The Torch of Qihuang Illuminates the Path of Diabetes: Dr. Yan Dongzhen's "Counter-Treatment of Diabetes" and Life Protection
在现代医学与传统中医交织的大健康时代，糖尿病作为全球高发的慢性代谢疾病，长期困扰着亿万患者。然而，一位从豫东乡村走出的中医师——闫东振，凭借四十余年的临床积淀与创新探索，以“逆糖奇术”为核心的糖尿病逆转绿色道术融合法，为无数患者点亮了生命的希望之光。他的故事，不仅是一位医者的坚守，更是中医药文化在慢病防治领域的生动实践。
In the era of integrated modern medicine and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) for comprehensive health, diabetes mellitus, as a globally prevalent chronic metabolic disorder, has long afflicted hundreds of millions of patients. However, Yan Dongzhen, a TCM practitioner hailing from a rural village in eastern Henan Province, has illuminated the path of hope for countless patients through his innovative "Reverse Sugar Technique" -core approach to diabetes reversal. This method, developed through over four decades of clinical accumulation and exploratory innovation, represents not only the steadfast dedication of a medical professional but also a vivid demonstration of TCM culture in the field of chronic disease prevention and treatment.
一、岐黄世家的传承：从代徒到国医的淬炼之路
I. The Legacy of the Qihuang Family: From Apprenticeship to the Tempering Path of National Medicine
闫东振医师的中医之路，始于1979年随父“中医代徒”的耳濡目染。在豫东平原的乡村诊室里，他亲眼见证了中医药对普通百姓的救治之力，也埋下了“医以济世”的初心种子。1990年，他从河南省卫生学校毕业，系统学习现代医学基础；1997年，又考入北京医药卫生专修学院中医班，师从印会河、田德禄、朱建贵、徐荣谦（现为国医大师）等中医泰斗，博采众家之长，融汇古今之术。
Dr. Yan Dongzhen's journey in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) began in 1979 when he was immersed in the practice of TCM apprenticeship under his father. In the rural clinic of the Eastern Henan Plain, he witnessed firsthand the therapeutic efficacy of TCM for ordinary patients, which planted the seed of his original aspiration to' serve the world through medicine.' In 1990, he graduated from Henan Provincial Health School and systematically studied the fundamentals of modern medicine. In 1997, he was admitted to the TCM program at Beijing College of Medicine and Health Sciences, where he studied under renowned TCM masters such as Yin Huihe, Tian Delu, Zhu Jiangui, and Xu Rongqian (now a National Master of Traditional Chinese Medicine). He synthesized the strengths of various schools of thought and integrated ancient and modern techniques.
1998年12月，他拜师国医大师徐荣谦，深入研习经方辨证，将《伤寒论》《金匮要略》的经典智慧与临床实践结合。四十余年来，他始终扎根基层，从虞城县城关镇菜园村卫生室的一方诊桌，到走向全国乃至国际的学术舞台，用脚步丈量着“大医精诚”的真谛。
In December 1998, he became a disciple of the renowned traditional Chinese medicine master Xu Rongqian, delving into the study of classical syndrome differentiation and integrating the classical wisdom of the *Treatise on Cold Damage Diseases* (Shanghan Lun) and *Essential Prescriptions from the Golden Chamber* (Jingui Yaolue) with clinical practice. For over four decades, he has remained rooted in grassroots healthcare, progressing from a simple consultation table at the Caiyuan Village Health Clinic in Chengguan Town, Yucheng County, to the national and even international academic stages, embodying the true essence of "Great Physicians with Profound Integrity" through his footsteps.
二、“逆糖奇术”的核心：道术融合，标本兼治
三、II. The Core of "Reverse Sugar Magic": Integration of Daoist Techniques for Comprehensive Treatment
闫东振医师的“逆糖奇术”，并非玄奥的“秘术”，而是基于中医整体观与现代医学循证的创新疗法——糖尿病逆转绿色道术融合法。这一疗法于2024年7月荣获“中医科研成果一等奖”，其核心在于“道术合一、防治并重”：
Dr. Yan Dongzhen's "Reverse Sugar Magic Technique" is not an esoteric "secret art," but an innovative therapeutic approach based on the holistic view of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and evidence-based modern medicine—the Integration of Diabetes Reversal Green Pathway and Technique. This therapy was awarded the "First Prize of TCM Scientific Research Achievements" in July 2024, with its core principle being "the unity of pathway and technique, emphasizing both prevention and treatment."
1. “道”：治未病与整体调理
"Dao": Preventive Treatment and Holistic Regulation
闫东振强调，糖尿病的根源并非单纯的“血糖高”，而是气血津液失衡、脏腑功能紊乱的综合体现。他主张从“治未病”入手，通过望闻问切四诊合参，判断患者的体质偏颇（如阴虚燥热、气阴两虚、痰湿内阻等），再以中药汤剂、针灸、艾灸等传统疗法，调理脏腑阴阳平衡，恢复机体的自我调节能力。例如，对早期糖尿病患者，他常用“益气养阴、活血化瘀”之方，辅以穴位埋线（如胰俞、脾俞、足三里），改善胰岛素抵抗。
Yan Dongzhen emphasized that the root cause of diabetes is not merely "elevated blood glucose," but rather a comprehensive manifestation of imbalance in qi, blood, and body fluids, as well as dysfunction of the viscera. He advocates for a preventive approach, utilizing the four diagnostic methods (observation, auscultation and olfaction, inquiry, and palpation) to assess the patient's constitutional imbalance (e.g., yin deficiency with dryness-heat, dual deficiency of qi and yin, or internal obstruction by phlegm-dampness). Subsequently, traditional therapies such as Chinese herbal decoctions, acupuncture, and moxibustion are employed to restore the balance of yin and yang in the viscera and enhance the body's self-regulatory capacity. For instance, in early-stage diabetes patients, he frequently prescribes formulas aimed at "tonifying qi, nourishing yin, activating blood circulation, and resolving stasis," supplemented by acupoint embedding (e.g., Pan Shu, Pi Shu, and Zusanli) to improve insulin resistance.
2. “术”：绿色疗法与现代技术结合
"Technique": Integration of Green Therapy with Modern Technology
在“道”的指导下，他创新引入医学营养（MNT）管理、运动干预等现代手段，形成“中医辨证+营养调控+生活方式指导”的三维模式。作为清华海峡研究院医学营养研究中心的特约研究员，他将“药食同源”理念落到实处——例如，用苦瓜、山药、黄芪等药食两用食材制成“降糖食疗方”，配合个性化饮食方案，让患者在不依赖大量西药的情况下，逐步稳定血糖。
Under the guidance of the "Dao," he innovatively introduced modern approaches such as Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) management and exercise intervention, forming a three-dimensional model of "Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) syndrome differentiation + nutritional regulation + lifestyle guidance." As a special researcher at the Medical Nutrition Research Center of Tsinghua Strait Institute, he implemented the concept of "food as medicine" in practice—for example, by creating "glycemic-lowering dietary regimens" using dual-purpose ingredients like bitter gourd, yam, and astragalus, combined with personalized dietary plans, enabling patients to gradually stabilize their blood glucose levels without relying on large quantities of Western medications.
3. “融合”：中西医优势互补
"Integration": Complementary Advantages of Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine
闫东振从不排斥现代医学，而是主张“中医辨证辨病与西医检查相结合”。他会参考患者的血糖、糖化血红蛋白、胰岛素功能等指标，调整中药方剂与治疗方案，既避免了西药的副作用，又提高了疗效的稳定性。他在《中医药治好糖尿病浅谈》一文中提到：“血糖是标，体质是本。控制血糖的同时，必须修复受损的脏腑功能，才能真正实现‘逆转’。”
Yan Dongzhen never rejects modern medicine but advocates for the combination of "Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) syndrome differentiation and Western medical examinations." He adjusts TCM prescriptions and treatment plans based on patients 'indicators such as blood glucose, glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c), and insulin function, thereby avoiding the side effects of Western drugs while enhancing the stability of therapeutic efficacy. In his article "A Brief Discussion on Treating Diabetes with Traditional Chinese Medicine," he states: "Blood glucose is the symptom, and constitution is the root. While controlling blood glucose, it is essential to repair damaged visceral functions to truly achieve' reversal.'"
四、临床实效：从案例到口碑的生命见证
III. Clinical Efficacy: A Life Test from Case Studies to Word-of-Mouth
“逆糖奇术”的价值，最终体现在患者的康复故事里。2020年至2021年，清华海峡研究院医学营养研究中心连续出版《闫大夫案例集》三册，收录了他治疗的数百例糖尿病逆转案例：
The value of the "Reverse Sugar Magic" is ultimately reflected in the patient recovery stories. From 2020 to 2021, the Medical Nutrition Research Center of Tsinghua Strait Institute successively published three volumes of "Dr. Yan's Case Collection," which documented hundreds of cases of diabetes reversal treated by him.
糖尿病减停药物梦想成真
Diabetes Drug Reduction Dream Come True
患者：黄会民，女，66岁。2023年初一次体检同时查出血糖高，血压高，并按医嘱天天服药，控制饮食，适量运动，几年来仍效果不佳。患者大约5个月时间体重由67公斤逐渐减轻到49公斤了（快速消瘦，怀疑恶病质可能）。曾到县级和市级医院找专家医治，都让加药或打胰岛素，患者心中非常害怕。
Patient: Huang Huimin, female, 66 years old. During a routine physical examination in early 2023, she was diagnosed with hyperglycemia and hypertension. She has been taking prescribed medications daily, adhering to dietary control, and engaging in moderate exercise, but the therapeutic effects have been suboptimal over the years. Over approximately 5 months, her body weight has progressively decreased from 67 kg to 49 kg (rapid weight loss, suggestive of possible cachexia). She has sought treatment from specialists at county and municipal hospitals, where she was advised to increase medication or administer insulin. The patient is experiencing significant psychological distress due to these concerns.
2025年6月黄会民找到闫医生，当天查空腹血糖10，餐后两小时19.6，餐后3小时22.2，糖化血红蛋白9.11，尿糖（++++），经与患者沟通，患者表示能积极配合中医营养的调治方案，保持良好的生活方式。闫医生根据患者自身症状制定了9到12个月的逆转方案，患者当即入组调理。闫东振医生运用自己的中医药科研成果一等奖技术，提前到6个月（即11月29日）使患者全部停掉了降压降糖药物，血压血糖值平稳达标且体重恢复到60公斤，体感一身轻松。
In June 2025, Huang Huimin consulted Dr. Yan. The same day, the fasting blood glucose level was 10 mmol/L, 19.6 mmol/L at 2 hours postprandial, and 22.2 mmol/L at 3 hours postprandial. The glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) was 9.11%, and the urine glucose level was (++++)+. After communication with the patient, the patient expressed willingness to actively cooperate with the TCM nutritional therapy regimen and maintain a healthy lifestyle. Dr. Yan formulated a 9-to 12-month reversal plan based on the patient's symptoms, and the patient immediately enrolled in the treatment. Utilizing his first-prize-winning TCM research achievements, Dr. Yan Dongzhen advanced the treatment to 6 months (i.e., November 29) and successfully discontinued all antihypertensive and hypoglycemic medications. The patient's blood pressure and blood glucose levels stabilized and met the target, with body weight restored to 60 kg, and the patient reported a sense of relief.
12月17号黄会民郑重地将一面写有“糖尿病停药，梦想成真”的锦旗送到闫医生手中，以此表达她：《真人真事真实例》（商丘市卫生工作者协会基层分会会长，虞城县城关镇副镇长，现场见证送旗议式）。
On December 17, Huang Huimin solemnly presented a brocade banner inscribed with 'Diabetes Medication Discontinuation, Dream Realized' to Dr. Yan, expressing her gratitude. The event was documented as 'True Story, Real Case, Authentic Example' (Chairperson of the Grassroots Branch of Shangqiu City Health Workers Association, Deputy Mayor of Chengguan Town, Yucheng County, witness to the flag presentation ceremony).
通过这面锦旗它让我们相信，在医患之间只要彼此信任，携手共进，就能够战胜病魔，颠覆慢病终身服药的理论，让不可能变可能，使《2型糖尿病逆转中国专家共识》新理念走进千家万户，救助千万糖友。
Through this banner, it makes us believe that as long as doctors and patients trust each other and work together, they can overcome the disease, overturn the theory of lifelong medication for chronic diseases, turn the impossible into the possible, and bring the new concept of the "Expert Consensus on Reversing Type 2 Diabetes in China" into every household, helping millions of people with diabetes.
“我治好糖尿病患者的感想”、“药食同源、医食同根”浅谈两篇论文，被收录进《2023全国中医药杰出人物新时代•全球华医国粹创新成果汇编》，也让“闫东振逆糖”的口碑传遍全国。2023年7月，《基层名医闫东振访谈》视频被今日头条、腾讯视频、搜狐视频等数十家平台转发，累计播放量超千万，无数患者慕名而来。
Two papers titled "My Reflections on Treating Diabetic Patients" and "The Concept of 'Medicine and Food Sharing the Same Origin, Medicine and Food Sharing the Same Root' " were included in the compilation "2023 National Outstanding Figures in Traditional Chinese Medicine: New Era • Global Chinese Medical Heritage Innovation Achievements," which also spread the reputation of "Yan Dongzhen's Sugar-Curbing Therapy" nationwide. In July 2023, the video "Interview with Renowned Primary Care Physician Yan Dongzhen" was shared across dozens of platforms including Toutiao, Tencent Video, and Sohu Video, accumulating over 10 million views, attracting countless patients who sought his expertise.
五、大医担当：从基层诊室到健康中国的使者
IV. The Great Doctor's Responsibility: From the Grassroots Clinic to the Messenger of Healthy China
闫东振医师的“逆糖奇术”，不仅治愈了患者，更承载着他对中医药文化传播的使命。作为中医药文化传播大使（中国中医药新闻信息网聘）、第一健康报道健康宣传大使，他始终致力于让更多人了解中医药的魅力：
Dr. Yan Dongzhen's "Reverse Sugar Magic" not only cured patients but also carried his mission of spreading traditional Chinese medicine culture. As a cultural ambassador for traditional Chinese medicine (hired by China Traditional Chinese Medicine News Information Network) and a health promotion ambassador for First Health Report, he has always been committed to helping more people understand the charm of traditional Chinese medicine:
学术引领：他撰写的《药食同源，医食同根，浅谈》《我治好糖尿病患者的感想》等论文，被收录进国家级学术汇编；2024年3月，《中医药治好糖尿病浅谈》荣登《人民日报》，让中医药防治糖尿病的声音传遍全国。
Academic Leadership: His papers, including "Pharmacophagia: A Brief Discussion" and "Reflections on Treating Diabetes Patients," have been included in national academic compilations. In March 2024, his article "A Brief Discussion on Treating Diabetes with Traditional Chinese Medicine" was featured in the People's Daily, amplifying the voice of TCM in diabetes prevention and treatment nationwide.
公益宣讲：2025年7月，他被聘任为张仲景博物院公益宣讲专家，走进博物馆、社区、学校，用通俗的语言讲解“糖尿病的中医防治”，让“治未病”理念深入人心。
Publicity Lecture: In July 2025, he was appointed as a public awareness lecturer at the Zhang Zhongjing Museum, delivering lectures on 'Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Prevention and Treatment of Diabetes' in museums, communities, and schools using accessible language, thereby promoting the concept of 'preventive treatment' among the public.
基层赋能：他所在的虞城县城关镇菜园村卫生室，被世界非物质文化遗产研究院授予“新时代中医药文化弘扬研究基地”“新时代中医药健康文化传播基地”，成为基层中医药服务的标杆。
Grassroots Empowerment: The Caiyuan Village Health Clinic in Chengguan Town, Yucheng County, where he is based, has been designated as a "New Era Traditional Chinese Medicine Culture Promotion and Research Base" and a "New Era Traditional Chinese Medicine Health Culture Communication Base" by the World Intangible Cultural Heritage Research Institute, establishing itself as a benchmark for grassroots TCM services.
六、荣誉背后的坚守：“做医生，就是要对得起患者的信任”
V. The Commitment Behind the Honor: "Being a Doctor Means Living Up to Patients' Trust"
从2018年荣获“虞城县首届百名乡贤”，到2024年被人力资源社会保障部、国家卫生健康委员会、国家中医药管理局授予“国宝级国医大师”，再到2025年8月荣获“时代名医”称号，闫东振的荣誉簿上，写满了国家与社会的认可。但他最珍视的，始终是患者的一句“闫大夫，我的血糖降下来了”。
From being honored as one of the "First Hundred Rural Sages of Yucheng County" in 2018, to being awarded the title of "National Treasure-Level Master of Traditional Chinese Medicine" by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, the National Health Commission, and the National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine in 2024, and further to receiving the "Eminent Physician of the Era" title in August 2025, Yan Dongzhen's honor roll is filled with recognition from the state and society. However, what he values most remains a simple phrase from a patient: "Dr. Yan, my blood sugar has come down."
2024年5月，他荣获“全国五一劳动奖章”，颁奖词中写道：“他扎根基层四十载，用中医药守护百姓健康；他创新逆糖疗法，为糖尿病患者带来新生。他是劳动者的楷模，更是医者的典范。”面对荣誉，闫东振只是淡然一笑：“我就是个乡村医生，能让患者少受点罪，多活几年，比什么都强。”
In May 2024, he was awarded the "National May 1st Labor Medal." The citation stated: "For four decades, he has been rooted in grassroots healthcare, safeguarding public health through traditional Chinese medicine. He pioneered the reverse sugar therapy, offering new hope to diabetic patients. He is a role model for workers and an exemplary physician." When faced with the honor, Yan Dongzhen simply smiled calmly: "I am just a rural doctor. To alleviate patients' suffering and extend their lives by a few years is more valuable than anything else."
结语：岐黄薪火，照亮逆糖之路
Conclusion: The Torch of Traditional Chinese Medicine Illuminates the Path Against Diabetes
闫东振医师的“逆糖奇术”，是中医药文化在新时代的创新绽放，更是一位医者“敬佑生命、救死扶伤”的初心写照。他用四十余年的坚守告诉我们：糖尿病并非不可逆转，中医药也并非“慢郎中”——只要找准方向、融合创新，就能为慢病防治开辟新的路径。
Dr. Yan Dongzhen's "Reverse Sugar Magic" represents an innovative blossoming of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) culture in the new era, and more profoundly, it embodies the physician's original aspiration of "revering life and healing the wounded." His four-decade-long dedication demonstrates that diabetes is not irreversible, nor is TCM merely a "chronic physician" —by identifying the right direction and integrating innovation, it can pioneer new pathways for chronic disease prevention and treatment.
如今，他仍每天坐诊于菜园村卫生室，诊桌前的患者络绎不绝。窗外是豫东平原的麦浪，窗内是望闻问切的专注。在他的身上，我们看到了中医药的生命力，更看到了“健康中国”战略下，基层医者的责任与担当。未来，他的“逆糖奇术”必将惠及更多患者，让岐黄薪火，照亮更多生命的旅程。
Today, he still practices daily at the Caiyuan Village Health Clinic, with patients streaming in and out of his consultation table. Outside the window, the wheat fields of the eastern Henan Plain stretch out, while inside, he focuses intently on the four diagnostic methods: observation, auscultation and olfaction, inquiry, and palpation. In him, we see the vitality of traditional Chinese medicine, and even more so, the responsibility and commitment of grassroots medical practitioners under the "Healthy China" strategy. In the future, his "anti-diabetes magic" will surely benefit more patients, allowing the flame of Qihuang to illuminate the journey of more lives.
