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Diabetes--Xiao
Ke
Concept
- Type 1
- insulin dependent, usually under age 20
- Type 2
- non-insulin dependent, usually over 40
- In
type 1 or 2, Kidney is still main factor
- Qi
& Blood Stagnation from sitting too much or standing too
much
- Happens
to 16 million in USA
4 main typical symptoms
- Thirsty
or constantly thirsty - (tends to be upper wasting related -
Lung)
- Hungry
or very hungry, craves food - (tends to be middle wasting -
Stomach)
- Frequent,
profuse urine - (tends to be lower wasting - Kidney)
- Emaciation
- (tends to be lower wasting - Kidney)
Etiology and
Mechanism
- Western
concept, it is considered to be hereditary
- Irregular
diet - too much sugar or rich food produces Heat or Fire in the
Stomach
- Emotions
- causing Liver Fire or Liver Heat
- Aging
or over working, including too much sex, causing
Yin Deficiency leading to Empty Heat,
making Excessive Heat worse
After effects
- Cataract,
Nerve inflammation
- Skin
infections from Heat, Poor circulation due to Heat
Basic points for all types
of Diabetes
- Insulin point - 1.5 cun from
T8
Differentiation
& Treatment
Upper Xiao
Diabetes - Heat in the Lung with Lung Yin Deficiency
Typical Symptoms
- Desire
for cold drinks
- Dry
mouth, throat, and cough, no mucous or sticky yellow
- Dry
nose, dry skin, hoarse voice
- Could
have skin sores
- Tongue
is red with red spots on tip, thin or thick, yellow coat
- Pulse
is slippery and fast or superficial and fast
Treatment Principle
- Remove Excessive Heat
from Lung and nourish Lung Yin
Points for Upper Xiao
Diabetes
- Basic point + Tonify
BL 13; reduce BL 14; Lu 7, 9+,
5-; Li 4, 11
Middle Xiao
Diabetes - Excessive Heat in the Stomach with Stomach Yin Deficiency
Typical Symptoms
- Constant
hunger, craves food
- Burning
pain in epigastrium
- Acid
regurgitation
- Constipation,
dark yellow urine
- Halitosis,
thirsty for cold drinks
- Toothache
or gum bleeding
- Tongue
is red or scarlet red with cracks, dry, yellow or brown coat,
center area could be peeled
- Pulse
is deep, slippery and fast or weak, thin and fast
Treatment Principle
- Remove Excessive Heat from
Stomach and nourish Stomach Yin
Points for Middle Xiao
Diabetes
- Basic point + BL
20+,21-; Li 4-, 11-; ST 44-; SP
6+
Lower Xiao
Diabetes - Kidney Yin Deficiency with Empty Heat
Typical Symptoms
- Profuse,
frequent urine, urine has a sweet taste
- Fatigue,
emaciation
- Weak
lower back and knees, Tinnitus
- Dizziness
and vertigo
- Night
emissions, night sweats, 5-palm heat
- Tongue
is small but red w/cracks, peeled coat or dry yellow coat
- Pulse
is deep, thin, weak and fast, weaker on both rear positions
Treatment Principle
- Nourish Kidney Yin, remove
Empty Heat
Points for Lower Xiao
Diabetes
- Basic point + BL 23,
43, 52; Kid 3, 6; SP 6; Ren 4,
6
*Green pumpkin is good for
removing Heart & Liver Fire
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