Acupuncture is a unique branch of traditional Chinese medicine. Acupuncture for weight loss is simple, safe, reliable, and causes minimal discomfort to patients, making it popular among obese individuals. Currently, ear acupuncture and herbal acupuncture are commonly used in clinical practice for weight loss. The mechanism of acupuncture for weight loss primarily involves the regulation of metabolic and endocrine functions in the human body. Acupuncture for weight loss is most effective for middle-aged and elderly individuals between the ages of 12 and 60.
During this age range, the human body is relatively mature and various functions are well-established. Acupuncture treatment is able to easily adjust the body's metabolic functions and promote fat decomposition, resulting in weight loss and lipid reduction. Acupuncture can inhibit gastrointestinal motility and reduce gastric acid secretion, thereby reducing hunger and achieving weight loss. During the treatment process, it is normal to experience symptoms such as lack of hunger, thirst, and increased frequency of urination and bowel movements. These are all normal reactions because acupuncture treatment continuously adjusts the body's internal functions, accelerates metabolism, and consumes energy. Once the body reestablishes balance, these symptoms will disappear.
Acupuncture for weight loss is simple, safe, reliable, and causes minimal discomfort to patients, which is why it is welcomed by many obese individuals.
Mechanism of Acupuncture for Weight Loss:
1. Patients with obesity have higher levels of lipid peroxidation in their bodies. Acupuncture can lower the content of peroxidized lipids in the body by regulating lipid metabolism, thereby accelerating fat metabolism and achieving weight loss.
2. Through the regulation of the nervous system, acupuncture can lower the basal gastric activity level, delay postprandial gastric emptying, and inhibit excessive gastric acid secretion, correcting abnormal appetite. In addition, changes in neurotransmitter release caused by acupuncture can lead to a lack of fatigue and hunger.
3. Obesity patients have a high incidence of endocrine disorders. Therefore, weight gain in women after childbirth is not due to excessive nutrition, but rather a disruption of their endocrine balance, resulting in weight gain. Similarly, menopausal women at the age of 45 experience weight gain due to endocrine disorders. Endocrine disorders can both cause obesity and be a result of obesity. Acupuncture can correct endocrine disorders by regulating the "hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal cortex" and "sympathetic adrenal cortex" systems, accelerating fat metabolism and achieving weight loss.
