Obesity refers to being more than 20% over your desirable weight. Unfortunately, it is all too common in the developed world where our modern lifestyle tends to make us eat more and move less.
Obesity and its associated disorders are leading causes of morbidity and premature mortality around the world. Obese persons are also vulnerable to low self-esteem and depression because of the psychological and social stigmata that can be associated with obesity. Despite societal prejudicial perceptions that obesity develops because of deficient self-control, research has provided insight into the physiology behind unwanted weight gain. Indeed, during the past decade, the field of body-weight regulation (the study of the homeostatic mechanisms controlling body weight and fat content and the pathophysiology leading to unwanted weight gain or weight loss) has undergone an explosion in research, particularly in the area of neuroendocrine control of appetite and energy expenditure. As with other leading diseases in developed countries, such as hypertension and diabetes, obesity is recognized as a chronic condition resulting from an interaction between environmental influences and an individual's genetic predisposition to weight gain.
There are two kinds of obesity: Pathological obesity caused by disorders of endocrine and physiological obesity caused by the imbalance of nutrition absorption. Foot therapy is effective for weight loss and has no side effects.
Reflecting Areas in Pathology
Kidney, Ureter, Urinary bladder, Lung, Thyroid gland, Pituitary gland, Testis, Adrenal gland, Stomach, Duodenum, Small intestine
Acupuncture points
Shanyinchiao, Yongchuan, Tsusanli, Shangchuhsu, hsiachuhsu, Neiting
Steps and methods
1. Press Kidney, Urinary bladder areas successively for 100 times until you have a moderate soreness in the local part.
2. Press Ureter areas back and forth 100 times with the speed of 30 to 50 times/minute.
3. Press Lung area back and forth 50 times, with the speed of 30 to 50 times/minute.
4. Press and rub successively Sanyinjiao, Yongquan, Zusanli, Shangjuxu, Xiajuxu, Neiting points for 30 times each, until you have a moderate soreness in the local part.
Sequence of massage:
When you practise foot massage yourself, first massage the left foot, and then the right foot.
Course of treatment:
Once daily, one treatment for one month. It is more successful
with herbal medicines.
