Experimental and Clinical Research Progress in Acupoint Catgut Embedding Therapy on Obesity
10.3969/j.issn.1005-5304.2016.04.038
- VernacularTitle:穴位埋线治疗肥胖实验与临床研究进展
- Author:
Lingyan LI
;
Junzuo JIANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
obesity;
acupoint catgut embedding;
review
- From:
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine
2016;23(4):127-130
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Acupoint catgut embedding therapy shows significant efficacy in treating obesity with simple operation and definite safety. This article reviewed research progress in acupoint catgut embedding therapy on obesity from the aspects of experiment and clinical research in recent years and made evaluation and proposed expectation, with a purpose to further guide clinical application and research of acupoint catgut embedding.
