Acupuncture treatment of obesity with magnetic needles--a report of 100 cases.
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the effect of acupuncture for obesity.


METHODS
Points were selected according to the pattern identified, and punctured with the No.30 magnetic needles.


RESULTS
A total effective rate of 97% was achieved after 15 sessions were completed.


CONCLUSIONS
The therapy can reduce the body weight by accelerating the peristalsis and inhibiting the hunger sensation.
Wang
Bo
B
The First Hospital of Xi'an Municipality, Shaanxi 710002, China.
Lei
Fangyu
F
Cheng
Gang
G
D015669:Acupuncture Points; D015670:Acupuncture Therapy; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009339:Needles; D009765:Obesity / Q000628:therapy*; D055815:Young Adult