The treatment of exogenous obesity employing auricular acupuncture

This article reports on the treatment of 21 obesity patients employing auricular acupuncture. The auricular points used were Mouth, Shen-men, Stomach, Hunger and Spleen, and the period of treatment lasted from two to six weeks. The weight loss in these patients varied from 2 to 16 pounds. The rationale for using these points and cautions for this type of treatment were discussed.