Research progress of the central mechanism of acupuncture-moxibustion for simple obesity

Obesity often results when regular caloric intake exceeds the energy expenditure. Hypothalamus is the center that regulates feeding and energy balance inside the body, especially the lateral hypothalamic area (LHA) and ventromedial nucleus (VMN). Acupuncture-moxibustion has achieved significant prog...

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Published inJournal of acupuncture and tuina science Vol. 14; no. 6; pp. 438 - 442
Main Authors Xing, Jia-ming, Sheng, Xue-yan, Xu, Xuan, Zhao, Zhong-ting, Yan, Xing-ke
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Berlin/Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 01.12.2016
Springer Nature B.V
Subjects
Acupuncture
Critical Review
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Acupuncture-moxibustion Therapy
Obesity
肥胖
灸法
R246.1
针灸疗法
针刺疗法
下丘脑
Hypothalamus
Acupuncture Therapy
Moxibustion Therapy
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Summary:Obesity often results when regular caloric intake exceeds the energy expenditure. Hypothalamus is the center that regulates feeding and energy balance inside the body, especially the lateral hypothalamic area (LHA) and ventromedial nucleus (VMN). Acupuncture-moxibustion has achieved significant progress in treating simple obesity, and the relevant studies have revealed the central action mechanism underlying the treatment. By reviewing the literatures associated with the mechanism studies on acupuncture-moxibustion for simple obesity, this article is going to provide clinical and scientific guidance for the treatment of simple obesity with acupuncture-moxibustion.
ISSN:1672-3597
1993-0399
DOI:10.1007/s11726-016-0963-x