Acupuncture for Weight Loss
We use Acupuncture to assist with your weight control program in a number of ways.
Firstly there are points located on the Ears which are used by acupuncturists specifically for addiction control. The word addiction may alarm you but sadly we find that most of our overweight clients admit this is an appropriate term when they are honest with themselves. Most of them report that the desire to eat is often like an addiction. Treatment generally involves inserting some small gold plated studs in your ears, sometimes taped which remain in place for a few days or so. After a 4 – 7 days they normally fall out of their own accord. The taped ones can be removed anytime.
We are also interested in the balance of your emotions. As famous author on acupuncture wrote :-
“ Eating disorders may in fact be a result of an unnourished heart crying out for love “ ( Jarret 2004, p81)
Our emotions are very powerful influences in our lives and our health in particular. They effect the way we treat others and more importantly the way be treat ourselves. Lack of Will power, a sense of guilt, low self esteem, and anger to name just a few can all be very destructive forces within us. Clients often report they are slaves to their emotions, they tend to over eat when they are sad or feel depressed, or when they are upset and angry. But typically they also suggest they can also over eat when they are happy like celebrating etc. Others say it is more of a lack of self control, they know its no good for them and they are aware they will regret it but its seams they have little will power to stop themselves.
Acupuncture is all about maintaining the natural balance and harmony of the body and its emotions. In Chinese medicine the major organs of the body are linked to our emotions, for example the stomach is linked to worry and pensiveness. An imbalance in this area for example would tend to manifest as someone who continually worries like an overprotective mother, they may churn thoughts and ideas over and over in their mind. The liver for example is related to the emotion of anger, the kidneys the emotion of fear etc etc.
Acupuncture therapy is all about identifying and correcting patterns of disharmony. Many patients who experience acupuncture treatment for weight loss are pleasantly surprised with the results and the number of positive influences in numerous aspects of their lives.
Take at look at our Tips and Advice section on ways to help you loose weight.
