(24-01-14) Chinese Herbals Delay Progression to Type 2 Diabetes

By Amy Orciari Herman

A combination of Chinese herbal medicines can delay progression to diabetes in high-risk patients, according to a small study in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism.Some 400 patients in China with impaired glucose tolerance were randomized to receive Tianqi -- a capsule containing 10 Chinese herbal medicines -- or placebo for 12 months (5 capsules 3 times daily). All participants also received lifestyle education.At the end of the study, significantly fewer Tianqi patients than placebo recipients had progressed to diabetes (18% vs. 29%). In addition, significantly more Tianqi recipients had achieved normal glucose tolerance (63% vs. 47%). Adverse events did not differ between groups.The researchers say Tianqi offers similar benefits to metformin and may be better tolerated. Calling for larger clinical trials, they conclude: "Tianqi holds promising potential as an effective and practical means to prevent [type 2 diabetes]

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