Diabetes is a long-term condition in which blood sugar is too high. Type 2 diabetes is the most common and is closely linked to weight, diet and inactivity. Good control protects your eyes, kidneys, nerves, heart and feet.
Common symptoms
- Increased thirst and frequent urination
- Tiredness and blurred vision
- Slow-healing cuts, and frequent infections
- Weight loss in type 1 diabetes
- Often there are no symptoms at first
Medical care comes first
Diet, exercise, regular blood sugar and HbA1c checks, medicines or insulin, and yearly eye, kidney and foot checks. Please never stop or change diabetes medicines without your doctor’s advice.
What The Tole can offer
Acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine can be offered as supportive care for general wellbeing, and for problems linked with diabetes such as nerve discomfort, aching and tiredness. See our diabetic neuropathy page.
We do not claim to cure diabetes or lower blood sugar. Some herbs can affect blood sugar and add to the effect of your medicines, so please tell us everything you take and monitor your sugar closely.
Acupuncture and herbal treatment at The Tole
At The Tole, treatment combines neuro acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine, in the way developed by our founder, Dato’ Leong Hong Tole. Master Tole is the founder of TheTole neuro acupuncture and TheTole neuro brain powder, and the treatment is based on his own technique and on the family’s ancestral formulas. His team reviews your history and any medical reports, then recommends acupuncture, herbal preparations, or both. Herbs are prepared for the individual, using natural herbs.
Treatment at The Tole is used together with your medical treatment, to support your recovery. We never ask anyone to stop the care their doctor has advised.
You can walk in during opening hours without an appointment. If you live far away, email your medical reports and we will advise you on herbs and, where suitable, an intensive course of acupuncture. Herbs can be couriered to any country, usually in 3 to 5 working days. See herbs by post.
Please consult before you buy. Before you purchase any TheTole herbs, including TheTole neuro brain powder, we recommend consulting Dato’ Tole or his team first, so that you receive the correct prescription for your condition.
What to expect at your first visit
- Walk in or message us. No appointment is needed during opening hours. You can also send a WhatsApp message first.
- Tell us your story. The Master’s team asks about your symptoms and history, and looks at any reports you bring.
- Agree a plan. They recommend neuro acupuncture, herbal medicine, or both, and explain what to expect.
- Follow up. If you take herbs, we ask you to update us on your progress by email.
Why people choose The Tole
- Founded by Dato’ Master Leong Hong Tole, creator of TheTole neuro acupuncture and TheTole neuro brain powder
- A family practice, now in its fourth generation, in Kuala Lumpur since 1992
- Officially opened by the Health Minister on 31 January 1993
- Herbal formulas prepared for each patient, using natural herbs
- Walk-ins welcome, and herbs couriered to any country
Common questions
Can Chinese medicine cure diabetes?
No. Diabetes cannot be cured by herbs or acupuncture. It is controlled with lifestyle and medical care.
Can I take herbs with diabetes medicine?
Some herbs can lower blood sugar further, causing hypoglycaemia. Tell us everything, and tell your doctor.
Can I fast or follow a special diet?
Please discuss this with your doctor first, as it can affect your medicines.
See a doctor first if
- Very high or very low sugar, confusion, vomiting or drowsiness. Go to emergency care
- Any foot wound, blister or colour change
- Vision changes, or swelling of the legs
- Before changing any medicine or starting an herb
Ready to talk to us?
Message us on WhatsApp, or walk in during opening hours. No appointment is needed.
Traditional Chinese medicine is offered as a complement to, not a replacement for, medical care. Used together with your doctor’s treatment, it aims to support your recovery. Responses vary from person to person, and no particular result can be promised. Please keep your doctor informed about any herbs or treatments you use.