[Objective]To retrospectively analyze the clinical efficacy and safety of acupoint catgut embedding therapy in treating overweight/obesity.[Methods]A total of 48 overweight/obese patients were treated with acupoint ca...[Objective]To retrospectively analyze the clinical efficacy and safety of acupoint catgut embedding therapy in treating overweight/obesity.[Methods]A total of 48 overweight/obese patients were treated with acupoint catgut embedding.Changes in body weight and body mass index(BMI)before and after treatment were observed,and intraoperative/postoperative adverse reactions were recorded.[Results]Both the effective rate and marked effectiveness of the acupoint catgut em-bedding therapy rate were favorable.[Conclusion]Acupoint catgut embedding therapy is safe and effective for treating overweight/obesity.展开更多
Thirty-four cases of hyperlipidemia were treated by embedding No.0 catgut in 2cm length into bilateral Zusanli(ST 36)and Jiaji(Ex-B 2)of the tenth thoracic vertebra and were compared with 30 cases treated by oral admi...Thirty-four cases of hyperlipidemia were treated by embedding No.0 catgut in 2cm length into bilateral Zusanli(ST 36)and Jiaji(Ex-B 2)of the tenth thoracic vertebra and were compared with 30 cases treated by oral administration of Pravastatin.After two months,the acupoint catgut-embedding method had the same effect as Pravastatin in reducing total serum cholesterol,and had a better effect in reducing triglyceride.展开更多
文摘[Objective]To retrospectively analyze the clinical efficacy and safety of acupoint catgut embedding therapy in treating overweight/obesity.[Methods]A total of 48 overweight/obese patients were treated with acupoint catgut embedding.Changes in body weight and body mass index(BMI)before and after treatment were observed,and intraoperative/postoperative adverse reactions were recorded.[Results]Both the effective rate and marked effectiveness of the acupoint catgut em-bedding therapy rate were favorable.[Conclusion]Acupoint catgut embedding therapy is safe and effective for treating overweight/obesity.
文摘Thirty-four cases of hyperlipidemia were treated by embedding No.0 catgut in 2cm length into bilateral Zusanli(ST 36)and Jiaji(Ex-B 2)of the tenth thoracic vertebra and were compared with 30 cases treated by oral administration of Pravastatin.After two months,the acupoint catgut-embedding method had the same effect as Pravastatin in reducing total serum cholesterol,and had a better effect in reducing triglyceride.
