How Acupuncture can help you in weight loss.

Acupuncture is an adjunct therapy in the problem of weight control and is effective in making it easier to lose and maintain that loss if the patient is willing to change their lifestyle.

Acupuncture needles inserted into specific points on the body and in the ear release endorphins. This process has a calming and relaxing effect therefore it easier to deal with stress, frustration and anxiety. This dysfunctions can trigger overeating and bingeing on fattening foods.

Also acupuncture can help rebalance the organ systems that are running too fast or too slow in the case of overweighing, the metabolism and will power.

The acupuncturist has to submit you to a few preliminary tests before starting a treatment. In the next phase the acupuncturist would devise a treatment protocol using a combination of ear and body points.

The number of acupuncture treatments necessary for each patient depends on his goals for losing weight, the speed and his commitment to keep the weight off.

Here are just some examples of acupuncture points that may be used for weight loss:

Stomach: helps the person who eats even after they’re full or who’s constantly nibbling.
Lung is for food addicts, and people who love chocolate, sweets.
Shenmen is a calming point, for the psychology overlay for anxiety, anger, frustration and insecurity.
Mouth is a point for the impulsive eater who may also smoke and talk a lot.
Endocrine regards water retention that’s responsible for some of the weight gain.
Adrenal and Ovary helps if weight gain is due to menopause or P.M.S..
Spleen is responsible for sugar imbalances and hormonal disturbances.
Kidney is responsible for water retention, and nervous system and hormonal imbalances and Thyroid for slow metabolism.