The Journal of Practical Medicine ›› 2024, Vol. 40 ›› Issue (16): 2211-2218.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-5725.2024.16.003

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Discussion and reflection on the entry point of traditional Chinese medicine for treatment of diabetes

Xin MOU1,Chao. LIU2   

  1. *.Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine,Hangzhou 310003,China
  • Received:2024-05-09 Online:2024-08-25 Published:2024-08-26

Abstract:

This paper discusses the entry point of traditional Chinese medicine in the field of diabetes treatment, and puts forward several directions as the entry point, including unique understanding of diabetes and its complications in TCM, treatment of diabetes at the early stage, improvement in clinical symptoms of diabetes patients, treatment of diabetes complications, improvement in adverse drug reactions, intensive research of classic prescriptions and effective drugs in successive dynasties, and diversity of TCM treatment methods. It can complement the advantages of modern medicine while make best use of the advantages and avoid the disadvantages. Traditional Chinese medicine has the characteristics of general regulation and multi?target effects, and its advantages are more obvious in improving symptoms and treating complications and accompanying diseases.

Key words: diabetes, traditional Chinese medicine, multi?target effects, accompanying diseases

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