Acupuncture for Weight Loss
- Benefits of Acupuncture
- Reduce appetite
- Increase metabolism
- Enhance digestion
- Decrease anxiety which triggers the desire for sugar & carbs
Needles are placed on the ear and near the spine to influence two parts of the brain located in the hypothalamus: the feeding center, which is responsible for the feeling of hunger, and the satiety center, which tells you when you've eaten enough. Acupuncture can also help balance your hormones, which have been found to contribute to weight gain.
Moxa is used to stimulate the digestive "ming men" fire, which increases metabolism and enhances digestion.
Dietary guidance is based upon the individual's unique constitution. Each food item has properties that will either be beneficial or harmful to the patient. In Chinese nutrition food is looked at as medicine. Certain properties, such as flavor (bitter, sweet, sour, bland, pungent), and the nature of its temperature (cooling, warming, hot), affect each person differently based upon their constitution. Supplementing the diet with enzymes is also highly recommended as well as focusing on nutrient rich power foods which strengthen and detoxify.
Herbal Medicine is based upon the individual's constitution as well and helps reach the underlying core imbalances that keep you from losing weight. There are also specific herbs proven to lower cholesterol and improve digestion of fats. These ancient formulas can be used to improve the function of the digestive system and proper water metabolism to prevent water weight gain.
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