Weight Loss and Belly Slimming: Ear Acupressure and Tapping the Belt Meridian for Fat Reduction

The Amazing Ear Acupressure Weight Control Method

The ear, one of our five senses, may not seem as important as the eyes or nose in your eyes. Some people get nose jobs, some get double eyelid surgery, but it seems no one pays attention to the ears. In fact, the ears are closely related to our health. For example, Zhou Erjin, known as the "Matchstick Doctor," used matchsticks to press ear acupoints to solve many difficult diseases. The role of ear acupressure in reducing belly fat should not be underestimated.

For instance, some people have tried countless methods without success. Repeated dieting either ruins their health or results in an ever-growing waistline and a thinning wallet. However, when they try ear acupressure for weight loss, the results are noticeable.

A hospital conducted a survey on the efficacy of ear acupressure for weight loss. After 1-3 courses of treatment, 18 cases were effective, 22 cases showed significant improvement, 62 cases were cured, and all 102 cases showed improvement. This demonstrates that ear acupressure for weight loss is very effective in treating obesity.

Mr. Wang, a handsome 25-year-old man, is 165 cm tall. However, feeling he wasn't tall enough, he desperately wanted to grow taller, so he constantly focused on weight gain. He carefully ate meat, fish, eggs, and sugar at every meal. Three months passed quickly, and Mr. Wang had gained weight. His face became round, his belly was particularly noticeable, and his weight reached 77 kg. Mr. Wang was worried.

So the doctor prescribed "ear acupressure for weight loss." The primary acupoints selected on his ears were the lung, spleen, kidney, triple burner, and endocrine points, while the secondary acupoints were the liver, stomach, shenmen, subcortex, and hunger point. Then, a piece of Chinese herbal medicine, *Vaccaria segetalis*, was placed in the center of a 0.6 square centimeter piece of zinc oxide adhesive tape. The *Vaccaria segetalis* was then aligned with the selected acupoints and pressed firmly. He was instructed to press the acupoints 4-8 times daily, 5 minutes per acupoint each time. After 6 days of treatment, he rested for one day. The treatment was then continued as before.

Tips for Abdominal Reduction and Precautions for Ear Acupuncture Weight Loss

1. Ear acupuncture weight loss is only suitable for obese patients whose weight exceeds the standard weight by 20%. It is not suitable for underweight individuals to avoid malnutrition.

2. The effects of ear acupuncture weight loss are mostly seen in the first 1-2 courses of treatment. For those who do not lose weight, several more courses of treatment will definitely be effective. Therefore, for some stubborn obesity cases, one must have confidence and actively cooperate with the treatment.

3. During ear acupuncture treatment, it is important to control diet, pay attention to exercise, and maintain regular bowel movements.

4. If obesity is caused by organic diseases, the primary disease should be treated first; otherwise, the weight loss effect will be poor.

5. Strict disinfection is necessary before and after ear acupuncture treatment to prevent infection. Treatment is prohibited on frostbitten or inflamed areas of the auricle. If infection occurs at the acupuncture point, it should be treated promptly.

6. For elderly, frail, and obese patients with hypertension or arteriosclerosis, appropriate rest is necessary before and after acupuncture to prevent accidents. 7. Dizziness, nausea, and vomiting may occur during auricular acupuncture treatment; these symptoms should be taken seriously and treated promptly.

One month constitutes one course of treatment. After one course, weight loss of 2 kg and decreased appetite were observed. After four courses, weight decreased to 65.5 kg, a loss of 11.5 kg, essentially reaching a normal weight.

Auricular acupuncture for weight loss is simple, convenient, inexpensive, and harmless to the body; it is truly a natural therapy. You can buy 20 grams of Vaccaria segetalis seeds (actually, a few grams are sufficient). Cut ordinary adhesive tape into 0.6 cm squares, and stick the Vaccaria segetalis seeds in the center of each square. Apply these squares to the four ear acupuncture points. Press the four ear acupuncture points every hour (or less). If the points feel sore and painful when pressed, it means the acupuncture points are correctly applied. Only one ear needs treatment at a time; switch to the other ear after three or four days. By repeating this process over two months, you can noticeably shrink your waistline, and you don't need to restrict your diet—you can eat whatever you like, enjoying your food while achieving your weight loss goals.

"Blocking" is not as effective as "unblocking": Unblocking the meridians easily reduces belly fat.

Tapping the Belt Meridian to get rid of your waistline.

Sometimes, even though your weight hasn't increased, a "spare tire" around your waist appears rapidly, making you anxious! What to do? To achieve a beautiful waistline, you can use traditional massage combined with exercise for twice the results with half the effort. Here's a method to get rid of your "spare tire"—tapping the Belt Meridian.

Do you know why people gain weight first in their waist and abdomen? This is because there is a "Belt Meridian" that encircles the body in the waist and abdomen. All the meridians in the body (including the six Yin meridians of the hand and foot) run through and are constrained by this meridian. If the Belt Meridian is blocked, the meridians are obstructed, and excess fat naturally accumulates in the waist and abdomen. Therefore, the first thing to do to eliminate abdominal obesity is to unblock the Belt Meridian.

Due to prolonged sitting in the office and overeating, Ms. Long, in her thirties, gained weight from over 60 kg to 75 kg, especially around the abdomen. Tapping the Dai Mai meridian is particularly beneficial for her.

This method is suitable for those with abdominal obesity, including those who sit for long periods in the office and have fat accumulation in the midsection; those who rarely exercise and have lower body obesity; those who have postpartum abdominal obesity; those who have gained weight temporarily during holidays; and those who have gained weight due to irregular lifestyles.

I immediately started practicing tapping the Dai Mai meridian, tapping it 300 times before stopping.

The next morning, Ms. Long felt unwell, nauseous, and had no appetite. She barely ate anything all day and went to bed and slept soundly. On the third day, her stomach started rumbling, and she had diarrhea four or five times, finally stopping after taking antidiarrheal medication. The problem was caused by tapping the Dai Mai meridian. Therefore, for people with weaker constitutions, the tapping should be gentler, and the same applies to the elderly; otherwise, overly strong reactions can be harmful to the body.

The method for tapping the Belt Meridian is to tap the point where it intersects with the Gallbladder Meridian. This point is where the only acupoint on the Belt Meridian—the Belt Meridian Point—is located. This acupoint is easy to find; it's located on the side of the waist, roughly on the same line as the navel. Once you find this point, tap it about 300 times. For those of you with a large belly, it certainly won't disappoint you.