Characteristics and principles of action of acupuncture for weight loss

First, the main characteristics of acupuncture weight loss acupuncture weight loss therapy is mainly the combination of Chinese and Western medicine treatment, guided by the endocrine theory of Western medicine, Chinese medicine acupuncture as the main method of clinical treatment, with diet structure adjustment, moderate dieting, aerobic exercise, psychotherapy and correction of bad life behavior and other treatment means of a comprehensive treatment system, and to achieve the purpose of weight loss. In the process of weight loss, there is no fatigue, no diarrhea, no anorexia, in line with the World Health Organization’s requirements for the treatment of obesity. The main features of the therapy are: 1. Regulation of endocrine Natural balance is the law followed by everything in the world. According to the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, the reason why people get sick is because the balance mechanism in the human body is destroyed, so Chinese medicine talks about conditioning. According to TCM theory, the main reason for obesity is endocrine imbalance, which is what Western medicine calls imbalance between hunger-sensitive nerves and satiety-sensitive nerves, resulting in unbalanced nutrient absorption. “Obesity is the result of malnutrition”, “obesity is the result of nutritional imbalance” and other new research results are the negation of the past “obesity is the result of overnutrition”, but also to guide the new Acupuncture natural weight loss therapy is a breakthrough from the traditional understanding, using endocrine regulation to achieve the purpose of weight loss. 2, effectiveness Acupuncture natural weight loss therapy in the treatment process, through acupuncture and other comprehensive treatment, to adjust the neurological and endocrine functions of obese patients, on the one hand, can inhibit the hyper-appetite of obese patients, reduce the amount of food, while inhibiting the hyper-intestinal digestion and absorption function of patients, reduce the absorption of energy by the body, thereby reducing energy intake; on the other hand, can promote energy metabolism, increase energy consumption On the other hand, it can promote energy metabolism, increase energy consumption, promote the mobilization of fat accumulation in the body and fat decomposition, and finally achieve its weight loss effect. 3, safety The vast majority of weight loss members are generally concerned about the “toxic side effects” of weight loss methods, and want to lose weight safely, and do not want to have side effects in the weight loss process, such as dizziness, diarrhea, vomiting, etc., or even toxic substances remaining in the body and causing serious damage to the liver, kidneys and other organs. Acupuncture natural weight loss therapy has been proven to be absolutely safe after years of clinical practice, and has a certain therapeutic effect on some of the complications of obese patients. Second, acupuncture weight loss principle of action Adjustment of nerve function, appetite suppression: by adjusting the appetite center of the brain, inhibit the vagus nerve to make appetite decline. Studies have shown that acupuncture acupuncture points of the foot and the inner court can inhibit gastric movement and achieve appetite suppression and weight loss through excitation of beta receptors. Adjustment of endocrine and energy metabolism: acupuncture has an adjustment effect on abnormal lipid metabolism, which can improve the energy metabolism of hyperlipidemia and obese patients and accelerate fat consumption. Third, adjust the digestive function: acupuncture can inhibit the hyperactive gastrointestinal function of obese patients, reduce hunger, adjust eating habits, so as to achieve the purpose of weight loss.