What do you know about acupuncture for weight loss

Chinese medicine believes that obesity is a series of pathological changes caused by dysfunction of the lungs, spleen and kidneys, abnormal gasification of water, dampness and fluids, and poor qi flow. Acupuncture weight loss can not only achieve the overall weight loss effect, but also eliminate local fat to achieve the purpose of local weight loss by stimulating acupuncture points and adjusting meridians to strengthen the function of lung, spleen and kidney and support positive qi, and eliminate the evil qi stagnating in the body through the draining effect of meridians. Acupuncture weight loss is easy to operate, safe and reliable, with little patient pain, and is popular among obese patients. Obesity diagnosis points: 1, weight more than the standard weight of 20%-30%, body mass index 26-30 for mild obesity. 2, weight more than the standard weight of 30% -50%, body mass index 30-40 for moderate obesity. 3, weight more than 50% of the standard weight, body mass index 〉 40 for severe obesity. Acupuncture weight loss principle: 1, the mechanism of acupuncture weight loss is mainly to adjust the metabolic function and endocrine function of the human body. Acupuncture can inhibit the peristalsis of the stomach and intestines, and has the effect of inhibiting the secretion of gastric acid, thus reducing hunger and achieving the purpose of acupuncture for weight loss. 2, acupuncture buried weight loss is through the stimulation of meridian acupoints to adjust the function of the hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal cortex and sympathetic-adrenal medulla two systems to accelerate the basal metabolic rate, thereby promoting fat metabolism, increased thermogenesis, so that the accumulated fat consumption; and then adjust, improve and repair the body’s own Balance. 3, cupping weight loss is through the powerful suction cupping force to fully open the sweat pores, sweat and sebaceous gland function is stimulated and strengthened, the skin surface aging cells off, so that the body toxins, waste accelerated discharge. 4, auricular acupuncture therapy for weight loss, the auricle is rich in blood vessels and nerves, when stimulating the auricular cavity, auricular boat, can adjust the endocrine system of the body as well as the function of internal organs, especially the stimulation of the vagus nerve can affect the insulin value, and then suppress appetite to achieve weight loss. Diseases closely related to obesity: hypertension; diabetes; dyslipidemia; atherosclerosis; stroke; certain tumors: endocrine-related cancers (such as women’s breast cancer, ovarian cancer, cervical cancer, men’s prostate cancer) and certain digestive system cancers (such as colorectal cancer pancreatic cancer and liver cancer; other diseases: such as sleep apnea, fatty liver, gout, bone and joint diseases. Why acupuncture can lose weight: 1, can inhibit the hyperactive appetite of obese patients, reduce the amount of food, and at the same time inhibit the hyperactive gastrointestinal digestion and absorption function of patients, reduce the absorption of energy by the body, thus reducing energy intake. 2.It can promote the metabolism of energy, increase energy consumption, promote the mobilization of body fat and lipolysis. 3, adjust the body’s endocrine. Weight loss myths: 1, eat diet pills: diarrhea diuretic although weight loss faster, but the loss of water, with the loss of water, the body electrolytes also caused by disorders, but also prone to complications of metabolic acidosis. 2, excessive dieting: dieting not only can not last, but also prone to ketoacidosis, fatigue and weakness, nausea and vomiting and other symptoms. 3, strenuous exercise: easy to consume glucose, is not conducive to fat metabolism, in vain for weight loss. 4, control the amount of water: causing dehydration of the body, not only is not conducive to fat metabolism, but also increases the burden on the liver and kidneys, so that the metabolic process of waste can not be discharged from the body in a timely manner, causing the body’s own toxic reaction. Note: 1, acupuncture weight loss should also pay attention to control the diet, in the process of acupuncture overeating, random eating, but also can not achieve the purpose of weight loss. But control diet is never the same as “starvation therapy” and does not advocate excessive dieting. Diet control principles are: not hungry not to eat, hungry to eat again, eat vegetables and lean meat, eggs, eat until full; do not eat sweets and fatty meat, potatoes, roots, vermicelli, etc.. 2, acupuncture weight loss is a gradual process. At the same time as acupuncture, develop good lifestyle and eating habits to effectively prevent rebound. Because acupuncture weight loss is the process of mobilizing the body’s internal regulatory function through the adjustment of the meridian system to promote a balanced metabolism. So, after acupuncture weight loss stops, you will not soon gain weight again. 3, in the process of acupuncture weight loss treatment, there may be anorexia, thirst, increased number of urine and stool, fatigue and other reactions, these are normal phenomena. 4, increase fat consumption is a necessary condition for weight loss treatment. However, it is not advocated to make strenuous exercise, and advocate endurance and lasting exercise. For patients with abdominal obesity, about 20 minutes of abdominal breathing and abdominal activities before bedtime are good for reducing abdominal fat and laxative. Treatment means: acupuncture, acupuncture point buried thread, cupping therapy, auricular therapy, umbilical cord therapy, Chinese medicine and medicinal food for weight loss, etc.