从络脉淤结理论对消渴(糖尿病)的探讨

Discussion on Subdue Thirsty Diseases (Diabetes) Based on the Theory of Collaterals Stasis

糖尿病的典型表现为多饮、多食、多尿、身体无力或消瘦,基本相当于传统中医学中的消渴病,而络脉遍布周身,内络五脏六腑,外络四体百骸,则络脉淤结易导致心、脑、肾、眼底、足的疾病,并见多种并发症,所以从络脉淤结理论能够更好地探讨消渴(糖尿病)的病机。

Diabetes is a disease characterized by polydipsia, polyphagia, polyuria, emaciation or weakness, almost as same as ＂subdue thirsty diseases＂ in traditional Chinese medicine. As is known, collaterals spread over the entire body, linking the human organs inward with limbs outward. Besides diseases in heart, brain, kidney, fundus oculi and foot, collaterals stasis can also lead to some other complications. This article focuses on a better discussion of subdue thirsty diseases （diabetes） pathogenesis from the collaterals stasis theory.