Category: Weight Loss
Acupuncture For Weight Loss
Most people are not aware of how effective acupuncture can be to improve energy levels and metabolism. I have had patients who were eating well and exercising and still not losing weight. After one month of acupuncture treatments, they lost 10 pounds. Acupuncture improves digestion and metabolism. Your metabolism is determined by your overall energy… more
Ear Acupuncture For Weight Loss
Ear acupuncture is called Auricular acupuncture. The ear is a microcosm of your whole body. That means that you can treat anything by treating the ear points. The map of acupuncture points on the ear shows an inverted fetus. I keep an ear acupuncture chart on my wall and everyone asks me why there is… more
Some acupuncturists use ear acupuncture to treat appetite. Some people use ear stapling. This is not really a Chinese medicine thing and I do not personally know acupuncturists who do this. I do not agree with putting staples in people’s ears. I use ear pellets. The pellets are little balls that are on a small piece of tape. They can be left on the ear and pressed as needed.
Ear stapling is not taught in acupuncture schools, to my knowledge. I do not recommend it and do not do it. Regular acupuncture treatments and Chinese herbs can help you lose weight with no gimmicks.