“Lisa’s Journey of Dampness Reduction and Weight Loss: From Stagnation to Breakthrough”
In this scorching summer, the heat of the dog days rolls in, and for Lisa, this is not just a hot season but also the beginning of a new journey towards healthy weight loss.
Lisa has always had a tendency to gain weight easily. In the past, her weight loss journey went smoothly, and the speed of shedding weight was quite considerable. However, in the past year, poor sleep habits and uncontrolled eating, especially the almost daily consumption of milk tea, have caused her weight to skyrocket.
Starting this month, Lisa has developed a good habit of drinking over 1.5 liters of water every day. However, despite strict control over her diet, her weight has remained high. It wasn’t until she consulted Dr. Pan at Jiuen Tang that she discovered the problem was due to excessive dampness.
Thus, Lisa embarked on her journey of dampness reduction at Jiuen Tang.
The first thing to change was her drinking habits. No more indulging in cold water; all water intake was switched to warm water.
Next, she committed to walking for an hour every day. Upon returning from her walk, she would first take a shower and then soak her feet in Chinese herbal medicine for 20 minutes.
Surprisingly, since making these changes, her weight has finally started to decrease.
During this time, Lisa also adhered to 20 days of acupuncture weight loss treatment.
The principles of acupuncture for weight loss primarily include the following aspects:
Regulating hormones: By needling acupoints, the body’s endocrine system is stimulated to adjust hormone levels, such as insulin and leptin secretion. Insulin promotes glucose utilization and storage, reducing fat synthesis; leptin helps control appetite and regulate energy metabolism. For individuals suffering from obesity due to hormonal imbalances, acupuncture may help restore normal hormone balance, thus achieving weight loss.
Suppressing appetite: Acupuncture can influence the nervous system, reduce hunger, and lower appetite. Stimulating specific acupoints can send signals of fullness to the brain, reducing food intake. For instance, needling Zusanli and Neiguan acupoints can decrease the amount of food intake in obese individuals.
Boosting metabolism: Accelerating the body’s metabolic rate, increasing energy consumption. Assisting the body in breaking down and utilizing fat more efficiently, converting it into energy. It’s like giving the body’s “energy factory” more horsepower, burning more “fat fuel.”
Improving gastrointestinal function: Adjusting the motility and absorption function of the gastrointestinal tract, reducing the accumulation of food in the body, preventing excessive calories from converting to fat. For example, acupuncture can alleviate indigestion, constipation, and promote the elimination of waste from the body.
Regulating lipid metabolism: Influencing the synthesis and breakdown processes of body fat, balancing fat metabolism and reducing fat accumulation.
It’s important to note that acupuncture for weight loss is not suitable for everyone, and its effectiveness varies among individuals. To achieve the desired weight loss results, acupuncture should be combined with a proper diet and adequate exercise.
With the professional assistance from Jiuen Tang and Lisa’s relentless efforts, I believe she will be able to overcome dampness, succeed in weight loss, and regain health and confidence! Let’s cheer for Lisa together and look forward to her magnificent transformation!
