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Abstract

ABSTRACT

The Effects of Fasting Therapy on the Physical Value, the Hematologic Finding and the Lifestyle

Oh, Eun-hae Advisory Prof. Soh, Geum-yeong Dept. of Complementary, Alternative Medicine Graduate School Chosun University

Fasting therapy, part of a worldwide boom in natural remedies, shows that many people have improved their symptom and healed. But behind those who reveal positive experiences it can not be denied that many people are afraid of fasting. People want to challenge fasting, but they think they may become malnutrition or lead to anemia. They worry about the lack of protein due to the vegetarian diet, and they are also afraid that hypoglycemia or hypoelectrolytemia can lead to shock and death. This study analyzed the effects of the fasting program on the physical value, blood components, urine ketones and lifestyle habits to identify the risks other than the effects of fasting therapy. The research method was applied to the participants of the 10-nights and 11- days fasting program in the 00 Cultural Research Society. To analyze the fasting participants, physical value(body weight, waist circumference, blood pressure, pulse, body temperature), blood tests(RBC, Hb, Hct, WBC, lymphocyte), biochemical tests(AST, ALT, total protein, HDL Cholesterol, Glucose, BUN, creatine), electrolytes(Na, K, Ca and Cl), urine ketone analysis, and research were performed at 1 day, 10 days, and 40 days, and the results were compared and analyzed. Body weight and waist circumference were significantly decreased, and systolic blood pressure was significantly decreased but not lower than normal. Other signs of vitality were unchanged. Leukocyte counts were significantly reduced but normal limit, and lymphocytes steadily increased within the normal range during the total fasting period. liver function test index, BUN and creatinine, were significantly decreased in all programs. The urine ketone showed a pattern that were significantly increased and decreased again during fasting. The lifestyle of participants was improved in several ways. Conclusion, the participants had been in the normal level and they might think the safety of the program.

Key words : Fasting therapy, Physical value, Hematologic finding, Lifestyle