A combination of Acupuncture therapy, herbal therapy, Chinese dietary therapy and Chinese exercise therapy would be very beneficial for Diabetic patients.
Australia has one of the highest rates of diabetes in the developed world. It is estimated that 7.5 percent of adults aged 25 years and over have diabetes and a further 16 percent of adults are at risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.
Diabetes is caused primarily by dysfunction of the pancreas and is characterized by impaired carbohydrate metabolism due to inadequate insulin action or secretion. The condition is classified as Type I and Type II. In Traditional Chinese Medicine diabetes is referred to as "Wasting and Thirsting disorder".
Acupuncture Therapy:
Scientific studies and clinical tests in international research centers in the past 10 years have shown that acupuncture can help diabetic patients in many ways by lowering the blood glucose content, lowering the release of pancreatic glucagons and attenuate symptoms of polyphagia (the urge to eat too much), polydipsia (excessive thirst) and pleura (excessive passage of urine
Herbal Therapy:
Chinese medicine, relying mainly on herb formulas, but also on acupuncture, has been utilized extensively in East Asia to reduce blood sugar in persons with diabetes, especially those with the most common type (non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus, NIDDM). Based on extensive laboratory and clinical evaluations, about 20 herbs have emerged as primary candidates for herbal treatment of diabetes.
A team from The University of Queensland found that by performing the Chinese exercises Qigong and Tai Chi, participants significantly improved several indicators of metabolic syndrome including HbA1c, blood pressure, and bodyweight and waist circumference. This effect on metabolism may play a role in developing secondary prevention strategies for Type 2 diabetes.
