Traditional theory considered the pathogenesis of diabetes was mainly fever and dryness due to yin deficiency, but it should not be ignored that yan deficiency leaded to the diabetes.

• 摘要传统理论认为消渴病机主要为阴虚燥热，而阳虚不能蒸阴化液，使津液不能输布上达导致消渴，亦不容忽视。