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Thirty-four cases of hyperlipidemia were treated by embedding No.0 catgut in 2cm length into bilateral Zusanli (ST 36) and Jiaji (Ex-B 2) of the tenth thoracic vertebra and were compared with 30 cases treated by oral administration of Pravastatin. After two months, the acupoint catgut-embedding method had the same effect as Pravastatin in reducing total serum cholesterol, and had a better effect in reducing triglyceride.
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Author: YUAN Qiao-mei (1969-), female, attending doctor
Translator: HUANG Guo-qi
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Qiao-mei, Y., Hong-hui, S. Treatment of 34 cases of hyperlipidemia by embedding catgut in acupoints: Plus 30 cases treated by Pravastatin in the control group. J. Acupunct. Tuina. Sci. 3, 9–10 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02900011
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02900011