Can Traditional Chinese Medicine Thread Embryo be used to lose weight after childbirth? Expert analysis for you!

Losing weight is a postpartum goal that all mothers care about. TCM acupoint thread embedding for weight loss is based on the principles of TCM to assist in the implementation of the weight loss plan, but it still needs to be combined with diet and exercise to easily achieve the weight loss goal.

Thread embedding for acupuncture point stimulation

During pregnancy, it is inevitable to gain weight in order to nurture a new life, but once the birth is completed, mothers will most likely hope to restore their pre-pregnancy weight in a short period of time. However, in order to take into account the nutrition of breast milk and the body's recovery after childbirth, it is generally recommended to use the healthy method of "eat less, exercise more, and have a balanced nutrition" to reduce weight, and extend the weight loss period to at least 6 months, so that the numbers on the scale can gradually decrease while maintaining health.

Traditional Chinese medicine thread embedding for weight loss is relatively safer than using commercial medicines for weight loss because it is performed after diagnosis by a Chinese medicine practitioner. Therefore, it attracts many women who are worried about their weight and often makes postpartum mothers eager to try it. Chinese medicine practitioners said that the thread embedding treatment method originated from the acupoint embedding method in the early 1960s and is a modified form of acupuncture. The original thread embedding treatment was mostly developed to cure diseases, not for weight loss.

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that by stimulating the acupuncture points of the human body and activating the meridian system of the whole body, it can affect the internal organs and thus achieve a therapeutic effect. Acupuncture thread embedding is like acupuncture, which is to give continuous stimulation to the acupuncture points. When embedding the thread, the catgut coated with medicine is buried in the acupuncture points of the human body, so that the catgut can produce continuous and gentle stimulation to the diseased area, using thread instead of needle to prolong and enhance the therapeutic effect of acupuncture, which usually has a significant effect on weight loss, physical conditioning and pain relief.

Prolong the effect and save trouble

If you seek help from a Chinese medicine practitioner for postpartum weight loss, he or she will usually provide guidance and treatment through acupuncture, medication and dietary advice. For acupuncture, the needles are inserted into the acupuncture points through the pores on the skin to stimulate the blood circulation at the acupuncture points (symptom areas) to accelerate the circulation. Each time is about 20 to 30 minutes, and acupuncture should be performed at least 2 to 3 times a week to have a chance of achieving significant results. Thread embedding avoids the trouble of frequent visits to the Chinese medicine clinic within a week. You only need to return for a checkup every 7 to 10 days, and the acupuncture point stimulation will continue to work until the catgut is absorbed by the body.

Principle of thread embedding

Catgut is used instead of needles. The process of catgut softening, decomposing, liquefying and being absorbed in the body will continuously stimulate the acupuncture points. The wounds caused by catgut embedding will trigger a series of physiological reactions in the body: dilation of small blood vessels, acceleration of lymphatic circulation, improvement of metabolism, strengthening of local nutrient supply, and removal of "pathological products" through systemic circulation, so that the local damaged tissue can be repaired, thereby helping to achieve the purpose of catgut embedding treatment or weight loss.

Acupuncture thread embedding is usually used for weight loss. At least 10 needles are used for thread embedding at a time. It targets acupuncture points (mostly located near muscles or bone depressions) or the fat layer in local weight loss areas. The therapeutic effect lasts for about 7 to 10 days (i.e. the approximate number of days required for the catgut to be absorbed by the body). After thread embedding, you cannot soak the thread in water for 6 hours. You may feel soreness and numbness within 3 days, but there is no need to remove the stitches later.

Limitations of thread embedding

Basically, except Shenque and Ruzhong, all other acupoints can be used for thread embedding. The recommended time for thread embedding is to avoid 30 minutes before and after meals. Acupoint thread embedding is not recommended for patients who are mentally stressed, overworked, pregnant women, children under 5 years old, people with difficult wound healing, those with keloid constitution or those who are allergic to needle embedding materials.

※The original article was published in the April 2018 issue of "Mom and Baby Magazine" No. 374.

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※Extended reading: The effectiveness of Chinese medicine acupoint thread embedding for weight loss varies from person to person

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