"People with obesity issues usually have poor spleen and stomach function, imbalanced digestion and absorption, and may also have other diseases such as high blood sugar, high blood lipids, high blood pressure, high uric acid, joint pain, and constipation,"
Acupuncture for weight loss mainly involves stimulating the meridians and acupuncture points of the body to regulate the endocrine metabolism, restore the balance of qi, blood, yin, and yang in obese patients, and restore the normal function of organs such as the spleen and kidneys. This helps to unblock the meridians and naturally dissipate excess fat in the body, resulting in weight loss.
Acupuncture Therapy: Rapid initial weight loss, best to persist for at least six months
Glossary: Acupuncture Therapy
Acupuncture is the main method of acupuncture treatment
Procedure Description: According to reports, acupuncture treatment mainly uses methods such as needle insertion, thread embedding in acupoints, and ear acupressure.
"Needle insertion is the main method of acupuncture treatment, and the acupoints are mainly concentrated in the abdomen, back, and limbs, which are the 'spleen meridian' and 'stomach meridian' acupoints in traditional Chinese medicine, totaling about twenty. Thread embedding involves burying catgut sutures into the acupoints, and as the sutures are gradually absorbed by the body, the stimulation to the acupoints can last for 15 days or longer, which compensates for the short duration and difficulty in consolidating the effects of needle insertion, resulting in a low rebound rate for weight loss."
If necessary, ear acupressure can also be performed. The acupoints in the ear, such as the Shenmen, Endocrine, Large Intestine, Triple Burner, Spleen, and Stomach, have good effects on adjusting the gastrointestinal tract, endocrine, and overall metabolism.
Back cupping therapy is also used to stimulate acupoints such as Liver Shu, Spleen Shu, and Kidney Shu on the back to achieve the desired effect. Combined with navel moxibustion therapy, the synergistic treatment effect will be better.
An acupuncture weight loss treatment consists of 10 sessions. In the first 1-3 sessions, patients need to undergo acupuncture treatment about three times a week. From the third session onwards, the frequency gradually decreases to 2 or 1 treatment per week.
Consistency is key in acupuncture weight loss.
Treatment Effect: Generally speaking, during the first 1 to 4 weeks of acupuncture treatment, the acupoints are suddenly stimulated, leading to significant body reactions and rapid weight loss. From weeks 4 to 12, there will be a plateau adjustment period with little change in weight. After 12 weeks, there will be a stable and slow weight loss period, during which weight and waist circumference will decrease again.
Doctor's Reminder: It is best to persist in acupuncture for weight loss for more than six months to consolidate the effects.
