ChinaMed Glycemic Support Formula 78c

This is an empirical formula that has been developed in order to assist in the management of type II diabetes. Of the various presentations possible for this disease, the common factors are Heat, Dryness due to depletion of the Body Fluids and deficiency of the Qi and Yin. Depending on the underlying causes and the stage of progression of the disease, the pathology may be focussed in one or more of the Lung, Stomach, Spleen or Kidney.

This is a balanced formula that focuses equally on the Spleen-Stomach, Lung and Kidney. Thus, it is a general formula that may be used in cases where the symptoms have been masked by biomedical treatment.

This formula also has a Blood activating, stasis dispelling action because damage to the blood vessels commonly occurs in diabetic patients ‐ the incidence increasing the longer the patient has had the disease. Indeed, cardiovascular disease is the major cause of death in diabetics. In addition, peripheral vascular disease may lead to ischaemia and gangrene of the lower limbs, requiring one or more amputations. For these reasons, this formula contains a group of herbs that specifically targets this pathology. Thus, over the long term this formula may assist in preventing and to some extent reversing arterial damage.

The assessment of patients with diabetes is difficult in the modern clinical setting as most patients presenting with this disease will already be taking medications, and will not show the classic signs of emaciation, excessive hunger, thirst and polyuria. On the contrary, many are rather corpulent (over 80% are obese). Overweight patients tend to have retained Phlegm-Damp, which should also be addressed in the treatment strategy.

TCM ACTIONS
Nourishes the Yin and generates Body Fluids, clears Heat, tonifies the Qi, activates the Blood and dispels stasis.

TCM SYNDROMES

• Yin and Qi deficiency
• Impairment of the Body Fluids due Heat
• Blood stasis with injury to the Blood Vessels

INDICATIONS
Diabetes mellitus, insulin resistance, syndrome X (metabolic syndrome).

SIGNS & SYMPTOMS
(Key clinical features in bold)

• Overwhelming thirst that does not go away.
• Frequent and/or uncontrollable urination
• Fatigue
• Slow-healing infections
• Impotence in men
• Weight loss or weight gain
• Nausea or vomiting
• Blurred vision
• Red or red tipped tongue that is dry with little coat
• Rapid pulse that may be full, slippery or thready

 

Ingredients

 

Each capsule contains:

Rehmannia glutinosa (Chinese Foxglove Root) root equiv. to dry 241mg Salvia miltiorrhiza (Dan Shen) root equiv. to dry 241mg Dioscorea oppositifolia (Chinese Yam) root equiv. to dry 241mg Pseudostellaria heterophylla root equiv. to dry 192.8mg Astragalus membranaceus (Astragalus) root equiv. to dry 192.8mg Ophiopogon japonicus tuber equiv. to dry 160.7mg Trichosanthes kirilowii root equiv. to dry 160.7mg Paeonia lactiflora (White Peony) root equiv. to dry 160.7mg Paeonia obovata root equiv. to dry 160.7mg Coptis chinensis (Goldthread) rhizome equiv. to dry 48.4mg

 

Cautions

Caution for those on anti-coagulant medications (i.e. Heparin, warfarin or aspirin).

 

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