The TCM Root of Weight Challenges
TCM views excess weight as an accumulation of dampness and phlegm — by-products of a weakened Spleen (digestive system). When Spleen Qi is deficient, fluids are not metabolised properly and accumulate as damp-phlegm.
Liver Qi stagnation from stress leads to emotional eating. Kidney Yang deficiency creates metabolic slowness. Identifying which pattern or combination is dominant determines the treatment approach.
How Acupuncture Helps
Acupuncture for weight management works through:
- Regulating ghrelin (hunger hormone) and leptin (satiety hormone)
- Improving insulin sensitivity and blood glucose stability
- Strengthening Spleen Qi to improve digestive metabolism
- Smoothing Liver Qi to reduce stress and emotional eating
- Reducing systemic inflammation linked to metabolic syndrome
- Ear acupuncture on Hunger, Mouth, and Endocrine points
A Whole-Person Approach
Weight management at Lane Cove combines acupuncture with herbal medicine, dietary guidance aligned with your TCM pattern, and lifestyle coaching. We focus on metabolic health and energy rather than a number on the scale.
Key Takeaways
- Acupuncture regulates hunger hormones ghrelin and leptin
- It strengthens Spleen Qi — the digestive engine of TCM metabolism
- Ear seeds help manage appetite and cravings between sessions
- A whole-person approach: acupuncture + herbs + diet + lifestyle
- Realistic results over 3–6 months of consistent treatment
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