Weight Loss and Ear Acupuncture
By Helene Pulnik | Published on August 12, 2010 | 0 Comments
Most people find it extremely difficult to follow a weight loss program, unless they can get rid of their regular cravings. That’s why ear acupuncture makes so much sense, according to Dr. Helene Pulnik ND, LAc. She is a naturopathic physician who owns Glastonbury Naturopathic Center and Wholistic Spa in Glastonbury, CT, and she has developed a special ear acupuncture program for weight loss that really works.
For thousands of years, acupuncture has proven itself to be an effective form of treating many ailments, including weight control. Recent studies show that ear acupuncture provides greater weight loss than just diet alone. That is why I have developed an acupuncture weight loss system using ear acupuncture, a system that controls craving and thus helps to promote weight loss.
It works using tiny needles that are inserted into the outer ear on the ear acupuncture points that regulate stress, hunger, digestion and metabolism. These acupuncture points work by getting your body to release its own feel-good endorphin chemicals, suppressing cravings and hunger, and by balancing the qi in your body, which, in turn, increases your metabolism so that you can burn fat.
Ear acupuncture is especially helpful for anyone who is not able to stay on a diet, either because he gives into food cravings or is hungry all the time. It is also very, very helpful for people who are struggling to stay on their diets for other reasons, as it makes them calmer and able to focus better.
Helps with Nicotine Cravings Too
People who have done my ear acupuncture for weight loss program have discovered an extra benefit: They have also been able to stop smoking at the same time. That is because this form of ear acupuncture suppresses cravings in general, not just ones that correlate to food. There are different points on the ear which respond to cravings, including food cravings, nicotine cravings, alcohol cravings. In fact, the body experiences lots of cravings, and using ear acupuncture, also called auricular acupuncture, we can help people deal with them more effectively.
Acupuncture is one of the oldest forms of Chinese medicine known to man, and it has been used to treat a variety of ailments, from toothache to infertility. It is growing more and more popular in the United States, and is used in many countries worldwide. A positive or neutral attitude can promote the effect of acupuncture, and the result can be a stimulation of the body’s ability to heal itself and work better for you.
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