Obese people are recommended to go to the hospital for timely clarification of the cause of the disease. Acupuncture points for weight loss in Chinese medicine are mainly located in the limbs and torso, there are Fenglong, the middle epigastric region, etc. The specific use of acupoints is subject to the physician’s prescription after the identification of the cause of the disease. For acupoints often operate for acupuncture or moxibustion, pressure may play a small role, it is recommended to go to a regular physician for acupuncture or moxibustion.
Fenglong is located on the lateral side of the lower leg, 8 inches above the tip of the outer ankle. This point is effective in relieving cough and asthma, resolving phlegm and opening the orifices (opening the orifices of the heart and restoring the mind by removing phlegm), moving qi and activating blood, and transforming phlegm and dampness in the body, and can be used to treat phlegm and dampness congestion in obesity, phlegm, bloating, constipation, etc.
The mid-epigastric cavity is located in the upper abdomen, 4 inches above the navel, the point has food stagnation (to promote food digestion), calm the nerves, lowering the water effect, can be used to treat diet stagnation caused by obesity, stomach pain, bloating, vomiting, acid swallowing (stomach upward oral pharyngeal swallowing acid), hiccups, and so on.
The above two points are only recommended, the specific use of acupuncture points to the physician prescribed shall prevail, do not operate without authorization. Acupuncture points to lose weight although there is a certain effect, but relying solely on acupuncture points to lose weight is not enough, acupuncture point operation can only be used as an adjunctive therapy for weight loss, or should consult a physician to choose the appropriate weight loss method for themselves.