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Diabetes Treatment in Dubai
If you are looking for effective support in managing diabetes in Dubai, Dr. Tang provides expert acupuncture treatment. Combining specialized diabetes care with Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) principles, Dr. Tang offers a personalized approach to help regulate blood sugar, improve energy levels, and enhance overall well-being.
Diabetes is a clinical syndrome characterized by disorders in sugar metabolism, caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors. Insulin deficiency and impaired insulin action—either individually or together—can disrupt the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, proteins, water, and electrolytes, resulting in elevated blood sugar levels.
Diabetes is classified into Type 1 and Type 2, with Type 2 being the most common, affecting nearly 90% of patients—especially those who are overweight or obese. Managing Type 2 diabetes often involves a combination of Western medicine and Traditional Chinese Medicine, including acupuncture and herbal therapy.
You can book an appointment by calling +971 4 385 6658 or visiting our clinic in Dubai for specialized acupuncture treatment for diabetes in Dubai with Dr. Tang Our goal is to support blood sugar management naturally, complementing your existing medical care. Lifestyle adjustments, including diet and exercise, also play an important role in achieving the best results.
Diabetes Treatment in Dubai
TCM Treatment for Diabetes
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) offers a holistic approach to managing diabetes through herbal medicine, acupuncture, dietary therapy, and lifestyle adjustments. TCM classifies diabetes based on symptom patterns and severity, which allows for personalized treatment strategies.
Herbal Medicine
TCM identifies three main patterns of diabetes: Upper, Middle, and Lower Consumption, each corresponding to different underlying imbalances:
- Upper Consumption usually involves Lung Heat and Jin Injury, which manifests as excessive thirst and dry mouth. The treatment focuses on clearing heat, generating fluids, and stopping thirst, often using formulas such as Xiaoke Fang, which contains herbs like Tianhuafen, Huanglian, Shengdihuang, and Ouzhi.
- Middle Consumption is associated with Excessive Stomach Heat, causing increased hunger and overeating. Treatment aims to nourish Yin, supplement essence, and tonify the kidneys. Commonly used formulas include Liuwei Dihuang Wan, which contains Shengshu, Shanyurou, Huaishanyao, Danpi, Zezhi, and Fuling.
- Lower Consumption is linked to Kidney Yin Deficiency, leading to fatigue, weakness, and unintentional weight loss. Similar to middle consumption, the focus is on nourishing Yin, supplementing essence, and tonifying the kidneys, often using Liuwei Dihuang Wan.
Herbal treatments are tailored to the specific pattern of each patient to restore balance, improve metabolism, and prevent complications.
Acupuncture
Acupuncture supports diabetes management by stimulating specific acupoints, which can enhance insulin secretion, improve insulin resistance, and regulate blood sugar.
It works in two main ways:
- Regulating Organ Functions – Acupuncture can help repair the functions of organs such as the spleen and kidneys, supporting insulin secretion and overall metabolic balance.
- Balancing the Nervous System – By reducing stress and harmonizing the sympathetic and parasympathetic systems, acupuncture helps improve insulin sensitivity and glucose metabolism.
Frequently Used Acupoints Include:
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- Foot points: Zusanli (ST36), Sanyinjiao (SP6) – stimulate pancreatic β-cells to enhance insulin secretion.
- Hand points: Hegu (LI4), Quchi (LI11) – regulate energy flow and reduce stress.
- Abdominal points: Qihai (CV6), Guanyuan (CV4) – strengthen digestive and endocrine functions.
- Scalp and ear points: Scalp acupuncture around the forehead and jaw, combined with Shenmen (ear point) – support parasympathetic activity and stress relief.
Can Acupuncture Really Treat Diabetes?
Acupuncture is a traditional treatment method with a long history, rooted in the herbal and holistic practices of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). It works by regulating the body’s overall function, improving internal balance, and strengthening the body’s natural ability to heal. For people with diabetes, acupuncture may help enhance peripheral circulation, manage complications, and improve overall quality of life.
TCM has two distinctive approaches in treating diseases: a holistic perspective and symptom differentiation for tailored treatment. In TCM, diabetes is categorized under Xiao Ke, which is characterized by symptoms such as excessive thirst, excessive hunger, frequent urination, and unintentional weight loss. The condition is often attributed to congenital deficiencies, Yin deficiency, or imbalances caused by poor diet, emotional stress, or overexertion.
TCM emphasizes restoring balance between Yin and Yang, alleviating symptoms, improving metabolic function, and preventing complications. Effective TCM management of diabetes often combines acupuncture, herbal medicine, Tuina massage, dietary therapy, and health-preserving exercises to achieve optimal results.
Effects of Acupuncture on Diabetes
Acupuncture can benefit diabetic patients in several ways:
1. Enhancing Insulin Function
Acupuncture may increase insulin levels, improve insulin receptor function, and enhance the efficiency of glycogen synthesis, glycolysis, and tissue utilization of glucose, ultimately helping to reduce blood sugar levels.
2. Regulating Thyroid Hormones
After acupuncture, levels of T3 and T4 in diabetic patients often decrease, reducing the impact of thyroxine on glucose metabolism and aiding in blood sugar control.
3. Improving Blood Circulation
Acupuncture can reduce abnormal blood viscosity and improve microcirculation, which is crucial for preventing thrombosis and minimizing chronic complications of diabetes.
4. Balancing the Central Nervous System
By influencing the central nervous system, acupuncture can affect the secretion of insulin, adrenaline, and thyroxine, helping to correct glucose metabolism disorders.
Benefits of Acupuncture in Diabetes Treatment
Acupuncture has a long history in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) as a method to regulate the body’s functions and promote healing. As early as “Historical Records · Biography of Bian Que Cang”, it was recorded that acupuncture transmits therapeutic signals to corresponding organs through the sensation of “deqi”, helping to strengthen the body and treat diseases.
How Acupuncture Helps Regulate Blood Sugar
The effect of acupuncture on blood sugar is complex and multifaceted:
Improving Insulin Function
Acupuncture can reduce blood sugar and urine sugar by regulating the anabolic and oxidative actions of insulin on glycogen, allowing tissues to use glucose more effectively.
Nervous System Stimulation
1. Peripheral nervous system: Inhibits sympathetic nerves, adjusts autonomic nerve function, corrects endocrine disorders, and restores normal insulin function.
2. Central nervous system: Promotes insulin secretion to help lower blood sugar.
Enhancing Blood Circulation
Acupuncture accelerates blood flow, improves microcirculation, and helps prevent thrombosis, which is particularly beneficial for improving peripheral circulation in type 2 diabetes patients.
Precautions for Diabetic Patients Undergoing Acupuncture
While acupuncture is generally safe, certain conditions require caution:
- Avoid acupuncture if you have hemorrhagic disorders, anemia, local skin infections, ulcers, frostbite, weak physique, excessive hunger, or high mental stress.
- Diabetes patients are prone to infections, so strict disinfection and hygiene are essential.
- To prevent fainting, avoid acupuncture when tired, hungry, or nervous.
Application of Acupuncture in Diabetes
- Early and Middle Stages of Type 2 Diabetes: Acupuncture can assist in regulating and controlling blood sugar alongside standard treatments.
- Advanced Stages of Diabetes: It can help improve peripheral circulation, delay complications, enhance quality of life, and potentially prolong survival.
Acupuncture provides a safe, convenient, effective, and low-cost complementary therapy for type 2 diabetes, offering new ideas for managing this chronic condition.
Book Your Acupuncture Consultation for Diabetes in Dubai
Experience the benefits of acupuncture for managing diabetes and improving overall wellness in Dubai. Our skilled practitioners provide personalized treatments that stimulate specific acupoints, enhance insulin function, improve circulation, and reduce stress. Whether you are looking to support blood sugar control, boost energy, or complement your current medical care, acupuncture offers a safe and holistic solution. Take the first step toward better health today—schedule your consultation and discover how tailored acupuncture sessions can enhance your quality of life.