Efficacy of Combination of Acupuncture  and Hypnotherapy in Reducing Cholesterol Level

Authors

Hanung Prasetya
Study Program in Acupuncture, Health Polytechnics, Ministry of Health, Surakarta
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Heni Nur Kusumawati
Study Program in Acupuncture, Health Polytechnics, Ministry of Health, Surakarta
~ Author

Abstract

 

Background: The prevalence of hypercholesterolemia in Indonesia tends to increase. Hypercholesterolemia can increase the risk of atherosclerosis, coronary heart disease, pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas), diabetes mellitus, thyroid disorders, liver disease and kidney disease. Non-pharmacological therapy can be used to lower cholesterol levels such as acupuncture and hypnotherapy. This study aimed to determine the efficacy of a combination of acupuncture and hypnotherapy (in short, hypno­puncture) in reducing cholesterol level.

Subjects and Method: This was a randomized controlled trial conducted in three clinics, Klinik Dr. Singgih, Klinik Kusuma Husada and Griya Sehat Sinergi, Surakarta, Indonesia, from March to September 2023.  A total of 160 hypercholesterolemia patients were divided into four groups: (1) Acupuncture intervention group; (2) Hypnotherapy intervention group; (3) Hypnopuncture intervention group; and (4) Control group given standard care. The dependent variable is cholesterol level. The independent variable is hypnopuncture. Cholesterol level was digitally checked. The data were analyzed using ANOVA test.

Results: The average cholesterol level was lower in the hypnopuncture group (Mean= 184.50; SD=12.10) than the acupuncture group (Mean=195.30; SD=10.40), hypno­therapy group (Mean=217.85; SD=10.49), the control group (Mean=227.80; SD=13.85), and the results are statistically significant (p <0.001).

Conclusion: Hypnopuncture is effective in reducing cholesterol level in hyper­cholesterolemia patients.

Keywords: Hypnotherapy, acupuncture, hypnopuncture, hypercholesterolemia.

Issue Data
Issue : Vol. 9 No. 1 (2024): THE 11TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON PUBLIC HEALTH 2023
Section : [The 11th ICPH] Fullpaper

Article Data
  https://doi.org/10.26911/ICPH11/Medicine/2024.FP01
 Keywords:  Hypnotherapy, acupuncture, hypnopuncture, hypercholesterolemia
Published : 2024-05-30

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Efficacy of Combination of Acupuncture  and Hypnotherapy in Reducing Cholesterol Level. (2024). The International Conference on Public Health Proceeding, 9(1), 261-266. https://doi.org/10.26911/ICPH11/Medicine/2024.FP01