Patient's question:
Patient is male, diabetic for 6 years, currently with a wound on the left foot.Doctor's answer:
Diabetic foot is not an isolated condition affecting the foot alone; it is a localized manifestation of severe complications of diabetes, with the root cause being kidney yin deficiency. Accumulated heat in the spleen and stomach leads to overall functional decline, ultimately resulting in severe complications....... Therefore, the first consideration should be holistic regulation to address the root cause in order to truly heal.Long-term lack of nutrients in the body, myocardial ischemia, poor blood circulation, insufficient qi, impaired blood flow, ischemia and hypoxia in extremely narrow blood vessels, blocked nerve lines—especially the feet, which are often under prolonged pressure from the body—make them more prone to ischemia and hypoxia. This can lead to lower limb coldness, numbness, leg cramps, abnormal sensations in the extremities, especially the feet, a feeling of walking as if on cotton, or a pricking sensation. In severe cases, the affected area may turn black, form necrosis, and develop ulcers...... This is what diabetic foot is.
Using Western medicine alone to lower blood sugar only provides temporary relief; blood sugar rises sharply after the medication wears off, making it meaningless in actual treatment! As a result, the condition can only gradually worsen, eventually leading to amputation...... Combining traditional Chinese medicine to address the root cause can truly restore health.