| Acupressure is entirely safe, unlike medicines and | | | | is transformed into fat. |
| inexpensive as it is a form of self- treatment. It is used | | | | 2. There is some malfunctioning in the digestive |
| with beneficial results in shedding extra fat from the | | | | system of a fat person, due to which carbohydrate |
| body. | | | | metabolism stops after reaching a particular stage. |
| There are various natural therapies that are used for | | | | 3. A fat person has voracious appetite which makes |
| shedding extra fat from the body. Acupressure is one | | | | dieting very difficult for him. |
| of the natural therapies that are widely used for fat | | | | In order to treat obese person, some specific points |
| loss. Acupressure and Acupuncture are oriental modes | | | | should be deeply pressed using the thumbs or a finger |
| of treatment in which specific points on the skin are | | | | or some blunt tool, for one minute in a pumping (press |
| stimulated to favorably influence internal organs. While | | | | and then release and continue the process) manner. |
| the required points are simply pressed in Acupressure, | | | | The treatment should be carried out just before each |
| they are punctured (with needles) in Acupuncture. | | | | meal. This results into a suppression of the appetite |
| These therapies originated almost 5000 years ago and | | | | and a stepping up of metabolism. |
| they are being used even today. Presently, these | | | | Acupressure is entirely safe, unlike medicines and it |
| therapies are being practiced throughout the world. | | | | costs nothing as it is a form of self- treatment. Before |
| Even the WHO recognizes these therapies as | | | | starting acupressure for reducing weight, it is better to |
| authentic and effective modes of treatment and | | | | consult a therapist or refer a health book dedicated to |
| recommends their use in a variety of disorders and | | | | acupressure. |
| diseases. | | | | Disclaimer: This article is not meant to provide health |
| Below are few important points about obesity and its | | | | advice and is for general information only. Always |
| causes — | | | | seek the insights of a qualified health professional |
| 1. A fat person’s metabolism is slow, due to | | | | before embarking on any health program. |
| which the excess food he eats is not burnt away but | | | | |