Ginger is a kind of food and has no therapeutic effect on diabetes, so ginger should not be used to treat diabetes. Ginger is mainly used as a condiment in daily life, which can enhance the deliciousness of food, and because of its spicy component, it can make the human body sweat after consumption, which helps to drive away the cold, but the food does not have a therapeutic effect, and can not replace the medication used in the treatment of the disease, so diabetes can not be treated with ginger. Diabetes mellitus is mainly treated by medication, clinical common type 2 diabetes, can use metformin, reglaner, acarbose and other drugs for treatment, for type 1 diabetes and severe type 2 diabetes patients, should be injected with subcutaneous insulin for blood glucose control. Diabetic patients should also pay attention to diet, should take a balanced diet, advocate small meals, avoid eating greasy, pickled, sugary food, and avoid drinking alcohol. Usually also strengthen the exercise, specific exercise according to their own conditions to decide, avoid excessive exercise. Patients with diabetes should follow the doctor’s instructions to take medication for treatment, avoid using food instead of drugs, so as not to affect the condition.