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Pancreatic cancer is a rare but fatal tumor, and there is a close relationship between its occurrence and diabetes. According to studies, about 30% to 50% of patients with pancreatic cancer also have diabetes. This discovery provides a new idea for clinical practice, and also attracts the attention of the Chinese medicine community.
Traditional Chinese medicine theory believes that the relationship between the pancreas and diabetes is related to the dysfunction of the spleen and stomach. Traditional Chinese medicine considers the pancreas to be an important part of the spleen and stomach system, and its main function is to secrete insulin to regulate blood sugar levels. The occurrence of pancreatic cancer is often accompanied by damage to the function of the pancreas, resulting in a decrease or complete cessation of insulin secretion, which leads to the occurrence of diabetes.
In traditional Chinese medicine, the syndrome of diabetes and pancreatic cancer is often used. There are many ancient and modern prescriptions that regulate the function of the spleen and stomach and promote the stability of blood sugar. For example, formulas such as Yuping Fengsan, Sijunzi Tang and Liujunzi Tang are widely used in diabetes and pancreatic cancer, and have achieved certain curative effects.
Yuping Fengsan is a traditional Chinese medicine prescription with Coptis chinensis, Magnolia officinalis, Sophora radix and other medicinal materials as the main ingredients. This formula has the functions of clearing heat and detoxifying, eliminating food and dampness, regulating the function of the spleen and stomach, which can effectively improve the symptoms of gastric insufficiency and limb weakness in diabetic patients, and inhibit the proliferation of pancreatic cancer cells.
Sijunzi Tang and Liujunzi Tang are commonly used Chinese herbal formulas, containing ginseng, atractylodes, poria and other medicinal materials. These formulas have the effect of tonifying the spleen and stomach, regulating gastrointestinal function, strengthening physical fitness, improving immunity, and effectively relieving symptoms such as indigestion, fatigue and loss of appetite in patients with diabetes and pancreatic cancer.
However, further research and validation are still needed in TCM** diabetes and pancreatic cancer. When using traditional Chinese medicine for diabetes and pancreatic cancer, according to the specific situation of the patient, combined with the principle of syndrome differentiation and treatment of traditional Chinese medicine, comprehensive use of prescription, acupuncture, massage and other methods to accurately regulate the function of the spleen and stomach, improve insulin secretion, alleviate the condition and improve the quality of life.
In short, there is a close relationship between pancreatic cancer and diabetes, and diabetes and pancreatic cancer have certain clinical efficacy. However, further research and practice of TCM still needs to be carried out to find more effective ways to provide better healthcare for the majority of patients.
Health References:
1.Chen Jianguo. Perspectives on diabetes in traditional Chinese medicine[J].Shaanxi Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine,2020,41(12):144-147