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Treatment of diabetes with Chinese Herb

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Diabetes is out of control in the U.S., with incidence rates as high as 15-20% in some population groups (e.g., the elderly, blacks, Hispanics, and Native Americans), and with substantial increases in all age and racial groups in the past few years. 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 (no-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus, NIDDM). Based on extensive laboratory and clinical evaluations, about 20 herbs have emerged as primary candidates for treatment. These herbs have been utilized in a small number of traditional formulations for centuries, both for treating obvious diabetes and for other disorders that produce similar symptoms. Acupuncturists have identified about 20 points on the body that appear to be effective in lowering blood sugar; typically, a dozen of these points are selected for treatment at one time. Although more clinical research needs to be done to demonstrate the level of effectiveness of the herbs and acupuncture, these methods of therapy are currently available in many locations in the Western cultures as a result of the increasing acceptance of Chinese medicine during the past three decades. This article outlines the history and development of Chinese approaches to diabetes and reveals the currently accepted .

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