How many times does acupuncture work for weight loss?

How often does TCM acupuncture work for weight loss? Generally speaking, TCM acupuncture once or twice a month is beneficial to weight loss, but how long it takes for TCM acupuncture to have actual effects on weight loss varies from person to person. TCM acupuncture is only a physical therapy, and we need to be more realistic and do appropriate exercise to truly achieve weight loss.

Acupuncture is one of the treasures of traditional Chinese medicine in my country, and it can also play an important role in the treatment of obesity. Authoritative experts say that the principle of traditional Chinese medicine acupuncture for weight loss is mainly to regulate the body's metabolism and endocrine effects. Traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncture have good weight loss effects on young obese people aged 20-50 years old. Because in this age group, the body's growth and development are relatively mature, and various functions are also relatively mature. Through acupuncture, it is easier to regulate various metabolic functions of the body, promote fat burning, and achieve the effect of losing weight and lowering blood lipids. Acupuncture can inhibit gastrointestinal peristalsis and inhibit gastric acid metabolism, thereby relieving the feeling of hunger and achieving the purpose of weight loss with traditional Chinese acupuncture.

During the process of TCM acupuncture weight loss treatment, anorexia, dry mouth, and increased frequency of going to the toilet may occur. These are normal conditions. Because through acupuncture therapy, the body's essential functions are continuously adjusted, the metabolism is accelerated, energy is continuously consumed, and some clinical manifestations occur. The condition will subside until the body reestablishes equilibrium.

1. Select acupoints based on syndrome differentiation

The most appropriate acupoint should be selected based on the patient's clinical characteristics. For those with excessive appetite and easy hunger, the liver and gallbladder meridian should be used first ； If you are fat and often panting, you can choose the lung and spleen meridians. ； If the abdomen is full and stuffy and the body is heavy, the triple burner meridian should be selected.

2. Precise and precise positioning

When treating and finding acupoints, it is best to use an ear acupoint detector or a detection needle to find the most sensitive area in the auricular acupoint area, and then press the target sensitive area accurately, hold it firmly, and gently rub it until there is obvious soreness, softness, and swelling.

3. Rigorous disinfection and sterilization

All operating procedures should ensure strict disinfection and sterilization, and all needles and equipment should be soaked in 75% ethanol or disinfectant to avoid infection or environmental pollution.

4. Perform massage regularly

After the needle is inserted, massage should be carried out thirty minutes before meals, between meals, before getting up in the morning and before staying up late. Massage 15-30 times with each meal. The technique should be gentle and even force during massage.

5. Improve fitness activities

During the treatment period, combined with moderate outdoor activities, such as walking and running, the weight loss effect will be more obvious.

In addition to traditional Chinese medicine acupuncture, foot acupuncture and ear acupuncture also have certain effects on weight loss. Among them, there are many auricular acupuncture treatments. Chinese medicine believes that the ears are closely related to the meridians and internal organs of the body. By stimulating different acupoints on the ears, the purpose of regulating systemic functions and treating diseases can be achieved. The main contents of auricular acupuncture treatment include ear acupuncture, ear acupuncture, ear acupuncture seed pressing, etc.

Acupuncture actually falls under the category of diagnosis and treatment, because needles must be inserted into the skin when applying needles. This kind of invasive behavior that causes trauma to the body is classified as medical behavior according to laws and regulations. Under non-diagnosis and treatment conditions, even if there is an accident during diagnosis and treatment, compensation will not be available. It is recommended that people who want to lose weight go to regular hospitals and designated medical institutions for acupuncture treatment

Modern science believes that obesity is often accompanied by endocrine disorders, and various hormones, especially insulin glargine, estrogen, adrenal hormone, leptin, etc., are abnormal. Traditional Chinese medicine acupuncture can be used to regulate endocrine disorders and bring them back to normal.； On the other hand, traditional Chinese medicine analyzes the syndrome differentiation of the internal organs and analyzes that obesity is mainly related to the functions of the liver, spleen and kidneys. Through traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture can regulate the internal organs and restore the functions of the liver, spleen and kidneys.

Why TCM acupuncture can help you lose weight

1. It can suppress the overactive appetite of obese patients and reduce meal intake. At the same time, it can inhibit the overactive gastrointestinal digestive function of obese patients, reduce the body’s digestion and absorption of energy, and thus reduce the intake of energy.

2. It can promote energy metabolism, increase calorie consumption, increase body fat rate and fat burning, and finally achieve weight loss. When losing weight with traditional Chinese acupuncture, it is possible to treat the Sanli acupoint, Sanyinjiao acupoint, Fengshi acupoint and Zhongdu acupoint of the hand.