When acupuncture is combined with traditional methods of weight loss, patients lose more weight. In a recent randomized controlled trial, acupuncture in combination with a 2,000 calorie a day diet and a 15-minute walk was found to be effective for weight loss. In this 6 week trial, those who received weekly acupuncture lost an average of 10 pounds. Those without acupuncture added averaged only a 3 pound loss.^ In Chinese Medicine, the belief has always been that while weight gain can be brought on by eating more food than the body needs, usually that’s not the sole cause. This [...]