The Effectiveness Observation On The Therapeutic Effect Of Acupuncture Therapy For Simple Obesity

Objective: To observe the therapeutic effect of acupuncture therapy on simple obesity in patients.Methods: 79 cases of obesity were randomized into acupuncture group(n=53) and placebo needle group(n=26) in single-blind study. The two groups were controlled in the baseline diet of nutrition. The therapies were three times per week,12 times in total.Abdominal points used were 8 points 2 cun , and 4 cun(upper,lower,left,right)and left-upper , left-lower , right-upper and right-lower sites to the umbilicus respectively , combined with Liangqiu, Zusanli and Yinlingquan . The treatment was conducted once every other day, with 12 times being a therapeutic course. Simultaneously, the patients were asked to restrict their diet. For patients of placebo needle group, the acupuncture needles (specially-made retractable needle with dull tip) just touch the skin and the manipulations were the same to those for acupuncture group. Obseving the changes of their BMI,Adipose layer of thigh ,Total cholesterol, Triglyceride, Adipose layer of abdomen, Waistline and before and after the treatment.Results:①The age,sex and educational status of two groups had no remarkable differences (P>0.05).②The BMI obviously declined more in acupuncture group,compared to placebo needle group,the differences were significant between two groups after treatment(P<0.05);③The waistline had no remarkable differences between two groups(P>0.05) before and after treatment;④The adipose layer of abdomen had no remarkable differences between two groups(P>0.05) before and after treatment;⑤The adipose layer of thigh declined more in acupuncture group,compared to placebo needle group,the differences were significant between two groups after treatment (P<0.05); ⑥The total cholesterol declined more in acupuncture group,compared to placebo needle group,the differences were significant between two groups after treatment (P<0.05);⑦The adverse drug reactions probability scale had no remarkable differences between two groups(P>0.05) after treatment. Conclusion:First, it is demonstrated the acupuncture treatment of adjusting the Spleen and Stomach both eliminating phlegm and indigestion on simple obesity could be the basic treatment principles.Second, Acupuncture therapy is an effective remedy for reducing simple obesity patients body weight.1. Acupuncture therapy can reduce the BMI in patients in simple obesity.2. Acupuncture therapy can reduce the area of Thigh adipose layer in simple obesity.3. Acupuncture therapy can lower serum Total cholesterol in simple obesity.Third,Acupuncture therapy has good security in simple obesity.