Diabetes Complicated by Peripheral Neuropathy, April 12, 1995

Diabetes Complicated by Peripheral Neuropathy, April 12, 1995

Ms. Du, 60 years old, has had diabetes for three years. She initially experienced numbness in both feet, followed by calf cramps, weakness in the lower limbs, loss of pain sensation, diminished deep tendon reflexes, and a weak, thready pulse.

Prescription: Rehmannia 15 g, cornelian cherry 15 g, Chinese yam 50 g, angelica 20 g, astragalus 30 g, plum 15 g, radix paeoniae rubra 20 g, asparagus 15 g, salvia miltiorrhiza 15 g, chicken blood vine 15 g, sea wind vine 15 g, climbing ivy 15 g, hook vine 15 g. Decocted in water and taken once daily.

After two months of treatment, the weakness in the lower limbs gradually improved, walking returned to normal, and reflexes recovered.

Mnemonic: Six yellow herbs, plum blossom, heaven, four vines—protecting the weak. The composition of this formula is six-herb Rehmannia soup combined with astragalus blood-tonifying soup, accompanied by ling, dan, mei, hua, tian, and four vines.