Proc Chin Acad Med Sci Peking Union Med Coll. 1989 ; 4(3): 135-8.

Effects of Chinese medicinal herbs on hemorheology in diabetics.

Liang XC, Guo SS, Qian ZF, Hong G, Tao LH, Wang Y, Zhu SY.

There was a statistically significant increase in whole blood viscosity, plasma viscosity, erythrocyte filterability index and hematocrit in diabetics with "Qi Yin deficiency and blood stasis" syndrome. After treatment with "Yi Qi Yang Yin Hou Xue" prescription there was a statistically significant improvement in hemorheological properties and a slight decrease in fasting blood glucose.