It is a stunning fact so many people are over weight these days. Americans spending 33 billion dollars to lose those extra pounds weight. Unfortunately 95 percent people fail in their attempt about weight loss.
Amazingly medical acupuncture helps in this regime. An experienced Accupressurist can activate energy pathways at specific body points by the insertion of sterile with the help of very fine needles. This insertion helps in heeling by releasing endorphins. Endorphins ("endogenous morphine") are endogenous opioid inhibitory neuropeptides. They are produced in the pituitary gland, work on the central nervous system and which oppositely controls the excessive eating, greediness in stress, frustration and anxiety. This will help in reducing the weight loss medication.
This application of pressure on the special energy meridian points helps in expel excess heat and gives moisture in improved circulation which result in lose weight and it also strengthens your digestive system by controlling your appetite.
Chinese believe in excessive weight gains are mainly by an imbalance malfunctioning of the spleen and lever organs. Skilled acupuncture practitioners will zero on specific points to reduce over weight. Between these lies the endocrine system and kidneys which plays vital role in water retention and also in stimulation of nervous system and hormonal rebalancing. Thyroid and spleen are also can be correctedwhich in turn effect sugar and hormonal rebalancing. At the last phase adrenal and ovary glands are also included in this process to treat weight loss in menopause or Premenstrual syndrome (PMS). Many people belief in quick results of acupuncture treatment requires every other week. Acupressure points can relieve pressure from digestive system so that we can prevent their old age problem.
First of all you have to discuss with your doctor about risks and benefits so that your previous medical history can be support to this therapy. Five main acupressure points you can put on your mind are, appetite control point, two spleen pressure points , stomach pressure point, large intestine pressure point. Fleshy flap point which is above ear lobe is helps in reducing overeating. Pressure time for this point is 3 minutes. One spleen pressure point is four fingers up the ankle’s bone centre part which is used to tighten the digestive system. Pressure application time is only one minute. You can gradually release pressure. Second spleen pressure point is one inch along the shin bone towards the knee. Pressure time is 3 minutes. This will regulate the metabolism of water. Elbow joint to inside portion, a thumb width is pressure point for the large intestine. This will reduce heat and excess moisture in just one minute time pressure.
Ear stapling is another famous Chinese acupuncture practice in weight loss. This can control food cravings and also controls drug addiction and cigarette smoking habits. This can be done through auricular acupressure. Studies in medical acupuncture reveals that ear acupuncture when combined with a 2000 calories diet and 15minutes walk will reduce overweight successfully. For this study they involved 20 obese women in the age group of 22 to 42 years. Women with 15 minutes acupuncture lose 10 pounds weight whereas other without therapy shred only 3 pound loss. Moreover who undergone therapy felt decrease in their appetite.
Remember this should be done under the administration of a qualified Accupressurist followed by reduced calorie diet and some sort of regular physical exercise. It is not a sole modality just a support medical system.