Summary of traditional Chinese medicine on the treatment of diabetes mellitus complicating depression
Depression is a common complication of diabetes which belongs to the ‘Pi-dan’,‘consumptive thirst’,‘depression syndrome’ and other categories of traditional Chiense medicine.Traditional Chiense medicine with treatment based on syndrome differentiation,acupuncture and moxibition,manipulation as well as other methods have achieved good effects.This review focuses on the name of disease,etiology and pathogenesis,treatment based on syndrome differentiation,empirical study of special prescription,acupuncture and massage,so as to provide a basis for clinical application.