Still think only middle-aged and old people are targeted by diabetes? According to authoritative institutions, the population of diabetes is getting younger and younger, which is a common phenomenon all over the world. Genetic factors, psychological pressure, unhealthy dietary habits and lifestyles have made diabetics younger and younger, especially men in their 30s and 40s. What is the best way for Chinese medicine to prevent and treat diabetes? It’s always good to stock up on knowledge, so let’s learn more about it together. Diabetes mellitus, known as thirst in Chinese medicine Zhang Zhongjing in the Han Dynasty in the “Golden Plaque” contains: “thirst for more than water”. Clinically, it is divided into upper, middle and lower three consumption. 1, the upper consumption: the main manifestation is thirst, related to lung heat. The lungs are the main gas, lung qi propagation and purging control of the body’s water distribution, operation and excretion. If the lungs are injured by dryness and heat, the fluid can not be spread all over the body, but tends to go downward, that is, with the urine out of the body, so there will be a lot of urination, urine volume, and thirst and drinking. 2.Chinese consumption: the main manifestation is overeating, which is related to the heat of the stomach. If the spleen and stomach are injured by dryness and heat, the water and grain essence will be injected into the urine, and cannot be properly transferred to the organs to nourish the body and maintain normal physiological functions, which will result in excessive thirst and drinking, more sweet-smelling urine, more eating but easy to be hungry, and a slimmer body day by day. 3, lower elimination: mainly manifested as polyuria, related to kidney deficiency. Deficiency of kidney yin will generate internal fire, leading to thirst and excessive drinking, stomach heat and elimination of grain. Kidneys can not be nourished, the function will be impaired, resulting in eating into the nutrient essence of the urine with the discharge of the body, but also lead to urine more sweet taste. Herbs can lower blood sugar In recent years, research has found that many herbs have a good role in lowering blood sugar, the proper application of the treatment of diabetes is very helpful. 1, Salvia divinorum: in the drug test, Salvia divinorum decoction can significantly reduce blood sugar, the effect can last for 5 hours, and can reduce blood lipids and blood viscosity. 2, rhubarb (raw, cooked): help blood sugar down, but also inhibit and prevent adrenaline-induced rabbit blood sugar rise, and can improve diabetic hyperlipidemia, hypertension. 3, corn husk: corn husk fermentation of experimental animals with diabetes has a significant hypoglycemic effect, and diabetic hypertension, nephropathy has improved. 4, motherwort: research found that the motherwort aqueous extract can reduce blood glucose in experimental animals, the drug-induced elevation of blood glucose effect is more obvious. With motherwort, smallpox pollen, maitake 12 grams, 5 grams of Huanglian formula decoction, can improve diabetes on the elimination (such as thirst, drinking, etc.) symptoms. 5, goji berry: goji berry extract can promote experimental animals with diabetes mellitus blood glucose lasting decline, diabetic elevated lipids, poor eyesight has an improved effect. Daily with goji berries, schizandra, Rhizoma Polygonati Odorati, 25 grams of ginseng, decoction as a tea, can improve the symptoms of thirst. 6, ginseng: ginseng extract has therapeutic effect on early mild diabetes mellitus, so that urinary glucose is reduced, blood glucose is lowered by 40 mg, and the efficacy of the drug can still be sustained for more than 2 weeks after stopping. For mild diabetes, ginseng can be used in combination with Radix et Rhizoma Ginseng; for moderate and severe diabetes, it is appropriate to be used in combination with insulin, which has a synergistic hypoglycemic effect, and it is recommended that the daily dosage of ginseng be 3-9 grams. Four points can lower blood sugar The following gives you a few points to assist in the treatment of diabetes, adhere to the massage and with oral hypoglycemic drugs, is conducive to the smooth control of blood sugar. 1, Rangu point: lower blood sugar Rangu is the part of the kidney meridian blood flow. Its location in the inner side of the foot, first find the foot of the ankle bone, the ankle bone forward diagonally below the 2 centimeters there is a high bone, the lower edge of the high bone is Rangu point. Thumb pressure on the inner side of the foot Rangu point, when the feeling of soreness and swelling and then release, and then press down, and then release. Repeat this 10 to 20 times, and insist on daily rubbing can play a good role in lowering sugar. 2, the fish point: to relieve thirst on the consumption and lung yin insufficiency, lung heat related. Fish is a hand Taiyin lung meridian points, located in the first metacarpal bone midpoint radial side, red and white flesh at the intersection, pinch fish can clear lung heat, good throat. 3, Nei Ting point: control appetite Nei Ting is located on the back of the foot between the second and third toe seam lines end, with the index finger and thumb on the top and bottom of the foot, up and down on the pinch rub Nei Ting, can clear the stomach and fire, control appetite, but also treat constipation, relieve tooth swelling and pain. 4, Guanyuan point: relieve urination after rubbing the hands hot quick massage Guanyuan can nourish the kidney yin, cultivate the root, tonic lower Jiao. Guanyuan is located in the middle line of the abdomen 3 inches below the umbilicus, that is, four horizontal fingers. Lifestyle for controlling blood sugar Exercise is an essential part of controlling blood sugar. Keep your mouth shut and your legs open: consume 5 types of fruits and vegetables every day, drink at least 2L of water, and insist on 60 minutes of exercise. Both Western and Chinese medicine advocate that participation in physical activity can go a long way in helping to prevent diabetes, and can be very helpful to diabetics in improving their condition. In fact, any form of exercise is beneficial, with 30 minutes of consistent moderate intensity exercise (heart rate during exercise = 220 – age) per day being optimal. People who do not have the habit of exercising should first find a sport that suits them. It is recommended to start with such sports as swimming, badminton, and walking, to cultivate interest and also allow the body to adapt to the intensity of the exercise, in a gradual manner. Diabetes should be detected at an early stage and treated symptomatically. If high blood sugar is already present, even if there are no conscious symptoms, you should consult a doctor immediately and receive treatment under the guidance of the doctor.