INS and type 2 diabetes mellitus: Acupuncture can increase insulin sensitivity and improve insulin resistance.[4,5] As a complementary and alternative medicine practice, Chinese herbal medicine has significant advantages in the treatment of diabetes and its complications.[6,7] However, there is no robust evidence showing the effectiveness of acupuncture combined with Chinese herbal medicine in treating T2DM and its side effects; this lack of evidence is also an important factor hindering its promotion in the treatment of T2DM and its complications.