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Aug 1, 2001 · The Chinese language includes two terms for diabetes. The traditional name, Xiao-ke, correlates closely with diabetes in most instances. Xiao-ke syndrome means “wasting and thirsting.” The more modern term, Tang-niao-bing, means “sugar urine illness.”
- Type 1 Diabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Symptoms & Prevention
- A TCM Perspective on Diabetes
Type 1 diabetes is mostly due to an almost complete deficiency of insulin, resulting from immune system erroneously attacking and destroying the insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. It is often hereditary and can occur at any age, but most often diagnosed in juveniles.
Type 2 diabetes is due to a combination of our body tissues becoming resistant to the action of insulin and the inability of the pancreas to make enough extra insulin to overcome it. Most of the times, our pancreas fails because we impose an excessive load upon it. It occurs during later onset normally after age 40, and especially in those who are ...
In fact, diabetes may not cause any symptoms.One of every four people believed to have diabetes is often unaware of it and is undiagnosed. However, as diabetes of even moderate severity can lead to complications and shorten lifespan, it is thus important to make the diagnosis, even in people without symptoms. One of the first few symptoms that peop...
Diabetes is often known as 消渴” (Xiao-Ke) in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Xiao-Ke syndrome means “wasting and thirsting.” Xiao-Ke is often associated with Yin deficiency, hence resulting in the production of excess heat within the body. This deficiency of Yin is closely associated with the lungs, stomach, and kidneys respectively under TCM principl...
Xiao Ke (simplified Chinese: 萧克; traditional Chinese: 蕭克; pinyin: Xiāo Kè; July 14, 1907 – October 24, 2008) was a general of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, former vice chairman of the CPPCC, as well as principal of the University of Military and Politics.
Mar 11, 2019 · Xiao-Ke or wasting-thirsting disease is the ancient Chinese medicine term for diabetes and is characterized into three types: 1. Upper Jiao diabetes is marked by thirst and polydipsia. 2. Middle Jiao is marked by hunger and polyphagia. 3. Lower Jiao diabetes is marked by thirst and polyuria with turbid urine.
Nov 30, 2023 · Diabetes is classified into three types: the upper Xiao-ke is characterized by excessive thirst, the middle Xiao-ke is characterized by excessive hunger, and the lower Xiao-ke is characterized by excessive urination which all are closely related to the lungs, stomach, and kidneys and are associated with Yin deficiency (fatigue, weakness ...
Jun 22, 2023 · According to the 10th edition of the Global Diabetes Map, 537 million adults were diagnosed with diabetes mellitus (DM) worldwide in 2021, and this number is expected to rise to 643 and 783 million in 2030 and 2045, respectively [1].
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According to TCM, diabetes mellitus is classified as upper, middle or lower xiao-ke (wasting and thirsting syndrome) and is generally characterised by thirst, hunger, frequent urination and wasting (see footnote).
