温针灸足三里对防治老年性疾病的临床观察

Clinical Observation on Prevention and Treatment of Senile Diseases by Acupuncture with the Needle Warmed by Burning Moxa at Zusanli(ST36)

本文对３０例血液流变学及血清总胆固醇、甘油三脂指标异常的老年患者进行温针灸双侧足三里穴，治疗一个疗程后，均使增高的血液流变学及血清总胆固醇、甘油三脂指标降低（Ｐ＜０．０５），提示温针灸足三里对循环系统有调节作用。

senile patients with abnormal increases of blood rheology indices , total serum cholesterol and triglyceride were treated by acupuncture with the needle warmed by burning moxa at Zusanli points (ST36) of the both sides. After one course, the increases of the blood rheology indices,total serum cholesterol,triglyceride were reduced (P< 0. 05 ). It is suggested that acupuncture with the needle warmed by burning moxa at Zusanli (ST36) points has regulative action on the circulatory system.