On the one hand, acupuncture can inhibit the hyperactive appetite of obese patients, reduce the amount of food intake, and at the same time inhibit the hyperactive gastrointestinal digestive and absorption functions of patients, reduce the body’s absorption of energy, thus reducing energy intake; on the other hand, it can promote energy metabolism, increase energy consumption, promote the mobilization of body fat and lipolysis, and finally achieve its weight loss effect. It is possible to target the Hand Sanli point, Sanyinjiao point, Feng Shi point, Zhi Gou, and Sliding Meat Gate point during acupuncture for weight loss. Effectiveness of acupuncture for weight loss Is acupuncture good for weight loss? The first thing we need to get rid of is the misconception that “anyone can lose weight fast”. In fact, acupuncture makes some people lose weight significantly in a short period of time, while some people’s weight remains the same. Why is that? The more overweight people are, the more fat they have in their bodies, and the more effective acupuncture is; while some people are not so overweight, so the effect of weight loss is not so obvious. The correct understanding is that any weight loss method or weight loss prescription requires gradual adjustment, and different people respond differently to acupuncture. Myth #1: Anyone can do acupuncture for weight loss. There are still certain requirements for people who do acupuncture for weight loss. For example, patients with poor heart function, such as those wearing a pacemaker, cannot do acupuncture for weight loss. It can be seen that acupuncture for weight loss is not suitable for all people. Myth 2: The more needles you have, the better the weight loss effect. Many beauty salons and weight loss centers have 30 to 40 needles at a time, and customers believe that the more needles they have, the better the weight loss effect will be. The correct understanding is that acupuncture weight loss focus on the selection of points, the real role of weight loss points are only a dozen, other points zap needles are useless, if you are not careful to zap the wrong, may also bring bad consequences.