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Acupuncture, a needle-based alternative therapy that has been used to help promote weight loss. Practiced in traditional Chinese medicine for millennia, acupuncture is believed to stimulate the body's energy flow and research shows that it can improve several contributing factors. weight gain and obesity.
1. What is acupuncture?
Acupuncture is a traditional Chinese medicine method that stimulates specific points on the body, primarily by inserting very thin needles through the skin.
Acupuncture is the focus of much research on pain management especially for headaches and pain in the neck, back, knees, and osteoarthritis.
However, there hasn't been much research on how acupuncture can help with other health issues like weight loss.
2. How it works
Acupuncture is a traditional Chinese medicine practice that involves placing thin, flexible needles into the body at specific points. Used for over 2,500 years, this treatment has become more popular in North America in recent years and is now recognized as a safe and effective treatment for a multitude of health problems. health, including supporting weight loss.
Traditionally, acupuncture is believed to regulate the flow of qi (energy) in the body, and help bring the body back into balance. It has been used to help manage a variety of conditions, such as migraines, infertility, pain relief, and weight loss.
At your first appointment, the acupuncturist will review your general health history and determine your weight loss goals. They will help identify the root of the problem (eg, slow metabolism, thyroid problems, binge eating) to determine the most effective treatment plan for you.
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3. Acupuncture for weight loss
Advocates of acupuncture for weight loss believe that acupuncture can stimulate the body's energy flow (chi) to act on factors that can reverse obesity such as:
Increase metabolism Reduces Appetite Reduces Stress Affects the part of the brain that feels hungry According to traditional Chinese medicine, weight gain is caused by an imbalance in the body. That imbalance, according to the ancient teachings, can be caused by malfunctions: Liver, spleen, kidneys, thyroid, endocrine system.
So, for weight loss, acupuncture treatments often target these areas of the body.
4. Acupuncture process in weight loss
Thin acupuncture needles, designed to work effectively without causing pain or bleeding. Generally, the needles are left on for 15 to 30 minutes per session. The practitioner may lift or rotate the needles as part of this technique throughout your session. Many people report that acupuncture treatments are very relaxing and relatively painless.
For weight loss, acupuncturists tend to focus on the ears. Major research shows that stimulating certain points on the outer ear helps balance hormones that help reduce cravings and cravings.
Acupuncture can affect two hormones that aid in weight loss:
Ghrelin: Controls appetite and stimulates meals Leptin: Regulates fat storage and metabolism By stimulating these two hormones, acupuncture Can curb cravings and cravings, improve digestion and boost metabolism.
Traditional Medicine Unit - Vinmec International General Hospital was established based on the quintessence and inheritance of two traditional and modern medicine backgrounds in examination and treatment, with the aim of bringing the best options. choose the best for the customer. This is the bridge between traditional medicine and modern medicine. With traditional and natural medicinal methods, along with non-medicinal treatments such as nourishment, acupuncture, massage, acupressure, electro-acupuncture. The unit is also an appropriate address for customers to improve health, prevent and treat chronic diseases of the era.
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