Summary of Case Report
| Author | Year | Subject (n) | Treatments |
Injection (dose) | Period & number of treatments | Metrics | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee et al26) | 2022 | 26 | 1. Local area 2. Herbal medicine |
WGC (0.2 ml) |
8~12 weeks, 8~12 times | Body weight BMI BFM PBF PSM VFA WHR SMM |
- The body composition values (body weight, BMI, BFM, SMM, WHR, VFA, PBF) decreased - PSM increased |
| Kim et al27) | 2019 | 2 | 1. Kwanwon (CV4), Qihai (CV6), Cheun-chu (ST25), Daju (ST27), Fujie (SP14), and Daheng (SP15) 2. KM automobile insurance treatment (acupuncture and moxibustion, pharmacopuncture, Chuna) |
WGC (0.5 ml) |
Woman 1: 4 days,1 time Woman 2: 7 days, 4 times |
Body weight BMI BFM PBF WHR SMM BMR |
- Body weight, WHR decreased - SMM, BMR increased |
| Hwang et al28) | 2018 | 2 | 1. Navel points on the meridians of the stomach, the spleen, and the gall bladder 2. Acupuncture, cupping, and moxibustion |
WGC (0.2 ml) |
3 weeks, 5 times | Body weight BMI BFM PBF WHR SMM BMR Protein content Mineral content FFM |
- Body weight, WC decreased - Muscle mass, protein content, and basal metabolic rate increased |
| Park et al29) | 2016 | 5 | 1. Xiawan (CV10), Guanyuan (CV4), Cheun-chu (ST25), Daju (ST27), Daheng (SP15), Fujie (SP14) 2. Moxibustion |
(1.0 ml) |
2 weeks, 6 times | Body weight BMI BFM WC WHR |
WC, BFM, WHR decreased |
| Yoo30) | 2016 | 2 | 1. Qihai (CV6), Guanyuan (CV4), Cheun-chu (ST25), Shuidao (ST28), Daheng (SP15), Fujie (SP14) 2. Hyperthermia |
WGC (0.5 ml) |
2 weeks, 5 times | Body weight BMI BFR WC WHR ASF |
Body weight, WC, ASF decreased |
| Chon et al31) | 2015 | 5 | 1. Cheun-Chu (ST25), Shenque (CV8), Qihai (CV6), Guanyuan (CV4), Zhongji (CV3), Shuifen (CV9), Zhongwan (CV12), Chengfu (BL36), Yinmen (BL37), Shangliao (GB31), Chengjin (BL56), Chengshan (BL57),Feiyang (BL58), Fuyang (BL59) 2. Thread implantation therapy |
WGC (1 ml) (0.1~0.5 ml) |
6 weeks, 3 times | Body weight AC WHR Thigh and calf Circumference |
Circumference of abdomen, thigh and calf decreased |
| Shin32) | 2013 | 5 | 1. Cheun-chu (ST25), Shimen (CV5), Guanyuan (CV4). Zhongji (CV3) 2. Thread implantation therapy |
WGC (1 ml) |
2 weeks, 4 times | Body weight Fat mass WC |
Fat mass and WC decreased |
| Shin et al33) | 2013 | 2 | Subcutaneous fat around nipple | WGC (0.25 ml) |
5 weeks, 5 times | Body weight Fat mass PBF |
One case showed significant difference in the breast shape and size The other case did not show noticeable change |
Treatment*: 1. pharmacopuncture points, 2. other treatment.
WGC: wild ginseng complex, BMI: body mass index, BFM: body fat mass, PBF: percent body fat, PSM: percent skeletal muscle, VFA: visceral fat area, WHR: waist-hip ratio, SMM: skeletal muscle mass, BMR: basal metabolic rate, WC: wasist circumference, FFM: fat free mass, BFR: body fat ratio, ASF: thickness of abdominal subcutaneous fat, AC: abdomincal circumference.
