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Treatment of obesity with hyperlipidemia by cap-shaped warm acupuncture

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Baihui (GV 20), Neiguan (PC 6), Zusanli (ST 36), Taichong (LR 3), Fuliu (KI 7), Guanyuan (CV 4), Tianshu (ST 25) and Zhongwan (CV 12) were treated with cap-shaped warm acupuncture to treat obesity with hyperlipidemia in 48 cases. After 4 courses of treatment, 15 cases got marked effectiveness, 23 cases got effectiveness and 10 cases failed, with the total effective rate of 79.2%.

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  1. Institute of Acupuncture & Meridian, Sichuan Provincial Academy of TCM, 610031, Chengdu, China

    Shen Tao

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Author: SHEN Tao (1967-), male, M.D., attending physician

Translator: XIAO Yuan-chun

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Tao, S. Treatment of obesity with hyperlipidemia by cap-shaped warm acupuncture. J. Acupunct. Tuina. Sci. 3, 16–17 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02900015

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