Acupressure for weight loss is an effective technique used now days. Ancient Chinese people use to practice acupressure technique for weight loss. In this technique, the pressure is given to some specific points in order to alleviate a number of medical problems.
There are two ways in which the pressure can be given. One is Acupressure and the second is Acupuncture. Both are based on same principles. Only difference is that, in acupuncture, needles are used to put pressure whereas in acupressure, needles are replaced by elbows or fingers. Some special devices such as mats or balls can also be used to give physical pressure on those points.
Acupressure and Weight Loss:-
- The popularity of acupressure has increased throughout the world because obesity has become the major health problem.
- Controlling appetite, improving digestion and metabolism with the help of stimulating certain specific pressure points is the entire process of acupressure for weight loss.
- Acupressure is a technique which helps in reducing stress and other negative emotions such as depression.
- If these negative emotions are not reduced, it will affect the metabolism and later on over all human body. Thus, accumulating fats in the body resulting in obesity.
How to Use Acupressure for Weight Loss?
- Proper identification of the specific pressure points of the body.
- More than thousand acupressure or acupuncture points on our body.
- For beginners, reflexology maps are very useful in order to get familiar with pressure points which are related to weight loss.
- Most common used pressure points are spleen 6 or Sp 6, stomach 36 or St 36 and for large intestine 11 or Li 11. The points helps in weight loss and control appetite. They are located behind the ears just where the lobes connect with the ear.
- The stimulation of the points helps to control hunger and overeating.
- One more point is known as spleen 6 which is located inside the ankle. This point helps in regulating water metabolism, stimulate digestion and helps the body to relax.
- Do full hand and foot massage on both the hands. Enjoy the sensation and take your time.
- If your experiencing pain, then stop it immediately.
- Press firmly in order to get water retention by pressing acupressure points.
Things to Remember:-
- Acupressure alone will not help you to reduce weight. One has to maintain healthy diet, exercise and change his lifestyle.
- Eat healthy diet. Eat fruits and vegetables.
- Drink plenty of water.
- Avoid eating sodium, fats and carbohydrates.
