Acupressure for Diabetes

Video Transcript

"So you have been diagnosed with diabetes. Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, depending, you can get a lot of help with things like acupressure. Hi my name is Mark Brinson, I'm a doctor of oriental medicine and an international speaker. When someone is diagnosed with diabetes you have to separate between Type 1 and Type 2. Type 1 diabetes usually happens in youth and the pancreas completely shuts down in some production. It is a little more difficult to deal with. It definitely needs insulin and/or medication. Type 2 diabetes is what most people experience that needs a little bit of self help. Type 2 is diabetes insipidus and it usually starts around the age of 30 and it has to do with diet, weight, and exercise and it is characterized by weight gain or blood sugar problems. Some of the best things that you can do in addition to the acupressure that I am going to give you is make sure that you are following a good eating schedule, about every three hours, that you are also getting in adequate portions of proteins, carbohydrates, and simple sugars that's with limiting the simple sugars. Now the as far as acupressure goes a few of the points that are great for that. One is located just one thumb width under the umbilicus or under the belly button and it is a small point called chihi that is good for overall energy in the body but also can stimulate digestive function as well and help you to process your food a little bit better so overall energy and help you process food. Another one is a point that is just below the knee, there is a little prominence there and just lateral or to the outside of the leg in the belly of the muscle there is a point called stomach 36 that is good for digestive function of all types. The one last point that you may want to use is on the inside of the leg about one hand width above the prominence of the ankle. This is spleen 6, it is the meeting point of all the yin channels and you'll find that there is a nice little hollow that your thumb can sink into at that point and it can stimulate overall digestive function as well. I would use these in combination. They can help to increase your metabolism and make our insulin production go a lot more smoothly and always remember this is specifically tied to your diet and your exercise program as well. My name is Dr. Mark Brinson wishing you health and happiness in your life."