Practitioners of traditional acupuncture believe that the body is composed of mystical energy flowing internally throughout the body. Medical scientists corresponds this to the nerves in our body that are all interconnected with each other. The nerves for the toes, for example, may be located near the nerves for the shoulders and when you stimulate the nerves associated with the toes, you may stimulate the shoulder nerves as well.
When it comes to helping a person to lose weight, acupuncture’s benefit lies in its ability to address the factors that causes weight gain in order for that person to be able to control them that makes it easy for him/her to lose weight.
One great contributory factor for weight gain is stress. There are certain individuals who find comfort in overeating when they are stressed. Acupuncture may be able to relieve the stress in these people which results in a less compulsion to eat.
Acupuncture treatment for weight reduction uses needles inserted at certain parts of the body causing in the release of “feel-good” chemicals known as endorphins that lower stress by helping the person to relax and calm down.
These endorphins likewise help bolster metabolism as well as the function of the digestive system which also helps facilitate weight reduction.
The health of the patient will be assessed first when he/she comes in for weight loss acupuncture treatment. The person’s medical history will be studied and a physical assessment of the tongue and stomach of the patient will be done as well.
Acupuncture points in the mouth are important points to address foods cravings in heavy smokers and compulsive eaters.
For people whose stomach is already full from eating but still has the urge to eat, acupuncture points corresponding to the endocrine system are treated with needles to prevent bloating and weight gain caused by water retention.
Acupuncture points related to the spleen are targeted for treatment especially for individuals suffering from sugar imbalances. When it comes to nerve and hormonal imbalances and water retention, the kidney acupoints need to be treated. For metabolism problems, the thyroid points are needled.
In place of the traditional way of acupuncture treatment (which is the insertion of needles) the acupuncturist may perform electro-stimulation for people who might have a fear of needles. This technique follows the same principle as traditional acupuncture treatment.
The needles can be inserted for thirty to forty five minutes. The number of treatment sessions will vary depending on the results the patient desires.
The acupuncturist usually incorporates herbal remedies into the treatment as well as lifestyle and diet changes for real and long-term results. To address stress, stress relieving activities may be required including, meditation, breathing exercises and yoga.
The effectiveness of acupuncture in helping a person to lose weight lies in its ability to stop the cycle of overeating due to stress and to boost the digestive and metabolic functions of the body. The goal of this treatment is to promote the free and balanced flow of energy all over the body for well-being and a better life.
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