Lose weight

Can I lose weight with acupuncture?

Obesity may seem normal. But when the body is imbalanced Excessive fat accumulation or going too far somewhere Then obesity will be something extraordinary anymore. because it affects the health of the body From normal obesity, which is found in 90 percent of obese patients. This is due to lifestyle patterns such as increased consumption. Does not exercise, likes to sit and lie still, does not move

It is often found in conjunction with chronic diseases or leads to other chronic diseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure, vascular disease. It did not appear to have any endocrine disorders. or the process of chemical processes such as excretion of abnormally residual sodium salt Residual water in the body causes weight gain or hormonal drugs are effective. or the aftermath of a brain injury Heredity These are classified as secondary obesity where acupuncture is ineffective.

In Chinese medicine, obesity is related to the spleen, liver, kidney, stomach, colon, gallbladder.

1. Moist sputum blocking, looks like face, neck, fat body, heavy head, tight chest, tight stomach area, palpitations, shortness of breath, likes to sleep, sticky saliva, sticky or messy stools.

2. hot colon Obesity in both upper and lower body, good eating, dry mouth, likes to drink cold water, dislikes heat, sweats a lot, irritability, anger, constipation, urine short yellow.

3. Abnormal liver qi, chest tightness and rib cage. tightness in the breast or upper abdomen or lungs There is no definite position to move back and forth. correlation with change conversion of emotions like to sigh or le or fart will be more comfortable

4. Spleen and Kidney Yang Deficiency have frequent urination Urinating a lot at a time, not very strong, waist pain, leg aches, swollen face, flatulence, loss of appetite, loose stools

Treatment principle
Acupuncture, fumigation, warm needles, or Chinese herbal medicines
which will be considered by Chinese doctors who treat

– If caused by dampness, sputum blocking Chinese medicine uses a method to nourish the spleen and stomach. break down phlegm, moisture

– If caused by gastroenteritis Use gastric emptying and colon drainage methods.

– If the liver is strong, the Qi is stuck, use the method to break down the stuck Qi. nourish the spleen

– If caused by yang, kidney spleen deficiency, use the method to nourish yang spleen kidney.

Diagnosis of obesity group according to principles of Chinese medicine
1. The spleen group lacks moisture in the body.
Manifestations: plump body limbs feel heavy Fatigue, lack of energy, flatulence, poor appetite, loss of appetite, loose stools, pale tongue, thin and sticky skin, small or weak pulse (most common)

Spleen nourishing food: legumes such as lentils, broad beans, azuki beans (Japanese red beans), mung beans, bean sprouts, corn, squash, cucumbers, watermelons, Chinese cabbage, nightingale.

2. Spleen and Kidney Deficiency Group
Manifestations : The body is plump, like edema. Easy, no energy, shortness of breath, lazy to talk. Easy to move and tired, dizziness, chills, little appetite, loss of appetite when waist, knee pain, loose stools or often has diarrhea in the early morning. If a man has symptoms of erectile dysfunction, pale tongue, thin white coating, sunken pulse (usually found in severe overweight groups)
Foods to nourish yang hydrate: yard long beans, bean, goat, goat’s milk, cow’s milk, and goat meat.
walnuts

3. Obstructive hot and humid gastric groups
Manifestations: plump body Likes to eat sweet and oily food, easy to digest, often hungry, dry mouth, foul mouth, constipation, red tongue, sticky yellow plaque. rapid pulse (more common in young or working age groups)

Foods to relieve heat and humidity: white cabbage, celery, cabbage, lettuce, bamboo shoots, lotus root, bitter gourd, celery, water chestnuts, pear.

4. The Qi group is congested with congestion.
Manifestations: plump body Tense ribs on both sides, tight stomach, irritability, anger easily, dry mouth and tongue, dizziness and dizzy. can’t sleep, dream a lot Irregular menstruation or lack of menstruation Dark tongue with blood spots on the tongue Fast or small pulse
(more common in people who are obese for a long time)

Foods that drain liver qi stimulate blood circulation, dissolving congestion: oranges, orange peels, sorghum, peas, radishes, cumin, jasmine, sanja (hawthorn), eggplant.

5. Intai Deficiency Group
Symptoms manifested: plump body, lightheadedness, headache, hot palms and feet. Lumbar pain, knee pain, red tongue, little blemish, small, fast or small pulse (rare)

Foods that nourish Intai : White ear mushroom, black ear mushroom, black bean, mulberry, pork, duck meat, duck egg, sea cucumber, jellyfish, black sesame, pork liver.