Research progress in TCM for the treatment of blood glucose fluctuation in diabetes
Modern TCM understands the pathogenesis of blood glucose fluctuation mainly from the viscera(spleen,kidney,liver,bile,small intestine),middle energizer,"yin fire theory","Xuanfu depression"and"qi transformation".In clinic,blood glucose fluctuation is mainly divided into four syndrome types:qi-yin deficiency syndrome,yin-yang deficiency syndrome,exuberance of fire and heat syndrome,and heat stagnation in liver-stomach syndrome.TCM compounds can improve blood glucose fluctuation by improving insulin resistance,regulating intestinal microflora,promoting the secretion of glucagon-like peptide-1,and fighting oxidative stress.