The invention relates to an external
traditional Chinese medicine composition for treating cold coagulation and
blood stasis type diabetic
peripheral neuropathy. The
traditional Chinese medicine composition is prepared from the following raw materials in parts by weight: 28-32 parts of prepared
rehmannia root, 18-22 parts of dried ginger, 28-32 parts of peach kernel, 28-32 parts of safflower, 28-32 parts of
angelica sinensis, 28-32 parts of
ligusticum wallichii, 28-32 parts of radix cyathulae, 13-17 parts of leech, 28-32 parts of
earthworm, 28-32 parts of mulberry
twig, 13-17 parts of
asarum, 28-32 parts of Chinese starjasmine stem, 28-32 parts of roasted ephedra and 28-32 parts of
cassia twig. The invention further provides application of the
traditional Chinese medicine composition in preparation of a
medicine for treating cold coagulation and
blood stasis type diabetic
peripheral neuropathy. From the perspective of traditional Chinese
medicine, the arthralgia relieving prescription can act on the
pathogenesis of DPN, and cold coagulation and
blood stasis toxin blocking meridians of the body of a patient are eliminated; from the perspective of
western medicine, the formula can act on the
pathogenesis of DPN, inhibit the
inflammatory response of the
human body, remove
oxygen free radicals, regulate the
microcirculation of the
human body and further protect nerves. In conclusion, the arthralgia dredging ointment can improve the traditional Chinese
medicine syndromes of the DPN patients, reduce the Toronto
score and improve the
nerve conduction velocity of the DPN patients.