How to determine obesity? What are the methods of traditional Chinese medicine for treating obesity?

At present, there are more and more patients who exceed the standard weight and are getting younger. Many patients do not simply gain weight, but have developed a special disease called obesity. Obesity may be caused by various factors, in addition to lifestyle factors, some patients are also caused by diseases. So, how should obesity be diagnosed and whether it can be treated with traditional Chinese medicine? Let's have Li Changsheng, Deputy Chief Physician of Huizhou Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, give us a detailed introduction. How to determine obesity?

Determine obesity based on BMI index. If the BMI index reaches 25.5 to 27.5, it belongs to Grade 1 obesity; If the BMI index reaches 27.7 to 32.5, it belongs to level 2 obesity; If the BMI index exceeds 37.5, it belongs to level three obesity. Obese patients should pay attention to their diet in daily life, avoid overeating, and also maintain a certain amount of exercise. What are the methods of traditional Chinese medicine for treating obesity?

TCM treatments for obesity include traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture and moxibustion, catgut embedding, auricular plaster, cupping, massage, etc. If there is severe obesity, it can be treated based on syndrome differentiation. If the patient has symptoms of spleen and stomach weakness, it is necessary to supplement the spleen and stomach, as well as kidney yin; If the patient has symptoms of kidney yang deficiency, it is necessary to nourish yin and kidney.

What should we pay attention to when reducing weight with acupuncture and moxibustion?

Two things should be paid attention to in acupuncture and moxibustion weight loss: first, patients should have a healthy lifestyle. If the lifestyle is not healthy, all weight loss efforts have no good effect, and it is easy to relapse after weight loss; Secondly, patients should pay attention to their diet and engage in appropriate exercise to help with weight loss.It is worth noting that acupuncture and moxibustion is not applicable to all patients. When the patient is very excited or weak, acupuncture and moxibustion is not recommended to lose weight. Otherwise, it may have adverse effects and even harm the body. Some postpartum obese patients hope to lose weight through acupuncture and moxibustion, which is not recommended. If you want to achieve the desired effect of weight loss through acupuncture and moxibustion, you should also control your diet under the guidance of a doctor. Controlling diet during lactation can affect physical fitness and the quality of breast milk, which can have adverse effects on the growth and development of the child.