The Research On The Principles Of Diet Therapy Based On Syndrome Differentiation In Diabetes

This paper discusses the cause of the etiology and pathogenesis of the diabetes mellitus from the Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) theory. The TCM theory is also used as the basic principle for the treatment of diabetes mellitus using dietetic therapy. These include treatment as early as possible, by finding the root cause, balancing in yin and yang, treating with purgative therapy carefully, invigorating the spleen and the stomach, activating blood to resolve stasis, emphasizing strict regimen, and combining all treatments, etc.Based on the TCM dialectical syndrome differentiation of treatment, diabetic patients can be divided into 5 types:dry-heat injury to fluid, deficiency of both qi and yin, deficiency of kidney yin, deficiency of both yin and yang, stasis of blood in collaterals. Using these fundamental differentiations, we will identify prescriptions of dietetic therapy and Chinese drugs to be suitable for each type of diabetic patients.Based on the understanding of diabetes mellitus by research, literature survey, and combination of western modern therapies, we attempt to find out more suitable diets for diabetic patients to prolong life and improve the life quality.