Try Acupuncture Therapy To Lose Weight
Obesity is a worldwide pressing problem specifically in the western countries. The primary aim to manage obesity is aimed at losing weight. There are various methods for weight loss in addition to weight reducing diet.
Acupuncture is one of such resource for weight loss. Actually it is a part of ancient Chinese medicine which has been tried and tested for more than two thousand years. The study includes theory, practice, diagnosis and herbal preparations. The use of acupuncture as a therapy became popular in the west some six to seven years back. It is advisable to consult your doctor before starting this therapy.
Acupuncture is insertion of various types of sterile needles to specific points in the body to achieve the desired effect like pain reliever, weight loss, remedy for allergy etc. Acupuncture as a sole method of losing weight is not a reliable one as no evidence to it is currently available. This should be done combined with other methods help in losing the extra weight.
Acupuncture as a procedure is safe in early part of the therapy. Minimum acceptable side effects like dizziness, nausea and headache are seen in patients, which are well tolerated. In the early periods of weight loss program one can go for maximum three sessions.
If someone follows the method of diet control, exercise, reduction of stress in addition to acupuncture then it is a good tool to lose weight. This method involves the release of specific chemical transmitter, which calms the person and thereby reduces the anxiety, stress and reduces the appetite. One should be properly evaluated in terms of methods of over eating and other diseases responsible for excessive eating before going for acupuncture therapy.
Acupuncture points are marked in the body depending on the nature of overeating, hormonal system involved in it. This is done by an acupuncture specialist. Points are marked as per the requirements. Sometimes electrical stimulus is given through specific points for release of chemical mediator, endorphin to calm the system. After the needles are removed markings are given on the points with tags which can be stimulated to suppress the urge for excessive eating.
Duration of treatment is variable depending upon amount of weight loss required. It can be done once daily for one week followed by once in two days next week and once in three days in third week. In this way it is continued till the desired weight loss is achieved. Acupuncture is one of the additional modality for shedding extra weight.
