- 양릉천 갈근 약침이 흰쥐의 고지혈증에 미치는 영향
- ㆍ 저자명
- 송왕기,강재희,이현,Song. Wang-Gi,Kang. Jae-Hui,Lee. Hyun
- ㆍ 간행물명
- 大韓鍼灸學會誌= The journal of Korean Acupuncture & Moxibustion Society
- ㆍ 권/호정보
- 2009년|26권 4호|pp.79-90 (12 pages)
- ㆍ 발행정보
- 대한침구학회
- ㆍ 파일정보
- 정기간행물| PDF텍스트
- ㆍ 주제분야
- 기타
Objectives & Methods : The purpose of this study is to observe the effects of Puerariae Radix Herbal-acupuncture at $GB_{34}$(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 herbalacupuncture 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.