Patient's question:
My grandfather is 76 years old this year. In recent years, he didn't do any activities and didn't pay attention to his diet. He drank beer all day, and eventually, he developed diabetes. These past few years, he has been relying on medication to manage it. I heard from others that dandelion can treat diabetes. Doctor, is dandelion effective in treating diabetes?Doctor's answer:
Dandelion has a certain effect in clearing heat and detoxifying. However, if the patient indeed has diabetes and has been undergoing treatment for over ten years, you must follow the guidelines to implement systematic treatment. It is best not to stop or change medication easily, and blood sugar tests should be performed frequently to adjust the treatment based on the results. Simply relying on many traditional Chinese medicines is not recommended. Finally, I wish you a speedy recovery.