What does acupuncture have to do with weight loss? In an acupuncture practice,questions like this one are common. You can substitute any number of health related issues for weight loss, as many people believe acupuncture is simply a pain relief technique and nothing more. I hope to give you a little insight as to an acupuncturist’s view of weight loss and more importantly, a perspective of overall health, which is the essence of a sane life.

First let us start with the basics, such as what exactly acupuncture is. Literally, the insertion of ultra fine needles into “points” on the body associated with the alleviation of a given discomfort. The needles are inserted .3 .8of an inch deep on average and are retained for 15-20minutes per session. Now how does acupuncture work? From ascientific perspective, acupuncture works with the sympathetic nervous system and the circulatory system along with many other physiological systems to regulate the body in a given situation (see acupuncture NIH Consensus Statement, 1997 for more detailed scientific information). Common acupuncture points lie on one of 14 main vessels and those points on the same vessel are related to each other through a system of electromagnetic waves known traditionally as “Qi” (pronounced Chee).

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Acupuncture for Weight Loss and Treatment of Obesity-Related Diseases: An Overview (Chinese Medicine Series)

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Hi, I am an Indian living in Japan. I used to have moustache. About 8 months back I had patches of hair disappear at random locations in my mustache as well as in the head. Dermatologist said its alopecia areta or it happens due to stress. I tried some medicine and acupuncture. Currently the hair in the head has grown back but about 1 cm in the moustache area is without hair. I heard in India there are steroid medicines / injections that some doctors prescribe.
Doctors in Japan they have no idea about hair loss in mustache because most of them dont have mustache. I need help. I will really appreciate if you could provide any information in this regard.
Thanks.

Ear acupuncture for weight loss has been practiced for centuries even if the thought of piercing needles into various parts of one’s ear sounds strange or kooky.

The ear, in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), is a micro-system with points that match up some vital organs in the body. One’s appetite can be curbed once the needles are inserted into these points and your binging and overeating can be prevented while your metabolism can be speeded up.

A calming effect will be experienced as endorphins are released after performing ear acupuncture for weight loss. One’s stress, anxiety, and frustration will be relieved with the aid of these endorphins.

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In recent years, more and more people are trying out acupuncture to lose weight. Just what is acupuncture? How can acupuncture treatment help you lose weight?

Acupuncture is a branch of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and has been around for about 5,000 years. It is the practice of inserting very thin needles to stimulate pathways or meridians in the body to treat many illnesses and diseases especially to relieve pain from chronic disorders.

Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioners or TCM physicians claim that acupuncture can help you to lose body fat by making you feel full and so will eat less. This curbs excess caloric consumption in the patient treated with acupuncture and is a great help in the patient’s weight loss program.

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In recent years, more and more people are trying out acupuncture to lose weight. Just what is acupuncture? How can acupuncture treatment help you lose weight?

Acupuncture is a branch of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and has been around for about 5,000 years. It is the practice of inserting very thin needles to stimulate pathways or meridians in the body to treat many illnesses and diseases especially to relieve pain from chronic disorders.

Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioners or TCM physicians claim that acupuncture can help you to lose body fat by making you feel full and so will eat less. This curbs excess caloric consumption in the patient treated with acupuncture and is a great help in the patient’s weight loss program.

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Acupuncture is an ancient form of treatment, which originated from the Orient. There is a lot of controversy about it but it is at last starting to catch on with established medical practitioners. We often associate acupuncture with the alleviation of pain but now there is a growing trend to use acupuncture as a means to help people lose weight.

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As their bodies horizontally develop, the desire of beauty –loving people to become slimmer gets stronger and stronger. Diet has become a popular theme, and there are various healthy Weight Loss methods.

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In the issue of acupuncture as a key to weight loss, it is still believed that it is not a direct way of losing. Although it can help people lose weight faster, being an adjunctive therapy, the way acupressure can help in weight loss is by lessening stress, which is a root cause for overeating.

Acupuncture is derived from two Latin words “acus” meaning “needle” and “pungere” meaning “prick”. This practice is done by manipulating and inserting very fine filiform needles in specific point areas in the body. With this technique, it alleviates pain as well as other therapeutic purposes.

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