Abstract:Objective To observe the inf1uence of moxibustion on carotid atherosc1erotic p1aques.Methods 200 patients with carotid atherosc1erotic p1aques admitted from January 2013 to January 2015 into our hospita1 were se1ected as research objects,and they were even1y divided into treatment group and contro1 group in random.In the contro1 group,ora1 administration of atorvastatin and aspirin as conventiona1 c1inica1 treatment was provided,whi1e in the treatment group,moxibustion was added on the basis of the contro1 group.After 6-month treatment,the condition of carotid atherosc1erotic p1aques in the two groups were detected inc1uding the size and thickness of p1aque,and intima-media thickness. Besides,the tota1 cho1estero1(TC),trig1yceride(TG),high-density 1ipoprotein-C(HDL-C),and 1ow density 1ipoprotein-C (LDL-C)before and after treatment were compared.Results After interventions in both groups,the conditions of carotid atherosc1erotic p1aques were both improved.The reduction of the size and thickness of p1aque,and intima-media thickness in the treatment group were a11 superior to those in the contro1 group with statistica1 differences(P<0.05).After 6-month treatment,the 1eve1s of TC,TG,and LDL-C were decreased and HDL-C was increased within intra-group comparison with statistica1 differences (P<0.05).After comparison between the two groups,the 1eve1s of TC,HDL-C,and LDL-C were superior to those in the contro1 group(P<0.05).There was no great difference in TG in both groups without statistica1 differences (P>0.05).Conclusion Moxibustion can obtain a remarkab1e effect on treating patients to reduce the b1ood 1ipid with carotid atherosc1erotic p1aques.