中医药治疗糖尿病的研究进展

Research Progress on TCM Treatment of Diabetes Mellitus

糖尿病是一种常见的慢性疾病,发病率高,病程较长,容易引发多种并发症,对人类健康构成威胁。在中医学中属于“消渴病”的范畴,其具体症状包括口渴、多饮、多食但容易饥饿、尿量增加、乏力,以及出现消瘦或尿液中带有甜味等情况。目前,西医治疗糖尿病主要以口服降糖药和注射胰岛素为主,但面临着部分患者可能出现耐药性和不良反应等挑战。中医综合运用整体观念进行治疗,在治疗糖尿病方面具有特殊优势。本文综述了中医药治疗糖尿病的原因、病机和治疗情况,有助于为临床医生提供更多治疗选择。

Diabetes Mellitus is a common chronic disease with high incidence rate and long course, which is easy to cause a variety of complications and pose a threat to human health. In traditional Chinese medicine, it belongs to the category of “diabetes”, and its specific symptoms include thirst, excessive drinking, overeating but prone to hunger, increased urine output, fatigue, as well as weight loss or sweet taste in urine. At present, western medicine mainly treats diabetes with oral hypoglycemic drugs and insulin injection, but some patients may face challenges such as drug resistance and adverse reactions. Traditional Chinese medicine has special advantages in treating diabetes by comprehensively applying the holistic concept. This article summarizes the causes, pathogenesis and treatment of diabetes treated by traditional Chinese medicine, which will help clinicians to provide more treatment options.