Thread embedding not only helps in body sculpting, but also has these uses. Is it suitable for everyone? A Chinese medicine practitioner answers

Summer is here, and it is the peak season for weight loss. Many people are often curious about thread embedding in traditional Chinese medicine. What exactly is thread embedding? In addition to assisting in body sculpting, are there other functions? Is it suitable for everyone? Chinese medicine practitioners say that thread embedding can actually be considered an "enhanced version" of acupuncture stimulation, and its efficacy is not limited to local sculpting such as weight loss. It can also assist in the treatment of diseases when used on the right acupoints.

Who says thread embedding can only be used to sculpt the body? If used correctly, it can also assist in the treatment of asthma and gynecological diseases

Traditional Chinese medicine practitioner Lai Ruixin said that the so-called thread embedding in traditional Chinese medicine refers to a treatment method in which traditional Chinese medicine practitioners use acupuncture to implant sterilized surgical catgut into appropriate acupuncture points in the human body in order to produce continuous acupuncture point stimulation. Compared with traditional acupuncture, it improves the problems of short acupuncture time and poor long-lasting effect, so it is often used in curve sculpting treatments that people believe need to be maintained for a long time.

But in fact, in traditional Chinese medicine treatment, thread embedding not only has the effect of assisting weight loss and local sculpting, but can also be widely used in the treatment of various diseases such as internal medicine, gynecology, allergies, etc. Dr. Lai Ruixin, a Chinese medicine practitioner, shared that in fact, he often uses coccyx thread embedding to help relieve the severe pain caused by endometriosis in women in clinical practice; and patients with severe asthma can also achieve the effect of relieving cough and asthma through thread embedding.

Do the threads need to be removed? How long can it last? A Chinese medicine practitioner answers

I believe that many people will want to ask, does the catgut embedded in the body need to be removed? How long can each thread embedding last? Traditional Chinese medicine practitioner Lai Ruixin explained that depending on each person's physical condition and metabolic rate, the catgut will be absorbed by the body's tissues in about 5 to 10 days after being implanted in the body, so people do not need to worry about having to remove it.

As for the frequency, generally speaking, in order to maintain a continuous acupoint stimulation effect, patients are usually advised to perform a second implant one week after treatment, and then follow the doctor's evaluation to confirm whether long-term return visits and thread embedding are necessary. In addition, patients often experience local numbness, swelling and pain after thread embedding. This is a normal reaction after the acupoints are stimulated and may last for 2 to 3 days. Some people may experience local bruising after thread embedding. It is recommended to apply local hot compress to promote the absorption of blood stasis, which will disappear after a few days.

To prevent infection of the buried thread wound, do not swim or take a hot spring bath within 3 days. Drink honeysuckle, black bean and licorice tea to help prevent infection.

In addition, it should be noted that swimming and hot spring bathing should be avoided within 3 days after thread embedment to prevent unclean water from causing infection of the thread embedment wound. Cold, spicy and irritating foods should also be avoided after thread embedment to avoid increasing wound irritation. Dr. Lai Ruixin shared that if people are worried about infection, they can drink some "honeysuckle, black bean and licorice tea" after the thread embedding to help prevent infection:

★ Honeysuckle, black bean and licorice tea

Ingredients: 5 qian of honeysuckle, 3 qian of fried black beans, 2 qian of licorice.

Method: After washing the above materials, brew them with 1500cc boiling water and then drink. You can brew it repeatedly, one dose per day.

Is thread embedding suitable for everyone? People with chronic diseases, keloids, or allergies should be carefully evaluated first.

However, Chinese medicine practitioner Lai Ruixin also emphasized that although acupoint thread embedding has the benefit of prolonging the therapeutic effect of acupuncture, not everyone is suitable for thread embedding. In fact, clinically, about 4/1000 people will have an aversion to catgut, so it is not recommended for people with this kind of physique. In addition, it is not recommended for patients who are afraid of acupuncture, have contact dermatitis, or have keloid.

In addition, people with poorly controlled diabetes, long-term use of anticoagulants, and other conditions that are prone to bleeding and difficult to heal wounds, as well as heart disease patients, stage II and III hypertension patients, pregnant women, and dialysis patients, are usually not recommended to undergo thread embedding unless it is necessary. It is also necessary to receive an evaluation and analysis by a Chinese medicine practitioner before thread embedding.

Finally, Chinese medicine practitioner Lai Ruixin reminds people that if they find themselves experiencing local redness, swelling, heat and pain, or nodules or lumps after thread embedding, they must contact a Chinese medicine practitioner as soon as possible and take appropriate measures. Never deal with it on your own to avoid making things worse!