Observation on therapeutic effect of simple obesity treated with acupuncture, auricular point sticking and TDP.
- Author:
Ao-Shuang YU
1
;
Jin-Sheng YANG
;
Lan-Xiang WEI
;
Yan-Yan XIE
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Acupuncture Points; Acupuncture Therapy; Acupuncture, Ear; Humans; Obesity; therapy; Triglycerides
- From: Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2005;25(11):828-830
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo probe into the mechanism and the best program of acupuncture for slimming.
METHODSThe patients were randomly divided into a control group (n = 60) treated with diet control and exercise, and a treatment group treated with acupuncture, auricular point sticking, TDP radiation. Changes of body weight, cholesterol (TC), triglyceride (TG) and blood sugar (BS) before and after treatment were investigated.
RESULTSThe effective rate of the treatment group (91.6%) was better than that of the control group (28.3%).
CONCLUSIONAcupuncture, auricular point sticking and TDP radiation combined with diet control and exercise are a better program for slimming, and decreasing appetite, promoting lipid decomposition metabolism are the mechanism of acupuncture in slimming.
