Liu Wei Di Huang Wan and the Delay of Insulin Use in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes in Taiwan: A Nationwide Study

Introduction. Patients with type 2 diabetes are widely prescribed metformin for controlling blood glucose levels to avoid related comorbidities. In Taiwan, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is also commonly used, especially Liu Wei Di Huang Wan (LWDHW), which has been reported to delay the occurren...

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Main Authors: Hsin-Hung Chen, Chien-Tung Wu, Yueh-Ting Tsai, Chun-Wei Ho, Ming-Chia Hsieh, Jung-Nien Lai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2021-01-01
Series:Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/1298487