Treatment of Hyperlipidemia by Acupuncture and Cupping Method on Back-shu Points
- Author:
Wei ZHU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Hyperlipidemia;
Acupuncture Therapy;
Cupping Therapy
- From:
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science
2005;3(1):14-15
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Xinshu (BL 15), Feishu (BL 13), Pishu (BL 20), Ganshu (BL 18), Shenshu (BL23) and Geshu (BL 17) were selected and the needles were retained for 30 min. After the needles were taken out, cupping method was applied on each acupoint. In the treatment of total 36 cases of hyperlipidemia, the results showed remarkable effect in 22 cases, effect in 9cases and failure in 5 cases, and the total effective rate in 86.1%.
