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Diabetes is one of the few diseases, the fallacies about which far outnumber the facts. The reasons behind this are many. For one, diabetes is still a disease which has still not been completely explored and with every development, there pops up a bundle of half-truths which can be as counter-effective as they are misinformed. Also, many not-so-scrupulous entrepreneurs, who are looking to make a quick buck, hop on to the diabetes bandwagon with their self-proclaimed infallible cures, which further add to all the erroneous beliefs about diabetes. On a secondary level, these misconceptions also lead the layman to distrust several other alternative ways of treating diabetes, some of which may even be more beneficial than the one he is accustomed to. A noteworthy example of such highly misunderstood forms of diabetes treatment is traditional Chinese medicine. Evidence indicates that the Chinese may have been one of the very first to recognize diabetes and construct a system of diabetes treatment. In fact, ancient Chinese medical literature documents the treatment of this disease with Chinese herbs well over 2,000 years ago. The Chinese diagnosis of diabetes, its causes and treatment can also be heralded as amongst the most effective given the fact that the incidence of diabetes in China is only about 0.67%, which when compared to the American occurrence of 2.2%, is a very remarkable figure indeed. Chinese medicine is also known to abide by the principle of treating every stage of diabetes individually and as per the particular characteristics which are typical to it which is also a practice adopted by more modern Western physicians. The Chinese moniker for diabetes is depletion-thirst disease, which refers to the excessive urination that the high levels of blood glucose, which are a basic characteristic of this disease, bring about. What's more, the Chinese method of treating diabetes begins right at the pre-diabetic phase, which is believed to be brought about by an imbalance in the body's yin, yang and qi, which in turn brings about a host of complications. As per the Chinese methodology, the pre-diabetic phase is characterized by a deficit of yin, which builds up excessive amounts of heat in the body. Treatment at this stage is centered on nourishing the yin and the fluid content in the body with herbs like glehnia, adenophora and asparagus root. If administered in time, these herbs prove invaluable in healing the lungs, heart and stomach, thus preventing the body from developing 'dry heat'. The second stage is when the deficiency of yin causes dry heat to develop which damages the qi and the yin, thus bringing about both yin and yang deficiencies. This stage is treated with herbs which restore the qi like ginseng, astragalus, and atractylodes. These herbs focus on symptoms like fatigue, digestive imbalances, which also include excessive appetite, which conventional practices term as arising from hypoglycemia. This stage is known to swiftly progress into the third and most crucial phases, where the symptoms are more aggravated and the yin, yang and qi deficiencies even more severe. The herbs which are administered at this stage function as kidney and liver tonics and include cinnamon, aconite and cornus. This level of treatment also focuses on increasing the blood circulation, which is yet another common and severe problem, faced by victims of this disease. The Chinese diet is also known to play a crucial role in arresting the development of this disease in those who already suffer from it, and preventing its occurrence in the remainder. Chinese cooking is largely devoid of diary and dairy products, the saturated fat content of which, has been known to influence the onset of Type 2 Diabetes. The traditional Chinese way of cooking is also heavily reliant on ingredients like the Chinese yam, bitter melon and their meals are usually accompanied by ginseng tea, all of which have significant blood glucose reducing properties. Modern medicine has begun to study the traditional Chinese treatments in minute detail, on account of the systematic and scientific process adopted in their manner of treating diabetes and also because of the statistically proved advantage this way of treatment has in diabetes management and treatment. Certain herbal therapies and treatments have also been officially approved as safe and effective, prompting extensive research to be conducted on the various nuances of this form of medication. When it comes to controlling your diabetes, options are many and close at hand. All you need to do is take a closer look at alternatives and be willing to try new practices with an open mind with your physician's approval. As the adage goes, there's no better time to start than 'right now'. So, why wait any longer? Take control of your diabetes today and bid adieu to all the myriad obstacles that stand between you and a long, fulfilling life!
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Julia Hanf is the 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. Meet Julia at Your Diabetes Cure at www.yourdiabetescure.com and learn more about how you can prevent diabetes.
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