Diabetes mellitus belongs to the category of “consuming thirst” in Chinese medicine. If it is caused by kidney yin deficiency, you can follow the doctor’s instructions to take six flavors of diabetes pills, but the dosage and duration of use should be under the guidance of a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner, according to the patient’s own situation. Six-flavored Dihuang Pill is a proprietary Chinese medicine, composed of ripened rhubarb, cornelian cherry, poria, and Chinese yam, etc. It has the effect of nourishing the liver and kidney, and is often used in the treatment of yin deficiency of liver and kidney, which is seen as sweating during sleep at night, heat in the hands, feet, heart, dizziness, poorer quality of sleep, soreness in the waist and knees, and dryness of the mouth and pharynx. It should be noted that, when taking this medicine, avoid spicy food; should not take cold medicine during the period of taking the medicine; during the period of taking the medicine, when there are symptoms such as loss of appetite, gastric discomfort, loose stools, abdominal pain, etc., should go to the hospital; if the symptoms do not improve after 2 weeks of taking the medicine, should go to the hospital; according to the dosage of the medicine, pregnant women, children should be taken under the guidance of a physician.