Clinical Observation on Medicated Diet with Spleen-invigorating and Phlegm-removing Herbs for Simple Obesity
- VernacularTitle:健脾化痰药膳治疗女性单纯性肥胖的临床研究
- Author:
Sui'E ZHANG
;
Yanmin DONG
;
Jiaping TAO
;
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
OBESITY/TCD therapy;
\ REINFORCING QI AND STRENGTHENING SPLEEN;
\ REMOVING DAMPNESS;
\ EXPECTANTS(TCD)/therapeutic use;
\ MEDICATED DIET
- From:
Journal of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
2001;0(03):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
【Objective】To observe the influence of medicated diet with spleen-invigorating and phlegm-removing herbs on the therapeutic effect of acupuncture for simple obesity.【Methods】Ninety-six female simple obesity patients with phlegm-damp retention in the interior due to spleen deficiency were equally randomized into two groups by simple random method.Groups A(n=48)and B(n=48)were given dietary control,acupuncture on acupoints of Zusanli(ST36),Pishu(BL20) and Feishu(BL13),and catgutembedment(CE)in auricular points of spleen,stomach and tri-energizer.Group A additionally took a medicated diet for invigorating Qi and strengthening spleen,removing phlegm and draining damp.After one-month treatment,body weight,index of body weight and height were measured,and serum levels of total cholesterol(TC),triglyceride(TG),low-density lipoprotein(LDL)and high-density lipoprotein(HDL)were determined.【Results】Body weight,index of body weight and height,and blood lipid levels were decreased in groups A and B after treatment(P
