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Abstract ID: 96257

Effective Fu Ling (Poria Cocos) for the treatment of obesity?
Proposal Preference: Oral
Abstract Status: Active
Author(s)
Luis Mendes, 11404-2394
Master
FEMTC
Biography
when i born, my mother discover have tumor in brain and cancer in esophagus. after 16 years in western medicine and she almost die 2 times, i am
in portuguese airforce, when my mother be cure by chinese medicine. i leave airforce, and begin study and working in chinese medicine. make my
university in UMC and CDUTCM. make my master in FEMTC and YNUTCM. postgraduate in Institute Van N'ghi, Chinarte, e GZHTCM.
Disclosure:
Disclosure Status: Complete
Disclosure: Nothing to Disclose
Signed: Luis Carlos Viralhadas Martins Mendes (3/24/2015, 3:38 PM)
No financial relationships or conflicts of interest.

Co-Author(s)
Topic
1st choice: Current studies, mechanisms, and special techniques on classical Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)
2nd choice: Integrative and advancement for the future development of Acupuncture and TCM

Learning Objectives
1. Observe
2. Question
3. Verify

General Description
Obesity,global problem,withmany treatmentsanduncertain results,this study will evaluate the efficacyofFu Ling,andcompareits effectin contrast
tothe useof the drugOrlistat,andtheiradverse effectsinexperimentalclinical trialwith100people, whichwill evaluateindicessuch
as:abdominalCircumference, HDL,Triglycerides, blood sugar,andblood pressure.This studywill serveto clarifyandsubstantiatethe useofFu LingPoriaCocosin the process oftreatment of obesity.Seenobesitybeathemelong soughtboth by doctors, therapists,asby
patients,andnoconcreteconclusions,isof very importanceto find solutionsandtransmit themtoagreater assertivenessand targetingin
therespectivetreatments. Although,theFu Ling-Poriacocos,iswidely usedinphytotherapytreatmentsin Chinese medicine,there is nostudythat
provesits effectiveness,this being thefirst andpioneeringin this section.

Objectives
Evaluatetheeffectiveness ofPoriaCocosto treatobesity.
Comparethe effects ofOrlistatwithPoriaCocosondiagnosticcriteriaof obesity.

Methods
There will be aclinical trialexperimental,prospetivoandcontrolledwhere theyrecruit 100patientsat randomwithobesity.
The50patientsadministerPoriaCocos,namedtheGroup A and the other50 administerOrlistatnamedgroup B,andwill be monitored1timeper week.

Results
reduction inwaist circumferencein82%of cases
reduction andcontrol ofglycaemiain91%
reduction oftriglyceridesin67%
lowering blood pressurein69%
increasedHDLin58%

Conclusion/Discussion
It is concluded thatthefu linghelps eliminateobesity,withoutside effects,unlikemost widely useddrugin the world for obesity.

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