Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) take a holistic, or whole-body, approach to health.  Reasons why people gain weight or find it difficult to lose weight, are numerous. Acupuncturists are well versed in discovering the root cause(s) that undermine your weight loss efforts. They help you rediscover a healthier time with new patterns instead of old habits. Acupuncturists help bring you back into balance, internally and externally.

In our Chinese Weight Loss Program, Patients meet with our experienced Doctor of Oriental Medicine (Acupuncturist), who will counsel and advise patients on an individualized weight loss program, which includes acupuncture, and may include a combination of Chinese herbs or other natural homeopathic supplements. 

Initial consultation includes vital measurements, nutritional counseling for your individual needs, exercise recommendations, auricular therapy (ear seeds), and first acupuncture session.

Weekly follow ups include vital measurements, nutritional counseling, and acupuncture.

Initial Assessment       $75

Weekly Follow Ups       $50 includes Acupuncture & Ear Seeds

Community Acupuncture for additional sessions only $25

**Sometimes, if the body has gotten too far out of balance, it will help to have a natural appetite or craving suppressant, or possibly other homeopathic medicines to assist as well.

Lucy Liu spoils herself with Acupuncture: 

I splurge on acupuncture. It's preventative medicine: You go in once a month or so, and you get a little checkup so you're regulated. It keeps you healthy. My parents used to get acupuncture. It has been a part of my culture and my life for a long time, and it really, really works. It can help you lose weight, it can help your skin stay young -- and I've found it helps with jet lag.

According to the Acupuncture America website, acupuncture for weight loss is successful because the practice “balances the electrical forces and allows the body and all its organs to function properly”.

In a recent article from OK! magazine, Jennifer Lopez reportedly dropped 15 pounds utilizing Chinese herbs and acupuncture treatments for weight loss.

 How does it work?

Acupuncture works on many levels and many systems of the body. 

For weight loss it directly addresses the three (3) primary causes of weight gain.

Release Endorphins - With diet changes, many people experience cravings, which can lead to binge eating. Cravings in the body are often due to a lack of endorphins. Acupuncture can help to balance out the cravings by helping the body to release endorphins.

Reduce Stress -  An increase in the "stress hormone" cortisol can alter the metabolism. Through the release of endorphins, the "stress hormone" can also be neutralized. Acupuncture works very well at balancing hormones and reducing stress.

Support Digestion - Viewed from a TCM perspective, the digestive system is like a wood burning furnace. Acupuncture can support the body to generate an efficient digestive process.

Your metabolism is the rate at which your body burns fuel.  The slower your metabolism, the more your body will store fat.  The higher your metabolism, the more your body burns fat.  Acupuncture is very effective at improving metabolism and increasing your body’s ability to burn fat.   This in turn affects your energy.  By improving metabolism, you will find you have more energy to exercise instead of crashing at the end of the day.

Acupuncture is not the miracle cure or instant fix that everyone is looking for in vain. 

It still takes work to change your diet and exercise. 

But acupuncture can be a very powerful boost to any weight loss regimen.