title: Acupuncture treatment of obesity with magnetic needles--a report of 100 cases.
abstract: 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.
authors: The First Hospital of Xi'an Municipality, Shaanxi 710002, China.
authors: Bo
authors: B
authors: Wang
authors: Fangyu
authors: F
authors: Lei
authors: Gang
authors: G
authors: Cheng
mesh_terms: 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