Observation on the Therapeutic Effects of Acupuncture for 60 Cases of Simple Obesity

Simple obesity refers to a disease characterized by body overweight due to excessive calorie intake and over accumulation of adipose tissue in the body. With the improvement of life conditions, obesity has become a factor that impairs the health of the people. From 1997 to 1998, the author had treat...

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Published in:Journal of traditional Chinese medicine 2002-09, Vol.22 (3), p.187-189
Main Author: Wang, Hongyu
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acupuncture Points
Acupuncture Therapy
Adolescent
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Body Mass Index
Endocrine glands
Female
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Obesity - therapy
Radiotherapy. Instrumental treatment. Physiotherapy. Reeducation. Rehabilitation, orthophony, crenotherapy. Diet therapy and various other treatments (general aspects)
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Summary:Simple obesity refers to a disease characterized by body overweight due to excessive calorie intake and over accumulation of adipose tissue in the body. With the improvement of life conditions, obesity has become a factor that impairs the health of the people. From 1997 to 1998, the author had treated 60 cases of simple obesity with acupuncture and obtained satisfactory results. The results of treatment are reported as follows. 　　……
ISSN:0255-2922