Acupoint embedding thread therapy for weight loss can help suppress appetite and promote basal metabolism by adjusting the nervous system. However, there are two major taboos that need to be taken into consideration to avoid harming the body's health when using this method for weight loss.
Taboo 1: Inadequate sterilization of instruments
To ensure aseptic operation, disposable steel needles are used in foreign countries, and reputable hospitals in China also advocate for patients to use disposable needles or at least "one person, one needle". After use, the needles should be subjected to professional high-pressure steam sterilization.
However, many unregulated hospitals in China often soak the needles in alcohol for disinfection. Alcohol can only kill bacteria and is not effective against viruses such as hepatitis B and hepatitis C. Especially in the summer, the concentration of alcohol after evaporation may not reach 75%, resulting in poorer disinfection effect.
When steel needles are inserted into acupoints, they may damage the capillaries. Therefore, if the needles are not adequately sterilized through high-temperature and high-pressure methods during reuse, blood-borne diseases like hepatitis B and AIDS can easily be transmitted between individuals.
Tip: Do not go to "three no" beauty salons for "acupoint embedding thread therapy"!
Taboo 2: Not suitable for everyone
This therapy belongs to a new medical approach and its effectiveness has not yet been clinically validated by the country. When choosing this therapy, it is necessary to consult a professional doctor in advance.
It is not suitable for children, pregnant women, and patients with skin diseases or infectious diseases. In addition, some individuals may experience adverse reactions after embedding the threads, such as local redness, swelling, high fever, and allergic reactions. Therefore, an allergy test should be conducted before undergoing formal acupoint embedding thread therapy for weight loss.
What is the process of acupoint embedding thread therapy for weight loss?
During the process of embedding threads into acupoints, aseptic operation must be ensured. Follow the precise steps below to accurately embed the catgut threads into the acupoints.
Step 1:
Sterilize the instruments for acupoint embedding thread therapy or directly use disposable sterile packaged instruments.
Step 2:
Insert the acupuncture needle into the needle head from the tail, and then use disposable scissors to pick up the catgut thread and put it into the needle head.
Step 3:
Use a medical cotton swab to disinfect the needling site, and then insert the needle head into the acupoint. Use the acupuncture needle to embed the catgut thread into the acupoint.
Step 4:
Quickly withdraw the needle head and finally use a medical cotton swab to stop bleeding at the needling site.
Tips
For acupoint embedding thread therapy for weight loss, it is necessary to select acupoints reasonably and effectively according to individual differences, different symptoms, and different mechanisms of obesity. In addition to paying attention to the above two taboos, the angle and depth of embedding threads should be carefully considered to prevent damage to internal organs, spinal cord, major blood vessels, and nerves.
