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Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine ›› 2013, Vol. 33 ›› Issue (05): 592-596.DOI: 10.1016/s0254-6272(14)60026-1

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Influence of moxibustion temperatures on blood lipids, endothelin-1, and nitric oxide in hyperlipidemia patients

Xianfeng Ye, Huifang Zhang   

  1. Acupuncture-Moxibustion Department of the Third Hospital Affiliated to Henan Traditional Chinese Medi-cine College;The Second Clinical Medical College of Nanjing Traditional Chinese Medicine University;Acupuncture-Moxibustion Department ofthe First People's Hospital of Chang Zhou;
  • Accepted:2013-10-15 Online:2013-10-15 Published:2013-10-15

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Abstract: Abstract OBJECTIVE:To observe the influence of moxibustion temperature on blood lipids,endothelin-1(ET-1),nitric oxide(NO),and ET-1/NO in hyperlipidemia patients.METHODS:Forty-two primary hyperlipidemia patients were randomly divided into two groups of 21and treated with moxibustion at different temperatures.Moxibustion was performed with the moxa roll 2.5-3.0 cm from the skin in the treatment group and 4 cm in the control group,10 min per point,once every other day.Skin temperature was precisely measured with a thermometer during moxibustion.After a 12-week treatment,seven measurements of blood lipids,ET-1,and NO were recorded.RESULTS:Total cholesterol and triglyceride,were lower in the treatment group than in the control group(P

Key words: Hyperlipidemias, Moxibustion, Temperature, Oxidized LDL, Endothelin-1, Nitric oxide

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Xianfeng Ye, Huifang Zhang. Influence of moxibustion temperatures on blood lipids, endothelin-1, and nitric oxide in hyperlipidemia patients[J]. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2013, 33(05): 592-596.