According to traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture views weight loss or weight gain as the outcome of a body imbalance, and this imbalance can be caused by a deficiency of the liver, gallbladder, spleen, stomach, kidney and bladder and even the endocrine system or hormone imbalance.
To manage weight loss, acupuncture and Chinese medicine to strengthen internal function as well as weight-related factors such as stress, metabolism, appetite etc.
Auricular acupuncture may apply to some cases which you can stimulate ear points each day by yourself to gain a quick result to managing craving of food or sugary related food intake. Study; Effect of Acupuncture on Body Weight Reduction and Inflammatory Mediators in Egyptian Obese Patients CONCLUSION: Body acupuncture in combination with diet restriction was found to be effective for weight loss and also reduction of the inflammatory reactions.
Acupuncture could be used as a synergistic treatment option for obesity control.