Spleen Of Wet Acupuncture For Treatment Of Simple Obesity Clinical Research

Objective: Clinical research to determine the effectiveness of strengthening spleen and eliminating dampness in achieving weight lost by acupunture modality of treatment. In Singapore, obesity treatment has become a focus in recent years, there are ways of obesity treatment available in both hospital and health care centre, however, the patient is at high risk for side effect, for instance, drug therapy includes improper intake of medicine may cause disorder of organs, excessive exercise may hurt the ligament and joint, severely obese could even caused unforeseen work load added to the heart and at risk of developing heart disease, diets control may ended with risk of nutritional deficiency diseases and osteoporosis, as such, in order to prevent complications arising from improper treats, finding a economic and least side effect treatment is essential.Method: The 40 Participants are selected from TCM clinical department of Singapore in year 2004 to 2005. 8 Males and 32 females, the youngest is of age 18, the eldest is of age 57, average age is 40. The longest duration of obesity is 1 year and the shortest is 39 years. Acupuncture modality of treatment is choosen and performs according to theoretical of TCM. The Body Weight (Wt), Body Mass Index (BMI), Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR), Body Fat Percentage (BF%) and Visceral Fat Level (VFL) are measured by Fat Analyzer Scale (FAS), Waist (W), Hip parameter (H) and Arm parameter (A) is measured by Measuring tape; Waist Hip Ratio (WHR) is determined by computer; skinfold thickness is measured by Skinfold Caliper, and the Blood Pressure (BP) is measured by sphygmomanometer.Results: The health conditions has improved significantly and overall effectiveness is 92.5%.Conclusions: Obesity is not just a problem of looks or image. It is a chronic medical condition which occurs over time when a person continues to consume more calories than needed. These excess calories are converted to fat and stored in the body. Obesity is associated with significant medical illnesses.Obesity is primarily caused by weaknesses of internal organs which affected the Spleen Meridian and resultant in stagnation of phlegm and dampness. Disorder of Lung and Kidney Meridian has also resultant in stagnation of qi and blood. From clinical survey finding, strengthening spleen and eliminating dampness by acupuncture modality of treatment has shown significant evidence in weight lost and has enhanced body health.