In autumn, we eat non-stop and our appetite goes wild! TCM weight loss tips: Press these 4 ear acupuncture points

The temperature drops in autumn and the appetite is particularly good. The Japanese call autumn "the autumn of appetite". It is a great time to enjoy seasonal ingredients and sumptuous food. Because of my excessive appetite, I gained weight but didn't realize it until later. Chinese medicine practitioners remind us that having too good an appetite is not a blessing, as it may cause weight gain. Obesity hides many chronic disease landmines, such as diabetes, high blood lipids, and high blood pressure. To suppress your appetite, you may want to press the acupoints on your ears, and then combine it with suitable weight-loss and fat-reducing herbal medicine to help "big eaters" get rid of obesity!

Excessive appetite and excessive intake will cause heat accumulation in the stomach and excessive stomach fire

In addition to seasonal factors, which can increase appetite, people nowadays have a wide variety of food choices, irregular lifestyles and rest schedules, high work pressure, and a lack of exercise, which are often hidden reasons that lead to increased appetite. In particular, people who like fried foods that are high in oil and salt will consume too much of it, which will lead to heat accumulation in the stomach and excessive stomach fire, causing problems such as constipation, dry mouth, mouth sores, swollen gums, and hemorrhoids.

In addition, some people want to eat when they are under stress, and their emotions are often in a tense state, which leads to poor liver function (the liver in traditional Chinese medicine has the functions of regulating qi, aiding digestion, and regulating emotions). Therefore, the body experiences symptoms such as dry mouth, bitter mouth, bloating, flank pain, acid reflux, headache, and even girls may have problems such as premenstrual syndrome and menstrual pain.

Excessive appetite causes obesity and leads to many complications

Dr. Zhuang Huiqiao, a Chinese medicine practitioner at the Ministry of Health and Welfare's Lo Sheng Sanatorium, said that if you have a strong appetite, feel hungry easily, but your body becomes thinner day by day, accompanied by thirst, polydipsia, and polyuria, you may have diabetes; if you have a strong appetite but lose weight, and have symptoms such as fatigue, heat intolerance, sweating, and hyperactivity, you may have hyperthyroidism.

Once your appetite is too good, you may gain weight, and obesity can cause many related complications, such as diabetes, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, sleep apnea, angina pectoris, degenerative arthritis, high uric acid, skin problems, and even certain cancers.

What to do when your appetite is too good? How can one resist the temptation when there is delicious food? Dr. Zhuang Huiqiao suggested that you press the acupuncture points on your ears when you are hungry or half an hour before eating, and press each acupuncture point for 3 to 5 minutes:

Control appetite: Press the acupuncture points on the ears for 3 to 5 minutes

What to do when your appetite is too good? How can one resist the temptation when there is delicious food? Dr. Zhuang Huiqiao suggested that you stretch out your fingers and press the following acupuncture points on your ears when you are hungry or half an hour before eating. Press each acupuncture point for 3 to 5 minutes:

●The first acupoint/hunger point: located in the middle point in front of the tragus. When you press it, you will feel a small depression, which can reduce hunger.

●The second acupoint/Er Shen Men: Located in the triangular fossa, slightly above the bifurcation of the upper and lower legs of the helix, it has a calming and soothing effect.

●The third acupoint/stomach point: at the end of the helix, it has the effect of relieving stomach pain.

●The fourth acupoint/endocrine point: located at the bottom of the concha cavity, 0.5 cm inside the intertragus notch.

In addition, relieving nervousness can also help suppress a strong appetite. There are also some acupoints on the hands that can be pressed. Press one acupoint 20 times alternately from left to right. It is especially effective when you are nervous and stressed.

1. Neiguan acupoint: It is located three finger widths above the wrist crease. It can calm the mind, improve bloating and acid reflux, etc.

2. Quchi point: Located at the outer end of the elbow transverse line, it has the effect of regulating Qi and blood and removing heat.

Homemade Medicinal Diet for Eliminating Fat, Weight and Edema

Eating too much or eating the wrong foods are the main culprits of obesity. You can make your own "Winter Melon, Tofu and Lotus Leaf Soup" to help lose fat and lose weight, "Winter Melon and Poria Soup to Replenish Qi" to help eliminate edema, and "Rose Hawthorn Drink" to help get rid of abdominal fat:

★【Winter melon, tofu and lotus leaf soup】

Target audience: People who like to eat fried and spicy food and have excessive stomach fire.

Ingredients: 500 grams of winter melon, 200 grams of tofu, a lotus leaf, and appropriate amount of salt.

practice:

1. Wash the lotus leaves and tear them into pieces.

2. Wash and slice the winter melon (do not throw away the winter melon seeds).

3. Add appropriate amount of water to the above two ingredients and cook them into soup. After the winter melon is cooked, add tofu. After boiling, remove the lotus leaves and add salt to taste.

Efficacy: Winter melon clears away heat and reduces fire, nourishes the stomach and produces body fluids, promotes diuresis and reduces swelling; lotus leaves have a refreshing fragrance and can burn fat and lose weight; tofu can provide protein.

★【Winter Melon and Poria Soup to Replenish Qi】

Target group: People who are easily tired, lazy to speak, have diarrhea, and are prone to edema.

Ingredients: appropriate amount of winter melon (without skin and seeds removed), 4 qian of Poria cocos, 2 qian of Astragalus membranaceus, 3 qian of ginseng root, spare ribs or sea bass.

Method: Boil the medicinal materials in 1000cc of water, then add the ingredients. After cooking, add appropriate amount of wine and salt to taste.

★【Rose Hawthorn Drink】

Target group: People who are obese due to stress, prone to abdominal obesity, or those who sit for a long time.

Ingredients: 2 qian of rose, 1 qian of hawthorn, 3 qian of fried cassia seeds, 1 qian of raw licorice.

Preparation: Put the above ingredients into a tea bag, add 800cc of boiling water and simmer for 15 minutes, then brew repeatedly.

【Tip from Chinese medicine practitioners】:

Chinese medicine practitioner Zhuang Huiqiao reminds us that everyone has a different physique and different ways to lose weight. It is important to find the weight loss method that suits you best. If your weight has been stagnant, it is best to consult a professional doctor, understand your physique, and formulate a conditioning plan to truly enjoy weight loss!