OBJECTIVE: To observe the clinical efficacy of meridian sinew manipulation releasing technique combined with heat-sensitive moxibustion for simple obesity. METHODS: Twenty-nine patients with simple obesity were selected, on the basis of the conventional treatment, the patients were treated with meridian sinew manipulation releasing technique on the affected meridian sinews in the abdomen and lower limbs, about 30 min a time. After releasing, using the moxibustion sensation localization method in the abdominal regions with high heat-sensitivity frequency (including acupoints such as Zhongwan [CV12], Tianshu [ST25], Qihai [CV6], Guanyuan [CV4]), 2 heat-sensitive acupoints were selected for moxibustion and moxibustion was applied at each acupoint for 40 min, or until the heat-sensitive moxibustion sensation disappeared. The patients were treated once every other day for a total of 20 times. The weight, body mass index (BMI), body fat rate, waist circumference and hip circumference of the patients before and after treatment were observed, and the clinical efficacy was evaluated after treatment. RESULTS: After treatment, the weight, BMI, body fat rate, waist circumference and hip circumference of the patients were decreased compared with those before treatment (P<0.05). The total effective rate was 93.1% (27/29). CONCLUSION Meridian sinew manipulation releasing technique combined with heat-sensitive moxibustion can effectively treat simple obesity, the treatment from the perspective of meridian sinews provides a new idea and plan for simple obesity.
Humans ; Moxibustion ; Female ; Male ; Obesity/physiopathology* ; Adult ; Middle Aged ; Acupuncture Points ; Meridians ; Young Adult ; Treatment Outcome ; Aged ; Combined Modality Therapy

OBJECTIVE To study the relationship between the level of high sensitive C-reactive protein (hs-CRP)and obstructive sleep apnea/hypopnea syndrome(OSAHS)in children. METHODS Between 2008 and 2009, 30 children who were diagnosed OSAHS, were enrolled in OSAHS group. Thirty children with a history of chronic tonsillitis made up chronic tonsillitis group. Thirty children(27 children were diagnosed accessory auricle and 3 children with laryngeal web)consisted of the control group. The three groups were matched by age, sex and BMI. Children in OSAHS group underwent overnight polysomnography monitoring in our medicine sleep center. Samples for plasma hs-CRP level were collected in the morning. RESULTS 1. The difference of plasma hs-CRP level among three groups was not significant (?2=0.179,P=0.914). 2. Plasma hs-CRP level did not correlated with AHI, BMI and lowest saturation of blood oxygen(rs=0.343, 0.104 and-0.062; P=0.064, 0.584, and 0.747, respectively). CONCLUSION Higher hs-CRP values were not observed in children with OSAHS. There are no correlation between hs-CRP and AHI, BMI and lowest saturation of blood oxygen.