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KMID : 0615720090260040079
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Jouranl of Korean Acupuncture and Moxibustion society
2009 Volume.26 No. 4 p.79 ~ p.90
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The Effect of Puerariae Radix Herbal-acupuncture at GB34(Yangleungcheon) on Hyperlipidemia in Rats
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Song Wang-Gi
Lee Hyun
Kang Jae-Hui
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Abstract
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Objectives & Methods : The purpose of this study is to observe the effects of Puerariae Radix Herbal-acupuncture at GB34(Yangleungcheon) on hyperlipidemia in rats. The author made several items to compare body-weight of the rats, weight of its liver, serum, enzymes in liver as well as the histological changes in each group.
Results : 1. In the Puerariae Radix herbal-acupuncture group, there was a significant improvement of the levels of total cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol, atherosclerosis index and phospholipid in serum as compared with the control group but there was no significant difference as compared with the NP or saline group. 2. There was a significant improvement of HMG-CoA reductase activity and catalase level in Puerariae Radix herbal-acupuncture group as compare with the control group, the NP group and the saline group. 3. The pathohistological changes of liver and aorta was suppressed in the Puerariae Radix herbal- acupuncture group than the control group.
Conclusions : From the above results, it is suggested that Puerariae Radix herbal-acupuncture at GB34 has a therapeutic effect on hyperlipidemia.
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KEYWORD
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Hyperlipidemia, Puerariae Radix, Herbal-acupuncture, GB34, Yangleungcheon
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