Losing less than 2 kg in 1 month is not suitable for thread embedding weight loss

Acupuncture and thread embedding for weight loss have been very popular in recent years. However, not everyone is suitable for this method of weight loss. Chinese medicine practitioners say that it should never be done unless there are special contraindications. Some people cannot get any effect from this method due to their physical constitution. The evaluation standard can be observed as "weight loss of less than 2 kilograms after thread embedding for 1 month". It is recommended that such people try other weight loss methods to avoid hurting their heart and wallet.

If you try thread embedding for weight loss for one month and lose less than 2 kg, it may be that your physical condition is not suitable for this method of weight loss. It is best to try other methods to avoid hurting your heart and your wallet. (Photography by Zhang Yawen)

Chinese medicine practitioner Zhang Jiabei said that acupuncture thread embedding utilizes the inflammatory response to perform acupuncture on the acupoints that reduce appetite. Thread embedding prolongs the stimulation and intensity of the acupoints. The embedded catgut will be naturally absorbed by the human body after a few days and will not produce any side effects.

Determine the acupuncture points for thread embedding based on syndrome differentiation

The doctor will first understand the patient's body absorption condition, and then select the corresponding acupoints for thread embedding after syndrome differentiation. Dr. Zhang Jiabei explained that syndrome differentiation is to distinguish the causes of obesity for each person. For example, obesity in menopausal women is caused by kidney deficiency. Some people who lose weight repeatedly have spleen deficiency. Damage to the spleen and stomach makes them easily tired after eating and prone to bloating after eating.

Dr. Zhang Jiabei said that the reason why acupuncture thread embedding for weight loss has become popular is that many patients who have failed to succeed with other weight loss methods have the opportunity to succeed through this method. There are two main reasons why these people failed to lose weight before: one is that they have poor compliance with medical advice and are unable to follow the weight loss plan; the other is that repeated weight loss has caused damage to the spleen and stomach, which has led to poor absorption and metabolism and affected the efficiency of weight loss.

The number of needles is not proportional to the effect

However, acupuncture thread embedding cannot be regarded as a myth. Dr. Zhang Jiabei believes that no matter what weight loss method is used, the willpower to lose weight successfully is very important. In addition, each weight loss method has people who are most suitable and unsuitable. This is partly related to physical constitution. The recent controversy caused by acupuncture thread embedding is not unrelated to the excessive sales pitch. In fact, the number of needles is not completely proportional to the effect.

How to avoid hurting your wallet and not achieving the desired results? Dr. Zhang Jiabei recommends observing the weight loss in the first month. If the weight loss is less than 2 kg, it means that this method is not suitable for you and you might as well try other weight loss methods. Some people think that the effect is related to the number of needles, but generally speaking, the doctor will give about 3-5 needles for the first time, and will gradually increase the number of needles as needed. If you are not suitable for this weight loss method, you will not get good results even if you get more needles.

Contraindications: Absolutely do not do

Dr. Zhang Jiabei reminds that in addition to evaluating whether you are suitable for acupoint thread embedding based on the initial weight loss effect, you should avoid acupoint thread embedding if you have the following contraindications, including heart disease, diabetes, keloid, low leukocyte count, history of epilepsy, lupus erythematosus, fever, coagulation disease, asthma, malignant tumors, immune disease, and kidney disease.