A Clinical Study On Acupuncture Point Thread Implanting To Treat Obesity

Acupuncture point thread implanting is based on Chinese medical principles by which goat gut string of heterogenous protein is implanted into a particular set of a cupuncture points on the body to stimulate the qi and blood in the energy channels, regulate body functioning and achieve the desired effect of treating obesity.Implanting acupuncture thread is an integration of traditional Chinese acupunctur e treatment with modern medical equipment. This integrative Chinese-Western Medic ine treatment approach uses a special needle to insert a sterile goat gut string into acupuncture points along the body. The gut string is effective in the acupuncture po ints for at least 15 days after which it is softened, dissolved, liquefied and absorbed by the body.After the gut string is implanted in the acupuncture point, and before it has be en completely absorbed, it has an uninterrupted effect 24 hours a day on the body as if there were a physician within the body providing continuous and extended trea tment. Therefore, this treatment method is especially effective for obesity. The 'Begi nning and End' Chapter of the Ling-Shu classic mentions: "Pathogens are deep in c hronic illness. Needling such patients should be deep and prolonged." This is testim ony of the principles of this treatment.Acupuncture thread implanting is effective in both regulating body functioning a s well as reducing body weight. It can reduce swelling as well as eliminate excessi ve fluid and waste accumulation. Many obese patients also feel relief from other co ncurrently existing symptoms, such as menstrual pain, stomach pain, insomnia, heada ches and waist pain.Obesity is one of the diseases of modern civilization. According to statistics, o ne in ten people in Taiwan suffer from obesity. Acupuncture threading can improve body fat metabolism and promote fat dissolution. Simultaneously, it is able to enhan ce both the endocrine system and kidney functions and eliminate edema allowing th e autonomic nervous system to regain balance and achieve desired weight reduction results. Hunger sensations subside, appetite decreases and the digestion and eliminati on time of food lengthen.In order to prove the efficacy of acupuncture threading on obesity, this clinical...