Acupuncture for Weight Loss: A Green and Healthy Therapy for Meridian Regulation and Fat Decomposition

**Acupuncture for Weight Loss**

I. Concept and Principles of Acupuncture for Weight Loss

Acupuncture for weight loss is a therapy that uses special tools to prick relevant acupoints on the body to dredge the meridians, promote blood circulation, regulate qi and blood, adjust the body's metabolic and endocrine functions, inhibit the hyperactive digestive function of obese individuals, activate the enzyme system that breaks down fat, and accelerate the decomposition and metabolism of fat, thereby achieving the goal of weight loss.

II. Benefits and Effects of Acupuncture for Weight Loss

Acupuncture for weight loss is known as a "green and healthy weight loss method," as it is not only safe but also highly effective.

Acupuncture for weight loss can enhance kidney function and eliminate edema; improve carbohydrate metabolism in the body and prevent carbohydrate accumulation; improve fat metabolism in the body, promote fat breakdown and reduce lipids; increase the function of the body's endocrine system, promote fat breakdown and consumption; reduce hunger, thereby reducing food intake and delaying gastric emptying time after meals.

III. Classification of Acupuncture for Weight Loss

There are four types of acupuncture: ear acupuncture, body acupuncture, filiform needle acupuncture, and moxibustion. Among them, ear acupuncture is the most effective for weight loss.

IV. Specific Operation of Acupuncture Weight Loss Method

1. Ear acupuncture for weight loss

Method 1:

Acupoints: Shenmen, Stomach, Large Intestine, Sanjiao, Lung, Endocrine.

Method: One acupoint is used each time, and six acupoints are treated in rotation. After selecting the acupoint, routine local disinfection is performed. The needle is accurately inserted into the acupoint using small hemostatic forceps, and then fixed with adhesive tape. The needle is removed after 5 days, and then another acupoint is treated.

Treatment course: 6 sessions constitute one course of treatment.

Method 2:

Acupoints: mouth, brain, stomach, esophagus, hunger point, endocrine system, duodenum.

Method: Select 1-2 acupoints each time, and perform acupuncture on both ears alternately. Apply ear acupuncture patches 2-3 times a week.

Treatment course: 10 treatments constitute one course, with an interval of 5-7 days between each course.

2. Body acupuncture for weight loss

Method 1:

Acupoints: The main acupoints are Tianshu, Daheng, and Zhongwan, and the auxiliary acupoints are Quchi, Gaohuang, Hegu, Neiting, and Sanyinjiao.

Method: Connect the Tian Shu and Da Heng acupoints to the electroacupuncture device, and then continuously apply electricity for 15-20 minutes, once a day or every other day.

Treatment course: 10 sessions constitute one course of treatment.

Method 2:

Acupoints: The main acupoints are Guanyuan and Sanyinjiao, and the auxiliary acupoints are Shuifen, Neiguan, Tianshu, Fenglong, Lieque, Pishu, Siman, Daheng, Zhigou, Neiting, Fujie, etc.

Method: The main acupoints must be selected each time, and then 3-4 additional acupoints are added according to the symptoms. The needles are retained for half an hour each time, once every other day.

Treatment course: 15 sessions constitute one course of treatment, with a 5-day interval between each course.

3. Needle slimming method

Acupoints: Jianyu (LI15) penetrating Quchi (LI11), Liangqiu (ST34) penetrating Biguan (LI10), Liangmen (ST21) penetrating Guilai (ST29).

Method: Select No. 28 needles with a length of 3 inches, and insert needles into each acupoint each time.

4. Moxibustion for weight loss

Acupoints: The main acupoints are Yangchi and Sanzhenshu, and the auxiliary acupoints are Diji, Mingmen, Sanyinjiao and Dazhui.

Method: Select one main acupoint and one auxiliary acupoint each time, and perform moxibustion with ginger slices.

V. Precautions for Acupuncture Weight Loss

(1) Before acupuncture treatment, the practitioner, needles and acupoints should be strictly disinfected. Needles should not be reused.

(2) If dizziness, pain, nausea or other symptoms occur during acupuncture, these are adverse reactions to acupuncture and treatment should be stopped immediately.

(3) It is normal to experience soreness, numbness, distension and pain during acupuncture. After treatment, some bruising may appear on the skin, which is also a normal reaction.

(4) During the treatment process, reactions such as loss of appetite, thirst, increased frequency of urination and defecation, and fatigue may occur, which are also normal phenomena.

(5) It is best not to do strenuous exercise, take a bath, or go to a sauna within 2 to 4 hours after the needle is removed, so as to avoid bacterial infection of the needle site.

(6) This therapy is not suitable for women during menstruation, pregnancy or breastfeeding, as well as patients with severe hypertension, mental illness, or severe allergic or infectious skin diseases.

(7) Treatment should not be performed when the patient is excessively hungry, under excessive mental stress, or after overeating or drinking alcohol.

(8) When it is necessary to insert the needle directly or deeply into the location of important organs, such as the ribs, back, kidney area, liver area, etc.; when needing to insert the needle into the acupoints where large blood vessels run or subcutaneous veins are located, the blood vessels should be avoided and the needle should be inserted obliquely into the acupoint.

(9) A maximum of 3 treatment courses must be followed by a month of rest. If it is winter, the rest period should be extended to 2-3 months.

(10) Acupuncture for weight loss must be performed at a regular hospital and the practitioner must hold a medical license.