A groundbreaking new weight management treatment billed as the holistic answer to Ozempic has been launched by ‘hormone guru’, Jennifer Young. Auricular (Ear) Acupuncture for Weight Management is a unique system that addresses healthy weight management at a hormonal level. It will be available to consumers for the first time from 1 October at all branches of renowned UK spa group Champneys.
The treatment supports clients by tackling underlying hormonal imbalances that may cause them to gain weight, or to find weight loss or gain difficult. The treatment is associated with a reduction in waist circumference and other markers of weight loss, has been demonstrated to reduce hunger caused by dietary restrictions, and can help control food consumption.
Young is widely known for her work in supporting hormone management in clients undergoing treatment for cancer and women going through the menopause. Her expertise in understanding the critical role of hormones in health and wellbeing has led her to develop this new treatment to help those struggling with achieving and maintaining a healthy weight, without the use of drugs.
Anorexiant drugs such as Ozempic, used as therapy for obesity, act on the brain to suppress appetite. They have a stimulant effect on the hypothalamic and limbic regions, which control satiety. Auricular acupuncture works on the same principles as acupuncture, but needles are inserted into the ear only, stimulating up to 12 key points in the body depending on client needs, to balance 14 hormones that play a part in regulating satiety, energy expenditure, metabolism, and pleasure and motivation.
Some key fact and benefits:
Among 20–30-year-old overweight females, a treatment of six weekly sessions of auricular acupuncture is associated with a reduction in waist circumference (1)
Auricular acupuncture may have a potential beneficial effect on obesity-related hormone peptides (a significant increase in ghrelin level and decrease in leptin level) (2)
Both auricular acupuncture and acupressure seemed to be effective for weight loss, particularly for overweight patients (3)
There was a statistically significant difference in the percentage change in body weight and active ghrelin levels in each individual participant in auricular acupuncture groups (4)
Auricular acupuncture has been demonstrated to reduce hunger caused by dietary restrictions (with the aim of weight loss) and to help consciously control food consumption (5)
Jennifer Young’s proprietary protocol starts with an initial consultation to identify potential hormone imbalances, these are then addressed using auricular acupuncture points. During the treatment, small needles are inserted into the ears with the aim of bringing balance to the hormones associated with weight gain and loss.
As the patient enjoys their needle-induced relaxation, their specialist therapist massages the lower legs and feet. This purposeful touch concentrates on the stomach and spleen meridians as well as other areas associated with improving digestion.
After the treatment, ear seeds are applied to keep pressure on the acupuncture points without penetrating the skin. After three days these can be removed by the client peeling away the plaster housing the seed.
The Jennifer Young Diploma in Weight Loss Management is the first and only course to have gained accreditation from The Federation of Holistic Therapists (FHT). Prior to this recent accreditation, insurers did not insure weight management courses. Another of Jennifer’s courses was the first auricular acupuncture online courses to gain accreditation from FHT. This speaks to the level of detail and research included in Jennifer’s courses. Champneys are the first spa group to deliver this pioneering treatment and have an exclusive treatment regime.
“Auricular acupuncture is probably the most developed and best documented, scientifically, of all the Microsystems of acupuncture and is the most practical and widely used.”
- Director General of the World Health Organisation, 1990
THE TREATMENT WILL BE AVAILABLE AT ALL CHAMPNEYS SPAS FROM 1 OCTOBER 2024, PRICED FROM GBP96 PER SESSION
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Notes to editors
Kim, Shin, Park (2018) Effect of acupuncture and intervention types on weight loss: a systematic review and meta-analysis Obesity Treatment/Alternative Medicine
Lillingston Fieldsand Waechter (2019) Auricular Acupuncture Associated with Reduced Waist Circumference in Overweight Women-A Randomized Controlled Trial Evid Based Complement Alternat Med.
Chung-Hua et al (2009) The effect of auricular acupuncture in obese women: a randomized controlled trial J Womens Health (Larchmt) Jun;18(6):813-8.
Liping Chen et al (2022) The efficacy and safety of auriculotherapy for weight loss: A systematic review and meta-analysis European Journal of Integrative Medicine Volume 49 101402
H, Yamada O, Kira Y, et al The effects of auricular acupuncture on weight reduction and feedingrelated cytokines: a pilot study BMJ Open Gastroenterology 2015;2:e000013. doi: 10.1136/bmjgast2014-000013
About Jennifer Young
Jennifer Young is an award-winning pioneer of touch therapies for those affected by cancer. She entered the world of wellness in 2013, founding Beauty Despite Cancer - the recognised expert in specialist skincare for those living with and beyond cancer - after being invited to collaborate with her local NHS hospital to create natural skincare for cancer patients.
Realising that cancer patients were ignored by the beauty industry, Jennifer extended her mission by founding The Jennifer Young Training School in 2015, with the aim of tackling barriers in the spa and wellbeing industries when it comes to delivering safe, industry accredited, insurance approved and meaningful touch therapies those affected by cancer.
After 10 years of working alongside cancer patients and their families, Jennifer created The Menopause Plus to provide support, information and a range of 100% natural therapeutic products for women experiencing a natural menopause.
It was a natural progression for Jennifer to develop supportive therapies for those facing mental and physical health challenges, resulting in the upcoming launch of the Jennifer Young Wellness Clinic on 19 October 2024. Housed at Jennifer Young HQ in beautiful, rural North Staffordshire, this specialist wellbeing clinic marries two of Jennifer’s passions – acupuncture and caring for others.
Jennifer has a BSc (Hons) in Biology and is an experienced microbiologist, a nutritional therapist, an associate member of the Royal Society of Medicine, a qualified aromatherapist, beauty therapist and product formulator. Before she began needling, Jennifer worked around the globe as a management consultant and education provider, helping large organisations to manage their risk.
The Jennifer Young Training School qualifications are accredited by internationally recognised professional bodies, and Jennifer Young Wellness products and services can be found in UK hospitals, hospices and support centres.
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