You don't need to tighten your belt to lose weight by stimulating the "hunger point" acupuncture points

In recent years, more and more people have begun to try traditional Chinese medicine weight loss methods, such as acupuncture thread embedding and acupoint massage. In fact, Chinese medicine divides obesity into 4 types. Different causes of obesity require different dietary adjustments to improve the condition. It also recommends pressing the "hunger points" on the ear acupoints to suppress appetite and achieve the effect of weight control.

Traditional Chinese medicine theory divides obesity into 4 types:

1. Liver depression and dampness type:

People who eat out consume too much greasy and heavy-tasting food and eat too much without realizing it. The essence of food and water accumulates in the body and becomes fat. Overeating damages the spleen and stomach function, weakens the body's transportation and transformation functions, and causes internal dampness and heat that stay in the orifices and skin, making people bloated and obese. Traditional Chinese medicine treatment focuses on clearing the liver and purging fire, strengthening the spleen and eliminating dampness. The treatment uses "Chaihu Shugan Decoction" combined with "Wuling San" with modifications.

2. Heat accumulation in the stomach:

"The stomach is responsible for receiving and the spleen is responsible for transporting and transforming." After food is digested by the stomach, the essence is transported to the internal organs by the spleen. Eating too much can easily cause the spleen to "crash," and "stagnation of the spleen" can easily lead to obesity. Also, due to frequent overeating, heat accumulates in the stomach, and stomach heat can easily cause hunger, causing a vicious cycle of continuous eating and resulting in stubborn obesity. Traditional Chinese medicine treatment focuses on strengthening the spleen and replenishing qi, promoting diuresis and eliminating dampness, with "Qingshen San" as the main treatment.

3. Spleen deficiency and phlegm-dampness type:

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that sitting still for a long time can easily damage Qi, and Qi and blood can become blocked, causing the spleen and stomach to become sluggish and the transportation and transformation functions to be reduced. The essence of food and water cannot be easily transported to the whole body for full utilization, so it turns into fat and moisture, which stays in the internal organs and meridians and causes obesity. Traditional Chinese medicine treatment focuses on drying dampness and resolving phlegm, strengthening the spleen and replenishing qi. It is recommended to use "Fangji Huangqi Decoction" and "Shenling Baizhu Powder" with modifications.

4. Phlegm-dampness blocking the collaterals:

If the spleen and stomach are weak, the function of transporting and transforming nutrients will be insufficient, and insufficient transportation and transformation will be the source of phlegm and dampness. The retention of water and dampness in the internal organs and meridians will cause obesity. Traditional Chinese medicine treatment focuses on resolving phlegm and dispersing nodules, dredging meridians and activating blood circulation, and Erchen Decoction is used for conditioning.

Nutritionist Li Wanping said in her book "The Whole Food Slimming Code" that in addition to recognizing the four body types in traditional Chinese medicine and treating them accordingly, she also proposed three steps to master weight loss:

The first step to losing weight: master the correct concept of weight loss

Everyone has a different physique and lifestyle, so the amount of calories the body needs each day will also vary. If the daily calorie intake is lower than the body's needs, combined with moderate exercise, you can gradually achieve your weight loss goal.

The second step to losing weight: Eat the right whole foods

Once you have the correct concept of weight loss, what to eat and how to eat to achieve weight loss results is what many people who want to lose weight are concerned about. Even when losing weight, balanced nutrition is still important. Some people regard starchy and oily foods as the root cause of obesity. In fact, as long as they are consumed properly, these foods can also be a good helper for weight loss.

It is not that fats are not acceptable. They can protect cell membranes and keep skin soft. Moderate intake can also help absorb fat-soluble vitamins. As long as you avoid excessive consumption of high-fat foods such as cakes, biscuits, etc., you don't have to worry about consuming too much fat.

Hungry acupoints. (Photo provided by Chinese medicine practitioner Liao Wanrong)

The third step of weight loss: TCM secrets of slimming

Most people who want to lose weight start with diet and exercise, and then seek help from medication or outpatient treatment. How to achieve the goal of slimming down through traditional Chinese medicine is also a topic that many people are curious about. The Chinese herbal medicine diet recipe can help you develop a good physique through diet, and can be combined with acupoint massage and traditional soup recipes to double the effect. For example, stimulating the "Er Shen Men" and "Hunger Point" acupoints can help regulate the brain's emotions and the satiety center of the hypothalamus, thereby stabilizing emotions and suppressing appetite.

[Hunger Point]: Located at the midpoint of the line between the external nose and the adrenal gland, it can control food intake and reduce hunger. Suitable for the treatment of obesity, hyperthyroidism, etc.

[Er Shenmen Point]: Located in the triangular pit above the ear, it has the function of calming the mind and suppressing appetite.

When to press: Press once in the morning and once in the evening.