According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, people become overweight due to lack, excess or blockage of energy, also body imbalance which is caused by malfunctioning. These can be lead to hormone imbalances, low metabolism, over-eating, etc. Acupuncture supports losing weight through various ways mentioned below; before that, it should be noted that liver, spleen, kidney, thyroid, endocrine system, and ear are the most common target areas of acupuncture.
1- Control of appetite:
Acupuncture curbs appetite through regulating appetite-related hormones. Furthermore, it suppresses the level of “ghrelin ̎, a hormone that encourages appetite in the body.
2- Reduce cravings:
Cravings are mainly related to memory, meaning they remind a taste that makes us feel good. If the ear is the target of acupuncture it helps special nervous associated with those memory-induced cravings. In detail, the hippocampus is an area of the brain that plays an important role in memory and this is located near the ear, so acupuncture can help you manage your food addictions. Moreover, acupuncture may change brain chemicals connected with these addictions which helps to weight-loss.
3- Regulating obesity-related hormones and increasing metabolism:
Imbalance of insulin and thyroid hormones, high level of stress, incorrect food habits, and a sedentary lifestyle are the most important reasons why the body’s metabolism might not be functioning correctly. Some research has been shown acupuncture leads to balance hormones and even helps prediabetes people by decreasing insulin and leptin resistance.
4- Improving digestion:
Acupuncture seems to ease digestion by lowering the sympathetic nervous system and activating the parasympathetic system. This mechanism leads to improve blood flow to the stomach and helps the body digest effectively.
5- Promotes healthy function of the liver and kidney:
Cleansing is a body process that helps both capable of absorbing nutrients and removing toxins. Acupuncture can leads to more detoxifying happen that can improve liver and kidney Qi quality and flow.
6- Reduce stress:
Acupuncture can be effective stress-reliever by working on the neuroendocrine system, endorphin and serotonin release which help to reduce stress and increase the feeling of happiness as a result. These known as ̎ feel-good ̎ hormones. They indirectly help you following their weight-loss goals more effectively. Acupuncture, in addition, may help to manage depression and anxiety.
On the other hand, excess amounts of cortisol _stress hormone_ are produced when you are under stress and it leads to making unhealthy choices as a result. Higher levels of cortisol eventuate to gaining weight.
7- Reduce inflammation:
Inflammation connected with gaining weight, obesity, and diabetes. Stimulation of specific nervous through acupuncture could help lower inflammation. Acupuncture also could tamp down inflammation and alter body composition in overweight people.
8- Improve your mood:
Higher amounts of endorphins by operating acupuncture can make you feel good. When feeling happier it is less likely to eat junk food and so on. Overall, health and well-being are improved by acupuncture.
9- Help the nervous system:
Acupuncture is like a workout for the nervous system, your muscles become weak when they not properly operated over time, the same thing happens to your nervous system. When a nervous system includes sympathetic and parasympathetic working properly, sends appropriate hunger signals, digests well. Acupuncture helps to relax and balance the nervous system.
10- Lead sleeping well:
Enough high-quality sleep has an important role in losing weight and maintenance. Sleeping well can affect on brain function and help to make better choices. People with a lack of sleep are more likely to be snackers. Good quality sleep which caused by acupuncture can benefit our weight loss plan.
11- Boost your energy:
Acupuncture can improve your daytime energy and support diet and exercise behaviours. Acupuncture-related energy helps to make better decisions when it comes to eating; also gives you enough energy to get to the gym.
12- Balance blood sugar:
When your blood sugar is balanced, it keeps your appetite regulated and it is less likely to have a false appetite.
You may subconsciously eat less, sleep better, feel more chilled out by receiving acupuncture treatment which helps the optimal body function.
Acupuncture could play a secondary role in weight loss rather than the main factor. This treatment could be accompanied by lifestyle changes like exercising more and a healthy diet.
Acupuncture treatment is unique to everyone, meaning each person is given an individual diagnosis and particular treatment. For healing, firstly we have to find the root of that; accordingly, acupuncture is recommended.
