How effective is acupuncture for weight loss,what is the mechanism?
Acupuncture weight loss is indeed effective, has taken the world by storm, no side effects and completely convenient, popular with the obese. So far, the effect of various acupuncture therapies is around 73.3% to 89%, and the relevant laboratory studies provide the basis for clinical treatment.
According to the relevant studies, it is confirmed that acupuncture can reduce the level of basal gastric activity and delay postprandial gastric emptying. Simple obese people's 5-HT content is higher than the normal level, which leads to digestive, respiratory, cardiovascular and endocrine function abnormality, acupuncture can reduce its peripheral 5-HT level, so that physiological function is normalized. Acupuncture can also enhance the function of the hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal cortex and sympathetic-adrenal medulla system, promote fat metabolism, increase heat production, and consume the accumulated fat.
What are the common acupuncture methods for weight loss?
According to the relevant medical literature reports, the introduction of several commonly used acupuncture weight loss methods:
(1) Take Liangqiu, Gongsun points, each time the needle a point, alternating, diarrhea, produce a strong sense of needles, and then connected to the electro-acupuncture instrument for 20 minutes. After starting the needle at that time on the needle point with wheat grain type intradermal needle, along the subcutaneous stabbing about 1cm, stay in the needle for 3 days, 10 times for a course of treatment, used for 3 courses of treatment. Treatment of simple obesity 42 cases, weight loss of more than 5kg 14 cases, reduce 1Kg ~ 5kg 17 cases, invalid 11 cases, the total effective rate of 73.8%. Thirty-four cases of abdominal obesity were treated with plum blossom acupuncture at Tianshu, Daxiang, Qihai and Guanyuan points, and all of them showed different degrees of improvement.
(2) Take shoulder? Quchi, Liangqiu through the thighs, Liangmen through the return, with a 28-gauge thick mango needle (needle length 1 to 2 feet), pressure twisting stabbing repeated twisting, to be very strong when the needle sensation to stay in the needle for 30 minutes, once a day to six for a course of treatment, rest for a day and then proceed to the next course of treatment. ***Treatment of 70 cases, apparent effect (weight loss of more than 8 kg) 35 cases; effective (weight loss of more than 4 kg) 31 cases; ineffective (weight loss of less than 4 kg) 4 cases.
(3) Acupuncture points were mainly taken from the Foot Yangming Stomach Meridian and Foot Taiyin Spleen Meridian points. Taking the upper Guxu, Fenglong, Neiting, Quchi, Sanyinjiao, Yanglingquan, etc., and at the same time with the auricular points of the spleen and stomach. Add and subtract: intestinal dryness constipation body points plus Tianshu, Zhigou, auricular points plus lung, large intestine; easy to hunger, body points plus foot Sanli (heavy diarrhea); automatic obesity, body points plus kidney Yu, Sanyinjiao, auricular points plus the kidney; postpartum obesity, body points plus Ququan, Shimen, auricular points plus the pingzha; menstrual disorders body points plus Diji, the Sea of Blood, auricular points plus the pingzha; edema of the lower limbs, body points plus water, auricular points plus the Sanjiao, each time to stay in the needle for 20 to 30 minutes! The needle should be left for 20 to 30 minutes each time, once every other day, 15 times for a course of treatment. The auricular points were buried with Wang Bu Liuxing seeds or snap pins. Ask the patient with a daily meal before half an hour of pressure for about 1 minute, soreness for degrees, 5 days to replace a, 6 times for a course of treatment, alternating between the two ears. 37 cases of obese patients, recent clinical healing 12 cases, accounting for 32.43%; apparent effect of 5 cases, accounting for 13,51%; 14 cases of effective, accounting for 37.84%; 6 cases of ineffective, accounting for 16.22%; the total effective rate of 83.78%.
(4) Li Zhenlin's use of traditional Chinese medicine evidence-based acupuncture, obese patients belonging to the stagnation of qi and dampness obstruction, the spleen is not healthy, take the Neiguan, water, Tianshu, Guanyuan, Fenglong (the above flat tonic and diarrhea), Sanyinjiao, Lijiao (the above with the method of tonic); strong stomach, spleen, dampness and heat within the person, take the Quchi, Zhigou, Siman, Sanyinjiao (the above with the method of flat tonic and diarrhea); the Neiting, the abdominal knots (the above with the method of diarrhea); the Chong Ren disorders, the band veins, and those who are not harmonious, take the Zhigou, the four full, Sanyinjiao (the above with flat tonic and diarrhea); Chong Ren disorders, the Band Vessels. For those who have a disorder of Chongren and a disharmony of the belt vein, take Zhigou and Zhongzhu (the above with flat tonic and flat diarrhea); Guanyuan, the belt vein, the Sea of Blood and Taixi (the above with tonic method). Every other day to apply the needle 1 time, leave the needle half an hour, 15 times for a course of treatment, the treatment of 300 cases, the effective rate of 89%.
The principle of ear acupuncture for weight loss and how to choose the prescription?
Why can ear acupuncture treat obesity? Chinese medicine believes that the five viscera, skin nine orifices, limbs and other parts of the body, through the meridians and the auricle is closely linked, so there is "the ear of the collection of veins," "12 meridians, 365 channels, their blood are on the face and go out of the hole," said the ear acupuncture and auricular pressure method, aims to clear the meridians and the Auricular acupuncture and auricular acupressure method is aimed at clearing the meridians and channels, dredging the blood and qi, declaring the lungs and resolving turbidity, and promoting dampness and lowering lipids. Modern medicine believes that the effectiveness of this technique has both physiological and psychological factors. The ear is rich in nerves and blood vessels, especially the triangular fossa of the auricular cavity, and stimulation of the nerves there has the effect of adjusting the metabolic balance of the body. Especially stimulate the vagus nerve, can affect the insulin value, appetite suppression to achieve the purpose of weight loss. Psychological aspects: it is believed that this stimulation can make the patient produce a sense of nausea in time. This is because the patient can antagonize the intention to eat more at will, in order to break the habitual response that promotes his or her dietary intentions and begin to establish a new conditioned response to the signal to eat less. This is psychologically supportive of weight control.
Ear acupuncture for weight loss so far, there are several methods such as acupuncture, buried intradermal needles, water acupuncture, electroacupuncture and acupressure beans. The most commonly used are the two methods of burying intradermal needles and acupoint pressure beans:
(1) Buried intradermal needles: each time to choose 1 to 3 points, strict skin disinfection, with snap needles or u-shaped needles into the skin of the acupoints, moderate stimulation, and then fixed with adhesive tape. Rotate every 4 to 7 days, alternating between the two ears. During the period of needle retention, every time before eating or when there is a feeling of hunger, press the finger for 2 to 3 minutes, 6 to 7 times for 1 course of treatment.
(2) acupoint pressure bean method: after selecting the right acupoints, use adhesive tape to apply the seeds of Wang Bu Liuxing or white mustard seeds or Lai Chi Zi to the acupoints, and use the food, thumb twisting pressure to the acidity and numbness or pain for the qi, but also in the pre-feeding or when there is a feeling of hunger, use the finger pressure to get qi. Once a week, use both ears at the same time or alternate between the two ears. 5 times for 1 course of treatment.
Auricular Acupuncture Points and Prescriptions for Weight Loss
(1) Points Commonly Used for Weight Loss
Lungs: around the upper and lower part of the heart point.
Sanjiao: between the Mouth, Endocrine, Subcortical and Lung points.
Large Intestine: in the inner third above the angle of the ear chakra.
Spleen: in the lower part of the liver point in the left ear (this area is the liver point in the right ear).
Stomach: at the disappearance of the angle of the ear chakra.
Hunger Point (External Nose): in the center of the outer side of the ear screen.
Endocrine: at the base of the intercalary notch.
Kidney: at the lower edge of the lower foot of the opposite ear chakra, directly above the small intestine point.
Brain Point: at the upper edge of the opposite ear's screen, at the midpoint of the line connecting the brain stem point and the flat asthma.
Mouth: in the cavity of the ear nail, immediately behind the posterior wall of the mouth of the external auditory canal.
Shenmen: in the triangular fossa against the junction of the lower and middle thirds of the upper foot of the opposite auricle.
(2) Prescription for ear acupuncture
① Sanjiao, lung, mouth, spleen, endocrine, and hunger points.
②Lung, Spleen, Kidney, San Jiao, Endocrine.
③Mouth, esophagus, spleen, stomach, hunger point, endocrine.
④Hunger point, Shenmen, Brain point.
Each prescription point, rotate and alternate.
What should I pay attention to in ear acupuncture for weight loss?
Ear acupuncture for weight loss is only applicable to people who meet the criteria for obesity, and should not be used on overweight people to avoid malnutrition.
Auricular acupuncture weight loss will not be immediately effective, its effect is mostly in the first two courses of treatment, the weight does not reduce the person, can be treated for several courses of treatment, can be effective. The results will be seen in 1 to 2 sessions for those who don't lose weight, and several sessions for those who don't lose weight.
Auricular acupuncture treatment, at the same time, to control diet, exercise, and maintain a smooth bowel movement.
Auricular acupuncture treatment is only applicable to simple obesity, secondary obesity, drug obesity is not effective.
Ear acupuncture for weight loss should be strictly sterilized rules to prevent infection. Any ear injury or inflammation of the site should be prohibited treatment. Once there is an infection in the acupuncture point, the treatment should be stopped immediately and the local area should be sterilized, and if there is fever, antibiotics should be used.
For elderly patients, children and obese patients suffering from hypertension and arteriosclerosis, proper rest should be taken before and after acupuncture to prevent accidents.
Sometimes ear acupuncture weight loss can also occur accidents (dizziness, nausea, vomiting, palpitations, etc.), must be prevented and dealt with in time