Diabetes mellitus is known as thirst-quenching in traditional Chinese medicine. Formulas for lowering blood sugar include Thirst-quenching Formula, Jade Maiden Decoction, Seven-flavored Atractylodis Macrocephalae Pantotrichum, Six-flavored Digiton Pill, and Jin Gui Kidney Qi Pill. 1. Quenching Thirst Formula: It can treat the symptoms of Lung Heat and Fluid Injury (the presence of heat in the lungs, which continuously depletes the body’s fluids), which are characterized by irritable thirst and excessive drinking, dry mouth and tongue, and frequent urination. 2. Jade Maiden Decoction: It can treat the syndrome of stomach heat, which is characterized by excessive food and hunger, dry stools and yellow coating. 3. Seven-flavored Atractylodis Macrocephalae Powder: It can treat deficiency of qi and yin, manifesting as thirst, excessive eating, loose stools (thin and unformed feces), and fatigue (mental exhaustion and physical weakness). 4. Six-flavored Di Huang Pill: It can treat deficiency of kidney yin, manifesting as frequent urination, sweet urination, lumbar and knee pain, weakness, dizziness, tinnitus, and fine pulse (pulse becomes narrower, thinner and faster). 5. Jin Gui Kidney Qi Pill: It can treat the deficiency of both yin and yang, which manifests as frequent urination, drinking and ulceration, soreness and weakness of waist and knees, cold stomach and fear of cold, etc. If you feel unwell, it is recommended to consult a doctor in time. If there is any discomfort, it is recommended to go to the hospital in a timely manner, under the guidance of a professional physician for treatment to avoid adverse consequences.