Does Acupuncture Treat Diabetes?

Diabetes mellitus belongs to the category of Chinese medicine thirst, acupuncture as an auxiliary means of treatment, diagnosis and selection of lung Yu, gastric Yu, Sanyinjiao, stomach Yu and other acupuncture points for the treatment of thirst disease has a certain effect. Acupuncture treatment is to moisten the dryness and clear the heat (moisturize the dryness and clear the heat), and to generate and nourish the yin (generate and develop the fluids and nourish the yin), mainly by taking the corresponding back points, the main points can be chosen as Lung Yu, Stomach Yu, Stomach Yu, Taixi, Kidney Yu, Sanyinjiao, etc., and according to the different upper, middle and lower consumption, choose the corresponding matching points for treatment. Acupuncture treatment of thirst disease should strictly grasp the indications and contraindications, combined with skin infections, ulcers, etc. should not be acupuncture, hunger, fatigue, nervousness, etc. should not be immediately acupuncture, pregnant women and those who are dizzy with needles are prohibited. If relevant symptoms occur, should consult a doctor in time, please do not carry out acupuncture points and other operations on your own to avoid the risk.