST 32, KI 1.

  

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5. Healing by Other Therapies

(a) Qigong and other therapies

For effect of Qigong on Metabolism, click here.

Generally speaking, Qigong is good for healing effect of this specific ailment, however individual results may vary. It improves the flow of the qi and the circulation of the blood, so you'll experience more energy, but, you won't see/ feel any immediate effects, as with many exercises and therapies, it takes a few weeks or even months of practice before you'll see any significant improvements.

The following types of Qigong may help:

• Static Qigong:
  Relaxation Qigong
  Inner-Nourishing Qigong
  Standing Qigong
  
• Dynamic Qigong:
  Fifteen Sets of Taiji-Qigong
  Hua Tuo's Frolics of Five Animals
  Taiji
  

For the information of different types of Qigong ,just click a link above.

This information is for education purpose only. We strongly advise you seek a licensed Qigong master to learn the correct ways to conduct these exercises before attempting them.

(b) Medicated diet
1) Two Pig's pancreas,
  Wolfberry Fruit 15g
  Six Dates
  Two liters of water
Cook them as the soup for a week supply; Take it once or two times a day.

(c) Life style
-- The daily diet with low fat and carbohydrate is necessary.
-- Try not to eat things which taste sweet such as juices, cakes, pears.
-- Weight loss is important for the long term treatment.
-- Two times of vegetable and fruits a day is good diet.
-- Try to sleep 7-8 hours a day to protect the yin.
-- Be relaxed all the time to prevent the Qi stagnation, which will suppress the functions of the pancreas.
-- Daily exercise can break down the channels’ blockage, the balance of Yin and Yang will be better.

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6. Psychological Adaptation to a Chronic and Severe Illness
One encounters different health problems in the course of one's life. Some problems are acute yet minor and often improve by themselves or yield to simple self-management. Severe and acute conditions often necessitate the help of health professionals who may provide fast relief with specific interventions. However, when the condition is chronic, the management required is quite different.

Please click the following button to learn "Psychological Adaptation to a Chronic and Severe Illness".

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Healing Centre Panel, without whom this section would not be possible.

We also greatly acknowedge Ms. Najaf Munir, MBBS, for her editorial support. Ms. Munir simplified the highly technical medical documents into easy-to-read documents, for the enjoyment and education of our numerous visitors.