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Research: LI, Nanjing University
Listed in Issue 47
Abstract
LI, Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Pharmacology writes that obesity manifests itself as derangement of qi and blood with disorder of the defensive qi in particular to be a causative factor of primary importance, with contributions from deficiency of the primary qi in Sanjiao.
Background
Methodology
Fundamentally the pathological changes of obesity are related to dysfunction of the spleen and stomach . According to syndrome differentiation, obesity is classified into 3 types: heat in the stomach and intestine ; spleen and stomach qi deficiency ; and deficiency of primary qi . The principal methods of treatment include clearing and reducing heat in the stomach and intestine; regulating qi in the fu organs; and promoting water metabolism; balancing and regulating qi and blood, yin and yang and removing stagnation of defensive qi.
Results
Conclusion
References
Li J. Clinical experience in acupuncture treatment of obesity. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine. 19(1): 48-51. Mar 1999.
