What are the benefits and principles of acupuncture for weight loss?

The combination of auricular acupuncture and body acupuncture is not only safe and effective, but also less likely to produce side effects such as anorexia, diarrhea and decreased physical strength. Through the adjustment of the nervous and endocrine functions of obese people, acupuncture can, on the one hand, effectively reduce the hyperactive appetite of obese people and reduce the amount of food intake, and at the same time, inhibit the gastrointestinal digestion and absorption function of obese people and control the absorption of nutrients by the body, thus reducing the intake and storage of energy of the body; on the other hand, acupuncture can promote energy metabolism, increase energy consumption, promote the mobilization of body fat and lipolysis, and finally achieve The result is weight loss. Through acupuncture, certain acupuncture points in the body can weaken gastric peristalsis and inhibit gastric acid secretion, prolong the time limit of gastric emptying, reduce the level of 5-HF in obese humans, and promote abnormal digestive, respiratory, cardiovascular and endocrine functions to return to normal. Stimulation of the vagus nerve can affect the insulin value, thus suppressing appetite and achieving the goal of weight loss. If acupuncture is combined with auricular acupressure, the efficacy of acupuncture will be more obviously improved, about 88-90.5%. A study on female obese patients found that the mechanism is due to certain hormone imbalance, and acupuncture acupuncture can improve the premenstrual and postmenstrual hormone levels of women, thus having obvious effects on obesity caused by anovulatory menstruation, menstrual disorders and menopausal disorders. In addition, acupuncture also has the effect of swelling and water. Water in the human body accounts for about 70%, want to make weight loss, the elimination of water in the body is the fastest way, so the slimming and weight loss center use the way of dehydration, let the customer weight drop quickly, but this method once more water, weight will immediately return. For those who belong to the water-damp type of obesity, acupuncture points (such as water, water channels and other points) can improve the body’s tissue fluid metabolism level, so that the body’s excess water can be more easily discharged, to remove the “water fat”, which is also known as “swelling and water” in Chinese medicine. Therefore, although some people say that acupuncture is not fast enough to reduce weight, acupuncture is still one of the best ways to lose weight in a healthy way. Acupuncture is more effective when combined with a controlled diet, and those who have successfully lost weight with acupuncture and then regained their watery bodies are also those who have not regained their diets. Acupuncture treatment can suppress the hyper-appetite, and at the same time make the stomach and intestines contract and reduce the volume, which can effectively relieve the unbearable feeling of hunger. The principles of diet control are: no hunger, no hunger, no sweet drinks, no dried fruits and nuts, no starchy food (potatoes, roots, vermicelli), only a variety of green vegetables and a small amount of lean meat, chew slowly, eat until hunger disappears, not a sense of fullness. It can also be mastered according to your physical condition and work situation at your discretion or as prescribed by your doctor. In addition, for people who want to lose weight with acupuncture but do not have the time, you can also use the method of acupuncture point burial instead of traditional acupuncture therapy, their principles of action and efficacy are basically the same, but the acupuncture point burial requires a higher level of technical experience, the specifications for sterile operation are more stringent, be sure to go to a regular hospital to find a qualified physician to treat.