Clinical study on acupuncture for treatment of 80 cases of simple obesity.
- Author:
Yi-qun MI
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Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Acupuncture Therapy; Biomedical Research; Humans; Lipids; blood; Obesity; therapy
- From: Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2005;25(2):95-97
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo search for an effective method for treatment of obesity and to study the mechanism of acupuncture slimming treatment.
METHODSThe cases of obesity were randomly divided into a diet group of 40 cases and an acupuncture group of 80 cases. Their therapeutic effects and changes of TC, TG, LDL-C, HDL-C contents before and after treatment were observed.
RESULTSThe effective rate of 76.3% in the acupuncture group was better than 27.5% in the diet group, and acupuncture could decrease serum TC, TG, LDL-C contents and increase HDL-C content.
CONCLUSIONAcupuncture combined with diet therapy is an effective method for reducing weight at present, and metabolism of lipids is involved in acupuncture slimming mechanism.
