The American Journal of Chinese Medicine · 1981 · 14 citations · 0 references
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This paper reviews the understanding and treatment of diabetes mellitus in traditional Chinese medicine from ancient times to the present day. The most valuable ancient medical books and the most commonly used plants are enumerated in this paper.