Journal of Korean Medicine for Obesity Research (한방비만학회지)

The Society of Korean Medicine for obesity Research (한방비만학회)
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A Case Series: The Effects of Cultivated Wild Ginseng Pharmacopuncture and Thread Implantation Therapy on Abdominal Obesity

산삼비만약침과 매선요법을 병행한 복부비만 치료의 임상 효과 증례보고

  • Shin, Misook (Rehabilitation Clinic, Korean Medicine Hospital, Pusan National University)
  • 신미숙 (부산대학교 한방병원 한방재활의학과)
  • Received : 2013.05.29
  • Accepted : 2013.06.06
  • Published : 2013.06.30
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Abstract

This study was to investigate the effects of cultivated wild ginseng pharmacopuncture and thread implantation therapy on abdominal obesity. These 5 subjects were selected among the patients who were 30 to 38 years old. We practiced combined therapy such as cultivated wild ginseng pharmacopuncture on 5 points of abdominal fat and thread implantation therapy on 10 points of abdominal fat, twice a week, totally for 2 weeks. And the other therapies and recommendations about nutrition and exercises were totally excluded for 2 weeks. Body weight was reduced by 1.0 kg. Fat mass was reduced by 1.36 kg. And waist circumference was reduced by 3.98 cm. Thus it was acknowledged that waist partial fat could be reduced only by 2 interventions within 2 weeks. It could be more effective than any other combined therapy program including 10 therapy methods of oriental medicine.

5명의 복부비만 환자에게 산삼비만약침과 매선요법을 병행하여 주 2회, 총 4회 치료를 실시한 결과 체지방 1.36 kg, 허리둘레 3.98 cm 감소하였다. 산삼비만약침과 매선은 부분비만에 대한 치료효과가 분명히 있는 것으로 판단되나 향후 개별 치료효과에 대한 판정, 혈액검사를 통한 치료효과의 확인, 안전한 치료용량에 대한 탐색이 필요할 것으로 생각한다.

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