Treatment of 34 Cases of Hyperlipidemia by Embedding Catgut in Acupoints: Plus 30 Cases Treated by Pravastatin in the Control Group / 针灸推拿医学（英文版）

ABSTRACT

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.