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Objective: To observe the effects of acupuncture on hyperlipidemia and hyperviscosity in the old people, Methods: Sixty subjects in treatment group were treated with acupuncture plus Ligustrazine, and another 60 subjects in control group were treated simply with Ligustrazine. Results: After treatment, there were extremely significant differences (P<0.01) in TC, TG, LDL-ch, high-cut viscosity, low-cut viscosity, hematocrit and RBC aggression index in treatment group, and there were differences in control group (P<0.05), with significant differences between two groups (P<0.05). Conclusion: Acupuncture plus Ligustrazine has better effects than Ligustrazine in treating hyperlipidemia and hyperviscosity.
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Feng-ying, L. Effects of acupuncture on hyperlipidemia and hyperviscosity in old people. J. Acupunct. Tuina. Sci. 3, 4–6 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02900007
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02900007