Winnie Au Acupuncture Center

209 Bedford Rd., Suite 160, Bedford, TX 76022 (817) 590-8188

Acupuncture for Weight Control

The World Health Organization (WHO) estimated that the number of adults who are overweight or obese passed the 1 billion mark in 2005. The common causes of overweight are the combination of: 1. increased consumption of energy-dense; 2. nutrient-poor food high in saturated fats and sugar; 3. decrease in physical exercise.

More and more people are concerning weight control by using natural ways. Acupuncture is being one of the good choices. During each treatment, four or more disposable, very fine needles will be placed in the ear and some in the body points (such as abdominal area, and/or extremities). These points help stimulate your metabolism and suppress your cravings. Ear pallets or press pins are placed in your ears after each treatment to continue the suppression of cravings and hunger. Based on your medical needs, the doctor often suggests using herbs combine with the acupuncture treatments to support the body and to help increasing metabolism. The amount of weight loss depends on how damaged your metabolism is and how much weight you need to remove.

Acupuncture is not a panacea for overweight. But, acupuncture is effective in making it easier to lose and maintain that loss if the patient is willing to change their lifestyle. It is most effective when combined with a reduced calorie diet, moderate exercise and a healthy life-style.

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