Treatment of hyperlipidemia by acupuncture and cupping method on back-shu points

Xinshu (BL 15), Feishu (BL 13), Pishu (BL 20), Ganshu (BL 18), Shenshu (BL 23) and Geshu (BL 17) were selected and the needles were retained for 30 min. After the needles were taken out, cupping method was applied on each acupoint. In the treatment of total 36 cases of hyperlipidemia, the results showed remarkable effect in 22 cases, effect in 9 cases and failure in 5 cases, and the total effective rate in 86.1%. The author has treated 36 cases of hyperlipidemia by puncturing Back-Shu points of the five Zang organs and Geshu (BL 17) plus cupping method in the recent years. Now, the report is given in the following. Author: ZHU Wei (1949-), male, junior consultant doctor Translator: HUANG Guo-qi