Effectiveness and Safety of Acupuncture for Obesity and Over-weight People

To determine the efficacy and safety of acupuncture for obesity and overweight people in China.

Inclusion Criteria:

• The individuals is phlegm-dampness constitution and female.
• Age is between 18 and 45 years.
• BMI is between 24 and 50.
• The individuals voluntarily sign the informed consent form.
• The individuals live in Harbin City of China.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Secondary obesity, eg:pituitary diseases, hypothalamic disorder, hypothyroidism, pancreatic diseases，hyperadrenocorticism, postmenopausal obesity etc.
• The individuals with server cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases and cancer.
• Having therapy for obesity in the last three months.
• The individuals do not adhere to the treatment or are with other treatments.
• Female individuals with pregnancy, lactation and planning a pregnancy in the two months.
• Critical patients or patients combined with liver and kidney damage.
• Individuals with visual and auditory memory disorders or psychosis.