Acupuncture for weight loss
To deal with a stressful low-calorie diet, a series of Chinese acupuncture sessions are increasingly used. This, in fact, intervenes on the typical relative disorders of the diet, such as stress or even nervous anxiety hunger, better known as "hunger attack". Chinese acupuncture therefore plays a supporting role . If you are interested in experimenting with this type of supportive therapy, all you have to do is contact an acupuncturist specializing in weight control, who will be able to balance acupuncture sessions with a personalized diet. Let's see what's behind acupuncture for weight loss.
The embryo-genetic origin of our nervous system and skin is the same. Each organ of the human body has its own projection on the skin. The introduction of a needle in a specific area engages a depolarization of the receptive membrane that sends a discharge of nerve impulses to the brain . This electrical activation interacts on the neuro-hormonal functions, in particular on the hypothalamic-pituitary-cortico-adrenal group, stimulating the secretion of histamine, serotonin, ACTH, catecholamines, corticosteroids and other regulators of physiological functions. What does it mean?
The critical period for those following a diet is that of the first two weeks, when the sense of hunger is constant and difficult to manage. The acupuncture intervention for weight loss lies in the rebalancing of the energy system, which reduces food anxiety and balances the relationship between hunger and satiety. The sphere of action is the hormonal one. Acupuncture only increases the level of serotonin secretions (along with other hormones), increasing well-being and providing a valid stress response. It acts like a real mild sedative, reducing the psychic causes of hunger and inducing a state of tranquility.
Put a point to hunger
There are specific areas of the body, real points, on which it is possible to intervene with this ancient therapeutic form. According to traditional Chinese medicine, overweight occurs when an energy vacuum is created inside the organs used for metabolic and evacuation functions: the stomach, kidneys, liver, large intestine, bladder, lungs and the spleen. The functionality of the organs in question is first evaluated by the specialist. These are divided into full and empty spaces. The full ones ( zang organs) are the heart, the liver, the spleen, the lungs and the kidneys. The empty ones ( fu ) are the stomach, the large intestine, the small intestine, the gall bladder, and the bladder. Each empty organ interacts with a full organ.
Where is hunger? The specific area attributable to the so-called 'anxiety hunger attack' is placed above the breastbone, between the neck and the breast. For the 'stress hunger attack' instead four points are stimulated, located on the ear. Two of these on the lobe and two on the cartilage. Here auriculotherapy intervenes, or acupuncture applied to the human ear .
Scientific research has shown that auricular stimulation can significantly influence the appetite, in this case intended as a desire for food and a change in thinking aimed at achieving this. Through auriculotherapy, a change in the choice of food can also be obtained. In this sense, the subject is oriented towards protein-type foods compared to foods that are high in carbohydrates and fats. In addition, a substantial reduction in craving (immoderate search for food) and binge eating (compulsive binge) is achieved, as well as an improvement in mood and a decrease in the level of anxiety and anger related to diet. When we say " the balance needle ".
There is a product on the market that would take advantage of this ancient knowledge. In fact, it is presented, especially on the web, as an 'earring for weight loss'. The so-called 'earring' method is actually a specific auricular acupuncture technique that uses magnets . However, there are no accredited scientific opinions on this specific product.
