Fwd: Treatment of Diabetes Mellitus with Herbs

May 16, 2001

MTU1OTIwMzM1Nzo3NjI6MjE2LjEzMy4yNTMuMjAyOjM2MTY2OQ%3D%3D

Since there are current questions about diabetes and its complications on

both wiseweeds and Chinese Traditional Medicine, I'm forwarding in articles to both lists

at the same time. I also will be addressing specific questions from both

lists at the same time. This is why my comments may not make sense to

people on one list. They're addressing questions raised by someone on

another list.

One of the important things to consider is if it's Type I Insulin Dependent

Diabetes Mellitus (IDDM) or Type II Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus

(NIDDM). TCM and other alternatives are more effective with Type II NIDDM

than Type I IDDM. TCM and other alternatives can totally manage SOME cases

of Type II NIDDM. In the case of Type I Insulin Dependent Diabetes, TCM and

alternatives almost never are effective enough alone. The person is going

to have to have insulin in addition to the alternatives. What TCM and other

alternatives can do in many of these cases is lessen the dose of insulin

required and the frequency of having to take the insulin. TCM and other

alternatives most definitely can lessen and in some cases even eliminate

entirely the other problems usually associated with diabetes - things like

the vision problems, the circulation problems.

It should go without saying that if one is a diabetic of either type, one is

going to have to work with one's doctor on this in addition to working with

an alternative healer or exploring alternatives on one's own. Stopping the

insulin or drugs cold turkey is a definite no-no which can land one in a

hospital ER or worse. In the case of Insulin Dependent diabetes, the person

in all probability is going to have to remain on insulin though over time

the dose may be reduced as the person's overall health improves. But a

doctor will have to be worked with in order to determine if 1). the

alternative treatment has been successful and 2). the insulin can be

reduced. If the person is on drugs for NIDDM, the person will need to be

monitored by his/her doctor while using both the drugs and the alternatives.

Also, this is not a situation where one stops the prescription drugs and

immediately goes on alternatives. The alternatives are phased in slowly

while the prescription medicine is phased out slowly WHILE UNDER A DOCTOR'S

SUPERVISION and provided the alternatives are working.

Victoria

_______________

Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com

Recommended Posts