Modern medicine believes that simple obesity is mostly accompanied by endocrine disorders and abnormalities in various hormones, especially insulin, sex hormones, adrenocorticotropic hormone and leptin. Acupuncture weight loss is achieved through acupuncture of relevant body points to adjust the endocrine effect of the body, thus ultimately achieving weight loss. Acupuncture for weight loss is considered relatively safe and reliable, through the body’s relevant acupuncture points, the effect of adjusting the body’s endocrine, to achieve the purpose of weight loss. Acupuncture weight loss is considered to be the use of traditional Chinese medicine acupuncture methods for weight loss, with the advantages of no special pain, no side effects, simple treatment, etc. compared to other weight loss methods. The mechanism of acupuncture for weight loss is mainly to adjust the metabolic and endocrine functions of the body. The commonly used acupuncture points are mainly those of the spleen and stomach meridians. Acupuncture weight loss is more effective for young and middle-aged obese people aged 18 to 49. Because at this age, the human body is more mature and various functions are more sound, through acupuncture treatment, it is easier to adjust various metabolic functions of the body, promote fat decomposition and achieve the effect of weight loss and fat reduction. In addition, acupuncture can inhibit the peristaltic movement of the stomach and intestines and inhibit the effect of gastric acid secretion, thus reducing hunger and achieving the purpose of acupuncture for weight loss. In the process of acupuncture weight loss treatment, sometimes there may be anorexia, thirst, increased frequency of urination and defecation, which are normal phenomena. This is because through acupuncture treatment, the internal function of the body is constantly adjusted, which accelerates the metabolism and energy consumption, and some clinical symptoms appear. When the body re-establishes its balance, these symptoms will disappear. The effect of acupuncture for weight loss is related to the season and climate. Usually the effect is faster in spring and summer, and slower in autumn and winter. This is because the body’s metabolism is strong in spring and summer, and the natural excretion is smooth, which is conducive to weight loss. Acupuncture has the following effects on weight loss: Improving the body’s metabolism The metabolism here includes sugar metabolism and fat metabolism. Acupuncture can enhance the speed of metabolism, so that the body burns more fat, thus achieving the purpose of weight loss. In addition, many obese people have metabolic dysfunction, some are fat metabolism disorder, some are sugar metabolism disorder, during the process of acupuncture, you can see the improvement of metabolism, such as diabetes, hyperlipidemia patients, in the process of acupuncture often the condition can also be adjusted. Improve the function of the endocrine system Many obesity occurs during adolescence, postpartum and menopause, especially in women, which are periods of intense endocrine changes. In the process of acupuncture and weight loss, many women with symptoms such as irregular menstruation and amenorrhea are not treated for these symptoms in the weight loss process, but often, through acupuncture, the original symptoms can be improved, which are the result of improved endocrine. Conditioning gastrointestinal function Most of the comprehensive effect of gastrointestinal conditioning is reflected in the two changes of decreased appetite as well as smooth bowel movements. The cause of many obesity is too much intake, so the gastrointestinal function is very effective for weight loss. Not wanting to eat so much is a phenomenon that can be observed in many people who have undergone acupuncture for weight loss. Since acupuncture prolongs the time of gastric emptying, it suppresses or even decreases the appetite that was more hyperactive. In addition, it can also improve intestinal function. For example, some people who are constipated have enhanced intestinal peristalsis and excretion during the process of acupuncture for weight loss, which is the result of acupuncture’s ability to enhance the role of the intestinal tract.