Diabetes mellitus falls under the category of thirst in Chinese medicine, and the typical symptoms are excessive drinking, eating and urinating. Diabetic patients can quench their thirst through general treatment and medication.
1. General treatment: In daily life, it is advisable to eat a reasonable diet, eat small meals, and low-salt, low-sugar diet, avoid eating sweet and thick-flavored foods, and actively exercise to enhance physical fitness.
2. Medication: Diabetes mellitus in Chinese medicine is called thirst-quenching, and the basic pathogenesis of diabetes mellitus is yin deficiency and dryness-heat, so clearing heat and moistening dryness, nourishing yin and generating fluids are the mainstays, and the Thirst-quenching Formula, Jade Maiden Decoction, Seven-flavored Atractylodes Macrocephalae Pantotrichum, and Six-flavored Digoxigenin Pill can be given by the professional physician after the identification of the symptoms.
It is recommended that diabetic patients monitor their blood glucose regularly, consult a Chinese medicine practitioner for evidence-based guidance, and follow the doctor’s instructions for medication, so as to avoid delays in their condition.