Treatment of 60 Cases of Simple Obesity by Acupuncture plus Tuina Therapy
- Author:
Xiaoli SHANG
;
Xiaoling SHANG
;
Guoqi HUANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Obesity;
Acupuncture-Moxibustion;
Tuina;
Massage
- From:
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science
2003;1(3):42-44
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Purpose To observe the therapeutic effect of acupuncture therapy plus Tuina therapy in the treatment of simple obesity. Methods Ninety-eight cases of the patients were randomly divided into the two groups and 60 cases in the treatment group were treated with acupuncture therapy plus Tuina therapy, and 38 cases in the control group were treated with single acupuncture therapy. Results The effective rate was 100% in the treatment group and was 71.0% in the control group, P ＜ 0. 01. Conclusion Acupuncture therapy plus Tuina therapy is better than single acupuncture therapy in the treatment of simple obesity.
