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Objective The clinical effects of acupuncture and massaging abdomen with salt the treatment of simple obesity was observed.Methods: Eighty cases were randomized into two groups: treatment group in which 40 cases were treated by acupuncture and massaging abdomen with salt and control group in which another 40 cases were treated by conventional acupuncture. Their effects were observed and compared.Results: The clinical cure rate and marked effective rate in treatment group were significantly higher than in control group (P<0.01).Conclusion: The clinical effects in the treatment group are much better than those in the control group.
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GUAN Zun-hui, born in 1942, professor, senior consultant doctor, vice president of Yunnan Academy of Acupuncture, visiting professor of Canada College of TCM and Acupuncture, honorary consultant of Canada Academy of TCM and Acupuncture. He is awarded the Special Allowance of China State Department, and is the second group TCM specialist in China. In clinic, he is specialize in differentiation of diseases according to meridian theory, well versed in traditional acupuncture technique such as midnight-noon elb-flow, eight methods of intelligent turtle.
Author: XIA Bo (1970-), male, attending physician
Translator: XIAO Yuan-chun
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Bo, X. Dr. Guan Zun-hui's clinical experience in treating simple obesity by acupuncture. J. Acupunct. Tuina. Sci. 1, 6–8 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02845413
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02845413