The research status of diabetes melitus with skin pruritus treated by traditional Chinese medicine
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-4246.2019.10.029
- VernacularTitle: 2型糖尿病合并皮肤瘙痒症中医药研究进展
- Author:
Lixia MA
1
;
Xiao CHEN
2
;
Mengyun ZHANG
1
Author Information
1. Master of 2016, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, China
2. Department of Endocrinology, Changshu Subsidiary Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Changshu 215500, China
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Diabetes complications;
Pruritus;
Skin diseases;
Diabetes mellitus, type 2;
Traditional Chinese medicine therapy;
Review
- From:
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine
2019;41(10):1154-1156
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Diabetic skin pruritus is a common chronic complication of diabetes mellitus, especially in elderly patients. This article reviews the clinical reports of diabetic skin pruritus in the recent five years. It is believed that traditional Chinese medicine has a significant effect on alleviating skin pruritus. The treatment principle includes the eliminating wind and nourishing yin, activating blood and nourishing blood, no matter what administration is, such as oral traditional Chinese medicine, soaking and washing of traditional Chinese medicine, auricular points pressure and acupuncture. It comes to the conclusion that there are few clinical reports on diabetic skin pruritus, so more research should be conducted.
