Acupuncture treatment for diabetes mellitus. (8). Clinical study on patient with noninsulin-dependant diabetes mellitus / 全日本鍼灸学会雑誌

ABSTRACT

A series of studies on the acupuncture treatment for diabetes mellitus demonstrated that insulin secretion is accelerated by acupuncture stimulation during oral glucose loading.<br>In this study patients with noninsulin-dependant diabetes mellitus (type II) were treated by placing needle at Quichi (LI-11), Ganshu (UB-18), Taichong (Liv-3), Pishu (UB-20) and Zhongwan (Ren-12) twice a week for 6-8 weeks. The results showed improvements in blood sugar level and increased insulin response to administered glucose in those patients with noninsulin-dependant diabetes mellitus.<br>On the basis of this evidence it seems to suggest that insulin deficiency, which is basic pathogenesis of diabetes mellitus, is improved by acupuncture treatment, in particular reserved ability of insulin secretion being revived.