Weight Loss
What is Acupuncture for Weight Loss?
Acupuncture is a medical treatment involving the insertion of very fine sterile needles into the body at specific points according to a mapping of energy pathways, so called “meridians”.
Acupuncture is one component of an overall program of Chinese Medicine that includes theory, practice, diagnosis, physiology, and the use of herbal preparations.
Acupuncture for weight loss is a modern application rooted in Western cultures. From a Western perspective, acupuncture and TCM have been shown to have an effect on the function of the nervous system, endocrine system, digestive system, food cravings, and metabolism. All of which can help to energize the body, maximize the absorption of nutrients, regulate elimination, control overeating, suppress the appetite, and reduce anxiety. Many researchers from both Eastern and Western cultures liken acupuncture to hypnosis. A quiet and calm conscious state is achieved allowing improved energy flow through blocked neuronal pathways which can cause disease.
Acupuncture is not a wonder cure in the treatment of weight control. But, acupuncture 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 which have a calming and relaxing effect that makes it easier to deal with stress, frustration and anxiety that can trigger overeating and bingeing on fattening foods. By helping you relax and gain control of your emotions, acupuncture help you to gain control of your eating habits; this control empowers you to have the self control and will to eat healthful foods in healthful amounts. Also endorphins affect the digestive and hormonal systems so acupuncture can help rebalance the organ systems that are running too fast or too slow.
Our weight loss program includes acupuncture, Chinese herbs, diet and exercise. Our chinese herbs combination with Nopal cactus extract fiber called K-Tuna, black bean, brown unpolished rice and black sasame, is supposed to take 2-3 times a day. Tuna is a mysterious plant that grows with persistent vitality in unfavorable conditions of the tropical deserts. This chinese herbs revitalized brain’s activity, producing effective results such as physical balance and reducing weight. This herbs does not cause any form of abnormal symptoms, such as malnutrition or ill-balanced nutritions. Instead, the long-term intake of herbs will rather strengthen the organic cells. The longer you take this herbs, the more active your metabolism will be. Your overall health will improve gradually. A good weight loss program also needs a commitment to make permanent lifestyle changes. We starts with nutritional counseling and can discuss a diet regimen that the patient can live with and maintain for the long term. With this type of a diet program, the patient can avoid the pit-falls of yo-yo dieting or the tendency to lose weight and then regain it.
Undergoing 2-3 acupuncture per week with combination of Chinese herbs and healthy diet plan, our patients lose their weight 20 Lb during 40 days to 80 days depending on their individual health conditions and plans.