Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy

|Common Symptoms

Clinical Description:

手足麻木，肢体刺痛；舌质淡暗，或有瘀点，苔薄白，脉细涩

Plain-Language Explanation:

  • Numbness may occur in the hands and feet, with dulled sensation or a tingling feeling like ants crawling.
  • Tingling pain may occur in the limbs, like small pinprick sensations.
  • The tongue may appear pale and dark, with possible bluish-purple stasis spots on the surface.
  • The tongue coating is thin and white, appearing light and not thick or greasy.
  • The pulse feels thin and rough, with an uneven, hesitant flow under the finger.

|TCM Approach

Clinical Description:

活血化瘀，行气通络

Plain-Language Explanation:

  • Promote blood circulation to gradually resolve stasis and obstruction.
  • Smooth the flow of qi throughout the body and unblock obstructed meridians.

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|Common Symptoms

Clinical Description:

手足麻木，如有蚁行，肢末时痛，多呈刺痛，下肢为主，入夜痛甚；气短乏力，神疲倦怠，自汗畏风，易于感冒，舌质淡暗，或有瘀点，苔薄白，脉细涩

Plain-Language Explanation:

  • Numbness may occur in the hands and feet, with a sensation like small ants crawling under the skin.
  • The extremities may sometimes ache, often with needle-like pain. It is more pronounced in the lower limbs and worsens at night.
  • There may be shortness of breath and fatigue, feeling weak after speaking or walking a few steps, with overall mental and physical tiredness.
  • There may be easy sweating and sensitivity to wind, and a tendency to catch cold and feel discomfort with slight exposure.
  • The tongue may appear pale and dark, with small bluish-purple stasis spots visible on the surface.
  • The tongue coating is thin and white, appearing light and not thick or greasy.
  • The pulse is thin and not smooth, with a rough, hesitant movement under the finger.

|TCM Approach

Clinical Description:

益气活血

Plain-Language Explanation:

  • Boost vital qi and physical strength to feel more energetic.
  • Promote blood circulation to invigorate and unblock stagnant blood.

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|Common Symptoms

Clinical Description:

肢体麻木不仁，四末冷痛，得温痛减，遇寒痛增，下肢为著，入夜更甚；乏力懒言，神疲倦怠，畏寒怕冷，舌质暗淡或有瘀点，苔白滑，脉沉紧

Plain-Language Explanation:

  • The limbs feel numb and wooden, with dulled and less agile sensation.
  • The extremities feel cold with pain, affecting daily activities.
  • Pain may ease with warmth, and applying heat often helps relieve it.
  • Pain may worsen with cold, becoming more pronounced after exposure to wind or chill.
  • Symptoms are more prominent in the lower limbs, most noticeable in the calves and feet.
  • Symptoms often worsen at night, with intensified pain and discomfort after dark.
  • Frequent fatigue and lack of energy, with little desire to speak.
  • Mental and physical tiredness come easily, with fatigue after light activity.
  • Marked sensitivity to cold, feeling chilly even in a slightly cool environment.
  • The tongue is dull and dark, with small bluish-purple stasis spots visible on the surface.
  • The tongue coating is white and somewhat slippery, appearing moist rather than dry.
  • The pulse becomes clear only with deeper pressure and feels tight and somewhat hard under the finger.

|TCM Approach

Clinical Description:

健脾温阳，活血通络

Plain-Language Explanation:

  • Strengthen the spleen’s transformative function and warm and support the body’s yang qi to improve energy.
  • Promote blood flow and unblock the meridians to open obstructed areas.

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|Common Symptoms

Clinical Description:

腿足挛急，肢体麻木，酸胀疼痛，或肢体灼热；五心烦热，失眠多梦，皮肤干燥，腰膝酸软，头晕耳鸣；口干少饮，多有便秘，舌质嫩红或暗红，苔花剥少津，脉细数或细涩

Plain-Language Explanation:

  • The legs and feet may cramp and feel tight, with spasms that are not easily relieved.
  • The limbs feel numb and clumsy, with dulled sensation as if wooden.
  • The limbs may experience soreness, distension, pain, or a burning hot sensation.
  • The palms, soles, and chest may feel hot, accompanied by restlessness and irritability.
  • Difficulty falling asleep at night with frequent dreaming, and easy waking after sleep.
  • The skin is dry, lacking moisture, and feels tight and parched.
  • The lower back and knees feel sore, weak, and tired, worsening after prolonged standing or walking.
  • Frequent dizziness and blurred vision, accompanied by ringing in the ears.
  • Dry mouth with little desire to drink, fluid intake is not high.
  • Stools tend to be dry and difficult to pass, with a tendency toward constipation.
  • The tongue appears tender-red or darkish red, lacking fresh luster.
  • The tongue coating peels off in patches, and the mouth feels dry with reduced fluids.
  • The pulse is thin and slightly rapid, or thin and unsmooth with a rough sensation.

|TCM Approach

Clinical Description:

滋阴活血

Plain-Language Explanation:

  • Nourish the body’s yin fluids to restore moisture and balance.
  • Promote blood circulation and gradually dissolve stagnant blood.

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|Common Symptoms

Clinical Description:

麻木不仁，常有定处，足如踩棉，肢体困倦，头重如裹，昏蒙不清，体多肥胖，口黏乏味，胸闷纳呆，腹胀不适，大便黏滞。舌质紫暗，舌体胖大有齿痕，苔白厚腻，脉沉滑或沉涩

Plain-Language Explanation:

  • The limbs feel numb and clumsy, often in fixed areas; the soles feel like stepping on cotton, without firm footing.
  • The whole body feels heavy and sluggish, needing to rest after brief activity.
  • The head feels heavy and distended, as if wrapped in something, without a clear sensation.
  • There is a dull, groggy feeling in the head, with poor concentration and sluggish reactions.
  • Individuals tend to have a heavier body shape and movements appear clumsy and not agile.
  • A notable sticky and greasy sensation in the mouth, with a bland taste and lack of freshness.
  • The chest feels tight and uncomfortable, with difficulty feeling relief even with deep breaths.
  • Poor appetite with little desire to eat, and lack of interest in food.
  • The abdomen feels distended and uncomfortable, often with a sensation of fullness and pressure.
  • Stools are sticky and not easily passed, tending to cling to the toilet after elimination.
  • The tongue appears purplish-dark, with a dull, lusterless color.
  • The tongue body is enlarged, with teeth marks visible along the edges.
  • The tongue coating is white, thick, and greasy, as if covered with a sticky white film.
  • The pulse becomes clear only with deeper pressure, feeling either smooth and rolling like beads, or uneven and hesitant with a rough sensation.

|TCM Approach

Clinical Description:

化痰活血

Plain-Language Explanation:

  • Transform sticky, turbid phlegm-dampness in the body to promote smoother breathing and circulation.
  • Promote blood circulation to dissolve stagnant blood and reduce obstruction.

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|Common Symptoms

Clinical Description:

肢体痿软无力，肌肉萎缩，甚者痿废不用，腰膝酸软，骨松齿摇，头晕耳鸣，舌质淡，少苔或无苔，脉沉细无力

Plain-Language Explanation:

  • The limbs feel weak and lacking strength, with muscles unable to exert force during movement.
  • Muscles gradually become thinner and smaller, with reduced fullness.
  • In severe cases, the limbs are nearly unusable, limiting daily activities.
  • The lower back and knees are sore, weak, and heavy, worsening after prolonged standing or walking.
  • The bones may feel loose and weak, and the teeth may become loose and wobbly.
  • Frequent dizziness and a floating sensation, accompanied by buzzing in the ears.
  • The tongue appears pale, with an overall lack of healthy color.
  • The tongue coating is very thin or absent, and the surface appears clean and somewhat thin.
  • The pulse becomes clear only with deeper pressure, and feels thin, small, and forceless.

|TCM Approach

Clinical Description:

滋阴补肾

Plain-Language Explanation:

  • Nourish the body’s yin fluids to restore moisture and balance.
  • Strengthen the kidney’s function to boost essence and improve stamina.

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