Greedy but afraid of getting fat? Pre-meal massage to suppress appetite

Love to eat but afraid of getting fat? With delicious food in front of them, many people drool and want to eat to their heart's content, but they are worried about the excess calories and the horizontal growth of their body shape. In fact, losing weight does not have to be so painful. It always causes a fierce tug-of-war between desire and reason. Chinese medicine practitioners recommend eating three meals on time, and pressing acupoints half an hour after meals can suppress appetite and avoid gaining weight by eating too much.

Many women love to eat but are afraid of getting fat. They worry that accidentally overeating will cause obesity. Chinese medicine practitioners recommend massaging the corresponding acupoints before meals to help suppress appetite.

Modern people are under great pressure at work, and they always want to comfort themselves with a luxurious meal after get off work. However, these "good things" are mostly high-calorie foods such as barbecue, fried food, hot pot, desserts, etc. Once they relax, they will eat more and more, and their mouths cannot stop. Desire overcomes reason, and fat will continue to accumulate, leading to obesity.

On the other hand, summer is the peak season for weight loss. Some women resist the temptation of food and adopt drastic fasting measures, which often result in side effects of overeating or malnutrition.

Massage 5 acupoints before meals to avoid overeating and gaining weight

Li Congjie, a Chinese medicine doctor at the Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine of Changhua Christian Hospital, said that losing weight or controlling weight does not have to be so hard. He recommends a balanced diet, regular meals, and massaging the ear, Shenmen, Neiguan and other acupoints half an hour before meals. Pressing each acupoint for about 1.5 minutes can also suppress the desire to eat and avoid gaining weight due to overeating.

1. Ear acupoint - hunger point: Located above the earlobe and in the middle of the front of the tragus, it has the functions of stimulating endocrine, reducing hunger and suppressing appetite. It is an important acupoint for weight loss, but because the area of ​​the acupoint is very small, it is recommended to use ear beans as an aid.

2. Ear acupoint - thirst point: located slightly above the hunger point, it can reduce the feeling of thirst and control water intake and appetite. The area of ​​this acupoint is very small, so it is recommended to use ear beans as an aid.

3. Shou Shenmen acupoint: It extends downward from the little finger to the concave area at the end of the palm, and intersects at the transverse line of the wrist. Massaging it before meals can calm the mind, reduce anxiety, and avoid overeating problems caused by stress and psychological factors.

4. Ear Shenmen Point: Located in the triangular fossa above the front of the ear, its function is the same as that of the Hand Shenmen Point.

5. Neiguan Point: Located on the inner side of the forearm, 2 inches above the transverse wrist line on the palm, between two tendons about 3 horizontal fingers, it is a major acupoint that controls the heart, chest, and stomach. It can inhibit sympathetic nerve excitement, avoid excessive secretion of gastric acid and increased appetite, and can also treat gastroesophageal reflux and motion sickness.

Some people believe that the Zhongwan point can also suppress appetite, but Chinese medicine practitioner Li Congjie reminds that the Zhongwan point located in the abdomen will accelerate gastrointestinal motility and make it more likely to feel hungry, so massage before meals is not recommended. However, if people suffer from constipation or local obesity, they can press this point to help defecation.