Weight loss Injection or TCM needling? Your guide is here!


After the holiday weight gain, it’s time to prioritize weight loss again. Some decide to avoid snacks, while others hit the gym hard. However, a different group opts for smarter alternatives: traditional Chinese medicine uses herbs to boost metabolism; catgut embedding therapy stimulates self-healing through acupoints; semaglutide, known globally as the ‘weight loss injection,’ offers targeted weight management; and customized exercise plans optimize workout effectiveness. Let’s explore these unique weight loss solutions for a more scientific and efficient slimming journey.

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Author / Yishan Liao Lauren

Thread embedding for weight loss: the easy option for weight loss

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Thread embedding for weight loss is a method of burying absorbable medical-surgical sutures into specific acupoints. Nowadays the embedding material has been developed as synthetic protein threads, so there is no reaction when implanted into the human body, and it will gradually vanish in about a week. (It is water and carbon dioxide, which becomes completely absorbed). Thread embedding uses continuous stimulation to regulate the body’s metabolism and appetite, thereby achieving a weight-loss effect.
The advantages of thread embedding include: 1. Longer-lasting stimulation: One thread embedding is equivalent to making acupuncture points “continuously work” for a week or more. 2. Higher efficiency: fewer treatments, suitable for busy professionals. 3. Comprehensive improvement: not only is it good for weight loss, but also regulating gastrointestinal function, improving sleep and mood.
Dr. Liao adds, “Some friends joke that thread embedding is a ‘long-lasting masseur for acupuncture points.’ It will not be lazy or go on strike, and it will work harder than you to lose weight.”
Acupuncture for weight loss: the multi-faceted warrior for overall beauty

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Acupuncture for weight loss is a natural therapy that activates body energy, regulates metabolism and appetite, and helps weight loss by stimulating specific acupuncture points. It enhances fat metabolism and suppresses appetite by stimulating acupuncture points such as Zusanli (ST36) and Hegu (LI4), allowing you to eat less without even realizing it. In addition to helping with fat loss, acupuncture can regulate mood and reduce stress and anxiety, making the weight loss process smoother and more enjoyable. It can also improve sleep quality, boost immunity, and promote good health.
If you insist on acupuncture for a long time, in addition to losing weight, you will also find that your skin is firmer, your complexion becomes rosier, and your body and mind are more balanced. Acupuncture for weight loss is not just about weight loss, but also a whole-body conditioning, making you healthier and more confident. Through this ancient and magical therapy, losing weight is no longer stressful, but relaxing and enjoyable.
Dr. Liao’s adds: Interestingly, acupuncture not only regulates the body and can help you lose weight, but it also has its own “medical beauty” effect! While making you lose weight and become healthier, you will also have better complexion and firmer skin, killing two birds with one stone!
Traditional Chinese Medicine for weight loss: adjust your physique and say goodbye to rebound

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Many people have poor results when it comes to weight loss. A lesser known “culprit” could be their phlegm-dampness constitution. People with this kind of physique have slow metabolism and are prone to edema (swelling caused by a build up of fluid). Even if they eat less and move more, fat reduction is difficult because it clings to this type of body. The amazing thing about Traditional Chinese Medicine for weight loss is that it can help you fundamentally improve your metabolism by eliminating phlegm and draining dampness so that fat has no “hiding place”. What’s even better is that Chinese medicine for weight loss emphasizes balanced regulation. It does not rely on extreme dieting or quick, short-term effects to “cheat” the scale, rather it allows the body to lose weight healthily, improve the physical condition, and not easily rebound. This is the true meaning of “losing weight easily and losing weight for a long time”!
Dr. Liao adds, “Some friends may ask, will drinking Chinese medicine be too bitter? In fact, modern Chinese medicine has long been turned into a concentrated liquid, which is convenient and easy to drink. It will definitely not frighten your taste buds!”
Semaglutide: The weight loss miracle of modern medicine

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Semaglutide is a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist originally used for blood glucose management in patients with type 2 diabetes. In recent years, the drug has also been approved to treat obese or overweight patients due to its significant weight loss effects.
How it works:
Appetite suppression: Semagludite acts on the appetite center of the brain, reducing hunger and prolonging the feeling of satiety.
Delayed gastric emptying: Allows food to remain in the stomach longer, resulting in less food intake.
Improves metabolism: Optimizes fat and glucose utilization by regulating insulin secretion and blood sugar levels. Suitable for some who are overweight (BMI ≥27 kg/m² with weight-related health problems) and obese (BMI ≥30 kg/m²). Although this drug can help achieve a certain degree of weight loss, its use has clear contraindications and must be used rationally under the guidance of a professional doctor.
Therapeutic Exercise Prescription

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The complete concept of an exercise prescription is as follows: Physicians or therapists, for those engaging in physical exercise or patients, based on medical examination data (including exercise tests and physical fitness tests), and according to their health, physical strength and other functional conditions, specify the type of exercise, exercise intensity, exercise duration, and exercise frequency in the form of a prescription, and also put forward precautions during exercise.
An exercise prescription is a method to guide people to exercise purposefully, systematically, and scientifically. It can, in light of an individual’s physical condition, use the form of a prescription to stipulate the content and amount of exercise for fitness enthusiasts. Its characteristic is that it varies from person to person, “prescribing the right medicine for the symptoms”.
Are you afraid of gaining weight if you eat out after the holidays? Learn how to choose wisely and reduce the chance of gaining weight!

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• Prioritize low-fat and high-protein dishes
• When dining out, try to order steamed, boiled, or cold dishes, such as chicken breast, lean beef, fish, shrimp, tofu, etc.
• Vegetable dishes can be boiled or stir-fried. Avoid heavy, oily red sauce and sweet and sour seasonings.
• Learn to avoid “calorie traps”
• Avoid fried foods (such as fried chicken, spring rolls), high-sugar snacks (such as cakes and desserts), and high-calorie drinks (such as milk tea or juice).
• Eat fewer dishes with too much sauce, especially sweet and spicy sauces, salad dressings and cheese gratin dishes.
• Eat strategically, eat protein first, then carbs
• When eating, choose high-protein and vegetables (such as chicken, shrimp, lettuce, etc.) first, which will not only make you feel full but also reduce your carbohydrate intake.
• For carbohydrates, you can choose “slow-releasing carbs” such as brown rice and whole wheat bread in moderation, and reduce the intake of “fast carbs” such as white rice and rice noodles.
• Choose refreshing drinks and avoid high-calorie drinks
• Drink boiled water, sugar-free tea or black coffee when ordering meals, and stay away from sugary drinks such as milk tea and soda.
• Avoid adding alcoholic drinks to meals to reduce extra calories.
• Learn portion control
• Before the meal, proactively inform the waiter to use less oil and salt to reduce over-seasoning.
• Pack away uneaten food after meals to avoid consuming too many calories at once.
• Do not sit or lie down immediately after eating
You can take a walk for 10-15 minutes after a meal to help digestion and prevent energy accumulation from being converted into fat.
Keep in mind the principles of “high protein, low fat, less oil and less sugar”. Eat less fast carbs, and control portion sizes appropriately. Coupled with moderate exercise, this not only allows you to eat out without worry, but also minimizes the chance of gaining weight!
There is no shortcut to losing weight, but we can choose a method that is more suitable for each of us. Whether we choose Traditional Chinese Medicine, thread embedding, or semaglutide, we must base it on a correct diet structure and lifestyle. Choose the most suitable way to lose weight and have the good figure, healthy complexion and happy life that you want.

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