Question: can acupuncture help with weight reduction?
Answer: When properly administered by a qualified acupuncturist, ear acupuncture may help some people lose weight. One study, published in Medical Acupuncture, found that ear acupuncture combined with a 2,000 calorie a day diet and 15-minute walk helped reduce weight. The study involved 20 obese women, 22 to 42 years of age.