Clinical observation of combined acupuncture and scraping therapy for improving phlegm-dampness constitution of simple obesity |
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| Authors: | Yue-ling Peng Jiang Meng De-rong Feng |
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| Institution: | (1) Infirmary of Shenzhen Financial Electronic Settlement Center, Guangdong, 518040, P. R. China;(2) Department of Rehabilitation, Shajing Hospital Affiliated to Guangzhou Medical College, Guangdong, 518040, P. R. China;(3) Department of Rehabilitation, Shenzhen Eigth People’s Hospital, Guangdong, 518101, P. R. China |
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| Abstract: | Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of combined acupuncture and scraping therapy for simple obesity and its effects on phlegm-dampness
constitution.
Methods Seventy subjects with phlegm-dampness constitution were divided into treatment group and control group with a randomized digital
table. Control group was given health education and dietary instructions, and treatment group was given acupuncture and scraping
therapy besides health education and dietary instructions. After four-week treatments, the scores of obesity and phlegm-dampness
constitution were recorded to assess the clinical efficacy.
Results There was a striking difference in the total effective rate in treating obesity between the two groups (P<0.01); combined acupuncture and scraping therapy can relieve the phlegm-dampness symptoms (P<0.01); but the phlegm-dampness symptoms were not improved in the control group (P>0.05).
Conclusion Combined acupuncture and scraping therapy is quite effective for simple obesity and in improving phlegm-dampness constitution
of simple obesity people.
Author: PENG Yue-ling (1962–), male, attending physician |
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| Keywords: | Acupuncture Therapy Electroacupuncture Scraping-pinching Therapy Obesity |
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