Diabetes with Dyslipidemia

Diabetes with dyslipidemia refers primarily to a state in which hyperglycemia occurs alongside elevated plasma triglycerides (TG) and reduced high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), or elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), or insulin resistance. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), diabetes with dyslipidemia falls within the categories of “phlegm pattern” and “blood stasis pattern,” among others.

TCM Pattern Differentiation and Medication Reference

|Common Symptoms

Clinical Description:

Localized masses with stabbing pain; distension in the chest, epigastrium, or abdomen; a heavy, sluggish feeling in the head and body, or fatigue in the limbs; a dark tongue with stasis spots; and a wiry, deep, or choppy pulse.

In Plain Language:

  • A lump may be felt in a localized area, with stabbing pain that may become more noticeable when pressed or during movement.
  • The chest and upper abdomen may feel distended and stuffy, with a sense of pressure or fullness that can affect the sensation of breathing.
  • The head and body may feel heavy and sluggish, or the limbs may feel weak and tired, making it difficult to move around for long.
  • The tongue may look dull or dark, with small bluish-purple stasis spots on its surface.
  • On palpation, the pulse may feel taut and straight like a string, or deep and uneven, with a sluggish quality.

|Treatment Approach

Clinical Description:

Resolve phlegm and transform blood stasis

In Plain Language:

  • Disperse the turbid, phlegm-like substances in the body to help breathing and circulation flow more freely.
  • Transform stagnant blood to help gradually relieve areas of blockage.

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References

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  2. Lu Liang. Analysis of TCM patterns in 101 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and dyslipidemia[D]. Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2009.
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  4. Yan Yan. Retrospective analysis of fatty liver prevalence among hospitalized patients with diabetes[D]. Fudan University, 2012.
  5. Huang Yinying. Clinical study of TCM patterns and related factors in type 2 diabetes mellitus with dyslipidemia[D]. Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, 2013.