Chromium, Diabetes, and Chinese herbs

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Dear Friends, teachers, students and colleagues,

 

I have been quite intrigued recently by the evidence that diabetes seems to be

a disease often directly related to chromium deficiency.

 

To quote from Harrison's 15th Edition Principles of Internal Medicine, pg 469,

" Chromium potentiates the action of insulin in patients with impaired glucose

tolerance, presumably by increasing insulin receptor mediated signaling. In

addition, in some patients improvement in blood lipid profiles has been

reported. The usefulness of chromium supplements in muscle building has not

been substantiated. Rich food sources of chromium include yeast, meat and grain

products. Chromium deficiency has been reported to cause glucose intolerance,

peripheral neuropathy and confusion. The suggested intake of chromium for

adults is 50-200 mcg/d. Chromium in the trivalent state is found in supplements

and is largely nontoxic; however, chromium-6 is a product of stainless steel

welding and is a known pulmonary carcinogen, as well as causing liver, kidney

and central nervous system.

 

What I'd like to find out is if Chinese herbs that have a clear benefit in

treating patterns of Xiao Ke such as the herbs in the formula Yu Ye Tang (Tian

Hua Fen, Shan Yao, Huang Qi, Zhi Mu, Ji Nei Jin, Ge Gen, Wu Wei Zi) are indeed

high in chromium. Also, if anyone knows of other herbs that contain

significant amounts of Chromium, and whether they have been used in formulas

treating Xiao Ke.

 

Sincerely,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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