Acupuncture and Weight Loss

Acupuncture is an ancient practice that indeed aids in healing a wide array of ailments, and pains such as postoperative pain, chronic pain, vomiting and nausea, addictions, high blood pressure, as well as weight loss.

Chinese acupuncture in Del Mar CA has come a long way now. It has finally come under the eyes of dieters who want to reduce their weight with acupuncture. Acupuncture is an ancient practice that indeed aids in healing a wide array of ailments, and pains such as postoperative pain, chronic pain, vomiting and nausea, addictions, high blood pressure, as well as weight loss. When acupuncture needles are utilized on the patient’s body along the various premeditated points it can restore the balance that the body is missing.

There are a vast plethora of individuals who become overweight due to a slowed metabolism, hormonal imbalances, poor nutrition, overeating and lack of exercise and so on. However, acupuncture comes as an effective multi-prolonged solution to deal with weight loss.

How acupuncture helps weight loss? – The Benefits

The grounds for making use of acupuncture to control weight is based on the premise that weight gain can be because of the disturbed energy flow to or from the main brain center, known as the hypothalamus. 

The hypothalamus typically is responsible for balancing the "homeostasis" that enables the body to run smooth and organized.

It is basically the body's dispatch center which regulates neurochemicals and the hormones and aids to control circadian rhythm, body temperature, hunger and thirst.

The particular ability of acupuncture is to influence the obesity hormones. According to some researches, acupuncture is a very effective treatment that has led to many benefits in patients such as increased ghrelin, a hormone controlling the appetite initiation and reduced leptin, a hormone which generally regulates fat storage as well as metabolism.

That means acupuncture can complement almost any other weight control technique by restraining appetite, suppressing food cravings, enhancing metabolism, improving the digestive system, controlling fat-related hormones and improving the way nutrients are used. Acupuncture treatment also boosts the liver function, organ producing several chemicals that are critical for processing nutrients,  digestion, and cutting down of fats. Not only this, acupuncture can also enhance the tone in the smooth muscle of the abdomen.

Process of Acupuncture

To determine the Qi for ensuring effective weight control, acupuncturists primarily aim at the 4 typical acupuncture points present on the ear - the Shen Men point, hunger point, stomach point, and endocrine point. A few small fine needles are inserted along the invisible channels to reduce the ‘heat’ that is generated along these meridians. The needles also regulate centers which activate the release of hormones and neurochemicals.

During the process of an acupuncture treatment, these needles are usually covered with a tape so that they can be fixed and left in place for certain days. These are later removed at home or on the follow-up visits with the acupuncturist. There are also some practitioners who make use of ear seeds that are worn by patients at home and then can be massaged periodically to aid with challenging urges. Considering acupuncture in Del Mar CA for weight-loss and the treatment of other ailments when you are looking for an effective, alternative treatment modality is a wise idea.