1. Frequently Asked Questions About Acupuncture for Weight Loss
This article answers your FAQs on acupuncture treatment and how it can help patients to achieve and
maintain a healthy body weight.
If you are one of the many, many people that have tried to kick the pounds and failed to meet your
goals, perhaps acupuncture for weight loss is the secret you’ve been looking for! A healthy diet and
regular exercise with weekly acupuncture treatments could be exactly what you need to get your
body and health back into shape! Here are some of your frequently asked questions about
acupuncture and weight loss.
FAQ: There are many reasons people can become overweight. How can acupuncture for
weight loss work for everyone?
Answer: There are indeed many different factors that cause people to gain extra pounds and reach
an unhealthy weight. The most common of these factors include hormone imbalances, over-eating,
poor nutrition, slowed metabolism and a lack of exercise. Essentially, if the number of calories
being absorbed by your body far exceeds the number of calories your body is using, you will gain
weight. So how does acupuncture for weight loss work? Surely, depending on the reason behind
your weight gain, there should be many different approaches? Well there are and acupuncture for
weight loss – if you’ll excuse the pun – provides multi-pronged solutions! Read on…

2. FAQ: How does acupuncture for weight loss work?
Answer: Essentially, acupuncture for weight loss works by:
 Quelling cravings, curbing the appetite and maximizing the body’s processing of nutrients.
This means that patients will be able to comfortably reduce the amount of food they eat
every day and when they do eat, the energy will be processed and used far more effectively.
 Acupuncture treatment gives patients’ metabolism a boost, while improving digestion and
regulating waste elimination. Being over-weight causes all sorts of digestive issues,
especially in those whose problems are caused by an unhealthy diet and over-eating.
Acupuncture for weight loss not only tackles a patient’s appetite, but also their body’s
ability to process food effectively.
 Research has shown acupuncture treatment to regulate hormones related to obesity. It also
busts stress, regulates sleeping patterns, improves energy levels and lowers blood pressure,
which are all problems that cause obesity and are in turn caused by obesity. Acupuncture
for weight loss effectively breaks a vicious cycle!
 Acupuncture for weight loss promotes healthy liver function; an organ responsible for the
production of essential digestive chemicals, for the breaking down of fats and the
processing of nutrients.
FAQ: I’m a bit skeptical… is there a biological explanation for the success of
acupuncture for weight loss?
Answer: Acupuncture for weight loss is based upon the philosophy that weight gain is caused by
the disruption of energy flow within the hypothalamus; the regulating center of the brain. It is this
region of the brain that is responsible for maintaining a functional balance in the body – through

3. the regulation of neurochemicals and hormones - enabling it to work like a well-oiled machine.
These are the chemicals that control things such as body temperature, hunger and thirst. In
addition to this, acupuncture treatment has shown remarkable success in the influence of obesity
hormones. A controlled scientific study found that amongst those treated with acupuncture for
weight loss, there was an increase in the production of ghrelin (the hormone responsible for
controlling meal initiation) and a decrease in leptin (the hormone responsible for controlling
metabolism and regulating fat storage.)
FAQ: Can I be treated for obesity with acupuncture treatments alone?
Answer: Being grossly overweight is a severe health issue and potentially life-threatening. For this
reason, anyone who is obese is greatly encouraged to embark upon a weight loss program with the
help of a qualified medical doctor. Acupuncture for weight loss is a fantastic adjunctive treatment,
but, without a healthy diet, eating in moderation and regular exercise can prove to be ineffective for
the achievement of long term weight loss goals.