Clinical Study on Effect of Jianfei Jiangzhi Capsule in Treatment of Simple Obesity 

Objective: TO observe the effect of Jianfei Jiangzhi Capsule (JFJZC) in treating simple obesity.

Methods: One hundred and four patients of simple obesity were divided randomly into the JFJZC group and the control group. JFJZC was given to the JFJZC group, 2 capsules, three times a day. The control group was given Fenfuramine 20mg, three times daily. The therapeutic course was 2 months for both groups. TCM clinical symptoms and degree of obesity were evaluated and blood lipids, sugar insulin, estradiol and testosterone examined before and after treatment.

Result: The total effective rate of reducing weight in the JFJZC group was 98.44%, the markedly effective rate being 62.50%, While in the control group, the corresponding rate were l00 % and 57.50%, comparison of the effect in the two groups showed no significant difference. JFJZC could improve the clinical symptoms obviously with total effective rate of 92. l9%, Which was superior to that of Fenfurarnine. It could also reduce the TG, increase the HDL-C level, and possess the effects on increasing sexual hormones and retarding aging possibly.

Conclusion: JFJZC is an effective preparation for treatment of simple obesity without obvious adverse reaction. 

(By Zhou Wenquan Gao Pu, Li Yuehua etc., From National TCM Center of Gerontotherapeutics, Xiyuan Hospital The China Academy of' TCM, Beijing l0009l, China)