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When it comes to uncovering the facts about diabetes, the layer of fiction that need to be sifted out can be very intimidating. Especially because with every fact that is declared, there are a number of fallacies which raise their ugly heads, partially on account of public ignorance, which is then convoluted by an equally large number of fake 'cures' that litter the marketplace. And once a diabetes first-timer has faced the bitter consequences of their misguided beliefs, he is also inclined to disregard other credible forms of treatment in spite of their reasonable and proven stance on diabetes management. One such victim of diabetes fallacies is Chinese medicine. Contrary to the popular myth that diabetes is only a new-fangled disease that has found its way through lifestyle disorders, diabetes is probably one of the oldest diseases known to man a fact which is commendably captured by ancient Chinese documents which date as far as 2,000 years ago. The proof of how effective, and scientifically grounded Chinese medicine is, is palpable by the fact that the incidence of diabetes in China is a mere 0.67% as opposed to the American standard of 2.2%. The Chinese practice of treating diabetes as per the stage of its development is uncannily similar to the more recent allopathic methods of medication. Chinese medicine refers to diabetes as depletion-thirst disease an allusion to the excessive thirst triggered by relentless urination, which is a hallmark of the imbalances inflicted by diabetes. Chinese medicine has also carved itself another niche with the fact that diagnosis and treatment begin right at the pre-diabetic phase, which is a more recent observation by modern medical science. Chinese medicine characterizes pre-diabetes by a deficiency of yin in the body, triggering the release of a tremendous amount of heat within the body. Treatment at this stage includes herbs like glehnia, adenophora and asparagus root which serve a dual purpose of nourishing the yin and augmenting the fluid levels in the body, while also healing the lungs, heart and stomach. These herbs also prevent the heat in the body from developing into 'Dry Heat' which bears with it a host of more severe implications. At the second stage, the body develops dry heat which damages the yin even further and now begins to weaken the qi, leading to a deficiency of both these elements. This balance is restored with herbs like ginseng, astragalus, and atractylodes, which also deal with fatigue and digestive imbalances like excessive appetite both of which are symptoms of hypoglycemia. This stage soon evolves into the third where qi, yin and yang balances are disrupted even further and are treated with cinnamon, aconite and cornus which soothe the kidney and liver, while increasing the circulation of blood in the victim's body. Dietary practices are a significant factor in determining how effective the diabetes treatment is or even if the individual develops this disease at all. The Chinese diet, when reviewed has been found to be one of the most conductive to diabetes treatment and prevention with its minimal use of diary products and thus saturated fats as well as the absence of processed foods. The Chinese are also known to use foodstuffs like the Chinese yam, bitter melon and accompany their meals with ginseng tea, which are also known to boast of significant glucose controlling properties. Many researchers have concentrated their studies on Chinese medicinal practices, because of the sound scientific principles they are based on and the tremendous results these practices have achieved. Certain Chinese remedies have also been found to dramatically increase the effectiveness of conventional allopathic practices, thus encouraging experts to study this form of treatment in even more minute detail. The Chinese way of treating your diabetes, can be very effective when practiced under the vigilant eye of your physician. And this is only one of the many alternative treatments that you can apply to control your diabetes only if you take the initiative. Why let that one factor retard the very way your life shapes up? Wield the reins of your diabetes today and discover how scintillating life can be!
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Julia Hanf author of the book How To Play the Diabetes Diet Game and Win Through a real life crisis Julia figured out how to live diabetes free. Visit www.yourdiabetescure.com and learn more about your solution for diabetes.
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