Acupoint catgut-embedding therapy as promising treatment for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
- VernacularTitle:穴位埋线:治疗非酒精性脂肪肝的理想疗法
- Author:
Boroujeni Etemadi ALI
- Keywords:
Embedding Therapy;
Embedding;
Thread;
Acupoint Therapy;
Weight Loss;
Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
- From:
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science
2021;19(2):117-122
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective: To investigate the effect of acupoint catgut-embedding therapy on non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Methods: Twenty-three participants were subjected to acupoint catgut-embedding therapy for 3 sessions. The second session was performed one month after the first session and the third session two months after the second session. Three months after the third session of catgut-embedding therapy, the patients were subjected to fibroscan analysis. A total of 20 acupoints were selected in three sessions. Same acupoints were selected for all the patients at the same session but different points were selected at different sessions.Results: Of the 23 participants, 5 cases showed significant improvement and 8 cases showed moderate improvement as the steatosis stage was reduced by 1 or 2 degrees. The whole group showed significant improvements in terms of patient score, fat percentage, NAFLD steatosis stage, weight loss and abdominal circumference reduction after acupoint catgut-embedding therapy (all P<0.05). Conclusion: The acupoint catgut-embedding therapy can significantly improve the important factors in patients with NAFLD.
