Treatment of 34 Cases of Hyperlipidemia by Embedding Catgut in Acupoints: Plus 30 Cases Treated by Pravastatin in the Control Group
- Author:
Qiaomei YUAN
;
Honghui SHI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Hyperlipidemia;
Acupoint Ligate Thread Embed;
Acupuncture-Moxibustion;
Randomized Controlled Trials
- From:
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science
2005;3(1):9-10
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Thirty-four cases of hyperlipidemia were treated by embedding No.0 catgut in 2cm length into bilateral Zusanli (ST 36) and Jiaji (Ex-B 2) of the tenth thoracic vertebra and were compared with 30 cases treated by oral administration of Pravastatin. After two months, the acupoint catgut-embedding method had the same effect as Pravastatin in reducing total serum cholesterol, and had a better effect in reducing triglyceride.
