Clinical Research On Using Aconite-separated Long Snake Moxibustion On The Abdomen To Cure Obesity Which Caused By Syndrome Of Spleen And Kidney Deficiency

Objective To study the effect of aconite-separated long snake moxibustion to cure obesity which caused by syndrome of pi deficiency with dampness, providing a way for the clinic. Methods In accordance with the standards included in selected cases, the balloting of 66 patients were randomly divided into treatment group and control group, treatment group with 34 cases and control with 32 cases. The treatment group was treated with aconite-separated long snake moxibustion on the abdomen. The comparison group was treated with routine acupuncture therapy. Both groups were combined with diet and exercise. After two courses of treatment, analyzing the data by statistic method. Results(1) After the treatment, obesity of treatment group and the control group had significant improvement. The total effective rate of the treatment group was 91.18% and that of the control group was 78.13%.The treatment group was more significant than that of the control group(P<0.05).(2) There were significant differences in both treatment group and control group between patients before treatment and after treatment on body weight, body mass index(BMI), Fat Percentage(F%), waistline, hipline and Waist Hip Rate(WHR)(P<0.01). Both treatment group and the control one were effective to obesity in all index.(3) After treatment, there were significant differences between both groups in body weight, body mass index(BMI), Fat Percentage(F%)(P<0.05). On the body weight and body mass index(BMI), the control group was more significant than the treatment. And On the Fat Percentage(F%), the treatment group was more effective.(4) Compared waistline and Waist Hip Rate(WHR) between two groups after treatment, there were significant differences(P<0.05), and the decrease of waistline and Waist Hip Rate(WHR) of treatment group was more significant than that of the control after treatment(P<0.05). And there were no significant differences in hipline between both groups(P>0.05).(5) After therapy, there were significant differences in improvement of main symptoms of syndrome between two groups(P<0.05). Except the symptoms of poor appetite, abdominal distension, night urination much and frequent, the treatment group was obviously more effective than the control group in other symptoms. Conclusion The results shows after the treatment the obesity symptoms have been improved in both treatment group and control group. And in total effects the treatment group was more effective than the control. Compared both groups after treating, the control group is more useful in weight reduction. And the treatment group has showed superiority in the decrease of waistline, F% and the improvement of syndrome compared with the control group.