Scientific Proof to How your Body react to Acupuncture - High Cholesterol
Frequent and regular sessions of Acupuncture will lower High Blood Cholesterol.
High blood cholesterol or hyperlipidemia refers to a condition caused by abnormal metabolism where low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C), serum total cholesterol (TC), triglycerides (TG), and/or high-density lipoprotein (HDL-C) are above recommended levels. This condition is associated with the deterioration in lifestyle and dietary habits and represents an important risk factor for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality.
Hyperlipidemia is closely related to the occurrence of coronary heart disease and stroke, and may induce Alzheimer disease (AD), vascular dementia (VD), and Parkinson disease (PD).
Currently statins, beta-blockers, and other lipid-lowering drugs are mainly used in clinical practice, which have some efficacy, but may cause adverse effects such as liver damage, rhabdomyolysis, neoplasia, and diabetes.
In recent years, more and more studies have been conducted on the use of acupuncture to treat patients with high blood cholesterol, and previous meta-analyses had found that for patients with high blood cholesterol, acupuncture, auricular acupuncture, and herbal medicine may be more advantageous and safer than Western medicine.
And here are some of the scientific papers that support that:
Conclusion: Acupuncture has superior overall regulation effects on obesity complicated with hyperlipidemia or high blood cholesterol.
Conclusion: The efficacy of all kinds of acupuncture-related therapies in patients with high blood cholesterol is better than lifestyle changes. All kinds of acupuncture-related therapies may be the optimal intervention.
Conclusion: Acupuncture promote well-being and health, can be used with therapeutic regimens to improve blood lipid and glucose profiles.