Can hot compress on the stomach help with weight loss

Hot compress on the stomach generally cannot directly reduce weight, but it may help alleviate bloating or muscle fatigue by promoting local blood circulation. Losing weight requires a scientific approach where calorie consumption exceeds intake.

Hot compress mainly dilates abdominal skin blood vessels through temperature stimulation, which may temporarily accelerate local metabolic rate, but has no significant effect on fat breakdown. Simple hot compress cannot reduce subcutaneous fat thickness or visceral fat accumulation, and its heat consumption is much lower than that of exercise or dietary control. Some people may experience temporary weight loss after hot compress, which is actually caused by water loss rather than fat loss. In rare cases, hot compress may be used as an adjunct to other weight loss measures. For example, bloating obesity caused by gastrointestinal dysfunction, hot compress may help promote intestinal peristalsis, but it may only have a slight effect when combined with dietary adjustments and exercise. Some traditional Chinese medicine external treatment methods use the method of medicinal application and heating, which has a different mechanism of action from ordinary hot compress and requires professional physicians to operate.

Scientific weight loss recommendations include a combination of balanced diet and regular exercise. If necessary, consult a nutritionist or endocrinologist. Hot compress can be used as an auxiliary means to relieve muscle soreness after exercise, but it should not be the main weight loss method. Long term high-temperature hot compress may also cause skin burns, and the temperature should be controlled at 40-45 degrees Celsius for no more than 20 minutes per session.