Clinical Study Of Navel Moxibustion With Acupuncture On Central Obesity

Depending on the location of the accumulated fat in the body, obesity is categorized into two groups:visceral abdominal obesity, which lipid is gathered in the belly, and simple obesity, which is amassed fat around thighbone and hip.Current research that states obesity, or more commonly central obesity, plays a crucial role in causes and spreading of Metabolic Syndrome. Furthermore, obesity is also a risk factor, leading to cardiovascular and other diseases.Compared to general obesity, Central obesity plays an important role in Metabolic Syndrome. Research proves Central obesity increase the risk of diabetes, hyperlipidemia, CHD, and cardiovascular diseases. Therefore, Central Obesity is now the major issue in obesity research. Navel Moxibustion was shown as an effective remedy for central obesity.Base on research and clinic experience,60 cases of central obesity are randomly divided into two groups:the control group (treated by acupuncture) and the observation group (treated by navel moxibustion with acupuncture), both using the same acupuncture points:Zhongwan, Shuifen, Qihai, Guanyan, Tianshu, and Shuidao. There are no obvious difference is age, sex, the level of obesity and duration between two groups (p>0.05). The period of treatment lasted 12 weeks, twice a week and for 30 minutes each time. Results:Both the two groups reach the certain level of therapeutic effect and achieved positive improvement. The WC(waist circumference), Hip circumference, WHR, weight, and BMI of the experimented people decreased by 63% in the observation group and 50% in the control group but the result in observation group is better than the ones in the control. Navel Moxibustion can cure dampness prone body fat by 93.3% for the observation group and 66.6% for the control group. Conclusion:The effect of navel moxibustion is notable for improving metabolism, increasing yang Qi, balancing the ying and yang, regulating meridians, and strengthening the spleen and kidney., ameliorating complexion, modifying bloating, kneading the large and small intestines. The navel moxibustion can help patients to lose the weight and improve their health. The effect is superior for the feeble patients. Navel moxibustion should be given a fresh impetus.