Is thread embedding effective for losing weight?
Acupuncture stimulates specific acupoints through needles. Acupoint catgut embedding is to insert surgical thread or catgut that can be absorbed by the human body into specific acupoints, which can control central nervous system activity and suppress appetite. Selecting acupuncture points in areas with fat hypertrophy can help local body shaping, and the acupuncture points can be buried for a longer period of time. But from the perspective of the cause of obesity, the weight loss effect of thread embedding is not significant. The most fundamental thing is to control diet and strengthen exercise.
Precautions for weight loss through thread embedding:
1. Inform your physical condition
Before acupuncture point embedding, you can inquire about the reputation of the clinic through relatives, friends or the Internet. You can observe the clinic environment and the quality of medical staff. During the consultation, you should also inform the doctor of your physical condition and current medications.
2. Thigh test
Observe whether there is any redness, swelling, heat and pain within 24 hours after the acupuncture point is buried. If there is any, you should return to the hospital immediately; if you are prone to allergies, you can first Bury a needle on the outside of the thigh and test it to see if there is any allergic reaction within 24 hours. If it is OK, bury the needle again the next day.
3. Targeted thread embedding
Thread embedding should be targeted at the part you want to sculpt. For example, in the abdomen, 1 needle can be buried in the 4 finger pads above, below, left, and right of the navel, and on both sides of the waist. Two needles are buried in each case. However, the subcutaneous fat on the chest is thin and it is not suitable to bury the needles for fear of hurting the lungs or heart.
4. Gently press the area to reduce swelling
After embedding the thread, press the wound with cotton and apply breathable tape. Take it off after about 3 to 4 hours. There will be slight acidity after embedding. If there is swelling and hard particles, you can press gently for about 5-10 minutes to help the lumps disappear. It is not advisable to press hard.
5. Combined with scientific Chinese medicine
It can be combined with scientific Chinese medicine tablets that suppress appetite and increase metabolism; people with heart disease, high blood pressure, hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism, or those who are taking other Before taking any medicine, you should inform your doctor first to avoid adverse reactions.
6. Control diet and exercise
Eat less and move more, the weight loss effect will be better. Reduce starch by 1/3 or half a bowl of starch at each meal, 3 servings of vegetables and 2 servings of fruits a day. , 1 portion of cooked vegetables is about 1 bowl, and 1 portion of fruit is about the size of a fist. Exercise 3 times a week for 30 minutes each time.
7. Not suitable for those with keloids
Those with keloids or diabetes are not suitable for thread embedding, because the former may cause ugly scars, while the latter's wounds are more difficult to heal. , if the skin has ulcers, wounds, skin diseases, etc., it is not suitable for thread embedding; thread embedding in the first two days of a woman’s menstrual period may prevent or increase menstrual blood flow, and it is best to avoid it.
8. You may faint from needles if you stay up late
It is not advisable to embed the thread if you stay up late the day before yesterday, are hungry, eat too much, or are drunk. Because the body is in a weak state, it may be easy to embed the thread. Dizziness, nausea, unsteady walking, rapid heartbeat, etc. In addition, because blood circulation throughout the body accelerates after bathing in the bath, thread embedding should also be avoided. It is recommended to leave at least 2 hours apart.
Two major taboos of thread embedding for weight loss
1. This therapy is a new medical therapy, and its efficacy has not been clinically verified by the country. You must consult a professional doctor in advance before choosing this therapy. opinions. Children, pregnant women, and patients with skin diseases and infectious diseases should not use it. In addition, some people may experience adverse reactions after thread embedding, such as local redness, swelling, high fever, and allergic reactions.
2. In the West, disposable steel needles are used for "thread embedment and weight loss" operations. Domestic regular hospitals also advocate "one needle per person", and used steel needles must also undergo professional high-pressure steam treatment Sterilization and disinfection. However, some small individual beauty salons just soak the steel needles in alcohol for disinfection, which can only kill bacteria, but is "helpless" against viruses such as hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and AIDS. Therefore, consumers are advised not to go to "Three Nos" beauty shops to do "thread-embedding weight loss".