Acupuncture Treatment for Obesity
Obesity refers to excessive fat accumulation in the body. A weight exceeding standard body weight by 15–20% is considered obese. Obesity is classified as primary (simple) or secondary. Primary obesity does not accompany significant neurological or endocrine system changes and is most common clinically. Acupuncture for weight loss primarily targets simple obesity.
Pattern Differentiation Treatment:
Main Points: Zusanli, Zhongwan
1. Phlegm-Dampness Obstruction
【Diagnostic Criteria】Obese physique, excessive sleepiness, easy fatigue, poor appetite, bland taste, reduced menstruation or amenorrhea in women, impotence in men; large tongue with tooth marks, deep slow or slippery pulse.
【Prescription】Pishu, Weishu, Yinlingquan, Fenglong
2. Exuberant Stomach Fire
【Diagnostic Criteria】Obese physique, increased appetite, hunger despite eating, flushed face, loud voice; red tongue body, greasy coating, slippery rapid pulse.
【Prescription】Tianshu, Hegu, Quchi
Other Therapies:
Auricular Acupressure: Gastric, Endocrine, Sanjiao, Yuanzhong. Method: Press auricular points 3–5 minutes before each meal, aiming for a sensation of heat. One course consists of 10 sessions.