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Diabetes, as a disease, bears with it many misconceptions which are not only deceptive to the uninitiated victim, but may also impact his health negatively on account of the misguided patterns of treatment he follows. The problems of that half-baked knowledge cause are further compounded by the myriad 'miracle cures' that keep cropping up, almost everywhere you look. The other side of the coin however is just as perplexing. Many alternative therapies are shunned simply because tried and tested allopathic medicine refuses to recognize them, despite the surprisingly encouraging results these treatments have brought about. One such alternative form of Diabetes treatment 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%. 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. 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. Chinese dietary patterns play a crucial role in keeping the disease from growing into its more mature phases, while also safeguarding the vulnerable from developing this condition. Some of the more influential factors include the absence of saturates found in diary products, which the Chinese rarely consume and the inclusion of the Chinese yam, bitter melon and ginseng tea as a part of their daily nourishment. These three elements alone are powerful allies to diabetes control on account of their blood glucose reducing 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 is the author of the book How To Play the Diabetes Diet Game and Win. Through a real life emergency 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 avert diabetes.
