Chinese Herbal and Acupuncture Treatment Protocols for Diabetes Type II - Formulas, Protocols, TCM Diagnoses

Diabetes Type II - Basics

Diabetes is a condition characterized by high levels of glucose in the blood due to a limited production of or ineffective performance of insulin in the body. After a person eats, glucose (sugar) from the food enters the bloodstream. Insulin, a chemical produced by the pancreas, then absorbs glucose from the blood and deposits it into various cells to use for energy. If the body's insulin levels are too low or the insulin does not function properly, glucose collects in the blood, causing diabetes.

Type II diabetes can develop in persons of any age and is characterized by a condition called insulin resistance. This occurs when liver, muscle and fat cells (which usually store and use glucose for when the body needs it) stop being able to properly use insulin. Physical inactivity and being overweight are risk factors for Type II diabetes. Signs that an individual may have diabetes include frequent urination, abnormal thirst, slow healing of wounds, unexplained weight loss, dry or itchy skin, abnormal hunger or fatigue, and numbness in the feet.

Below you will find alternative and natural treatment options including those from a Chinese Medicine perspective for Diabetes Type II.

Diabetes Type II - Diagnostic Patterns

The Chinese Medicine treatment of diabetes type ii generally involves arriving at the appropriate TCM diagnosis or pattern. This pattern within the individual is what treatment is based on not the general condition (see treating the cause and not the symptoms).

The following patterns may represent the underlying contributing factors for the development of diabetes type ii:

• Heart Qi Deficiency
• Heart Yin Deficiency
• Lung Qi Deficiency
• Lung Yin Deficiency
• Stomach Fire
• Stomach Yin Deficiency
• Kidney Qi Deficiency
• Kidney Yang Deficiency
• Kidney Yin Deficiency
• Stomach Qi Deficiency
• Blood Stagnation

Diabetes Type II - Acupuncture Protocols

The treatment of conditions with acupuncture can be a complicated endeavor that should only be undertaken by individuals with a deep understanding of the underlying Chinese Medicine theory (and/or whatever system being used for treatment). There are many approaches, but generally speaking few viable approaches are involved on a point to condition basis. Rather using proper diagnostic procedures the patients diagnostic pattern is ascertained and that is what is treated. The protocols listed here exemplify some of these clinical approaches.

The following Acupuncture Treatment Protocols May Be Used With Diabetes Type II

• Acupuncture for Diabetes - Treatment Protocols

Diabetes Type II - Tam Healing - Tong Ren Protocols

Tong Ren Therapy is the energy healing/medical qi gong aspect of the Tam Healing System. The areas of focus for diabetes type ii that we would use in Tong Ren techniques form the basis for our acupuncture treatments as well. Generally you would mix these primary points with points specific to the patients underlying TCM pattern and then our tuina (medical massage) would be largely focused on these points as well.

The following Tam Healing/Tong Ren Therapy Protocols May Be Used With Diabetes Type II

• Tam Healing and Tong Ren Therapy for Diabetes Type II

Diabetes Type II - Formulas From Our Store

The following herbal formulas are potentially useful in the process of treating diabetes type ii. For a complete list from our store with more details see our diabetes type ii formula section.

• Da Bu Yin Wan
• Energy Enhancer
• Jiang Dan Gu Chun Wan
• Jiang Tang Wan
• Liu Wei Di Huang Wan
• Mai Men Dong Yin Zi Wan
• Qi Ju Di Huang Wan
• Sha Shen Mai Dong Wan
• Sun Ten Yin Essentials Formula
• YinVive

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Diabetes Type II - Related Acupuncture Points

The following (2) acupuncture points may be useful for diabetes type ii. A subset of these could potentially be useful with acupressure stimulation and/or tongren therapy methods as well.

Generally treatment would be based on the TCM patterns listed above instead of selecting points by function alone, (see general points selection rules.)

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Diabetes Type II - Related Chinese Herbs

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