Will using belly button patches to slim you down? Chinese medicine doctor Zhang Wenxin: These 3 "lazy weight loss methods" are safer and more effective

Recently, a kind of "belly button patch" has been circulating on the Internet, claiming that as long as you stick a pill on your belly button every day, you can lose 5 to 20 kilograms in 40 days, making many people who want to lose weight eager to try it. However, Chinese medicine practitioner Zhang Wenxin reminds that not all types of obesity are suitable for warm moxibustion on the navel, and it is also a lazy way to lose weight. There are 3 other methods that are safer and more effective than navel stickers.

Moxibustion on the navel helps with weight loss, but is only suitable for "this type of body"

Chinese medicine practitioner Zhang Wenxin said that the navel is the only channel for the fetus to obtain nutrients from the mother and take shape and spirit, and is regarded as the gate of the primordial spirit. From the perspective of Chinese medicine meridian theory, the center of the navel is also a major health acupoint, the "Shenque Point." This is the thinnest part of the human skin. There is no subcutaneous fat directly connected to the peritoneum, which makes it the best place for the absorption of Chinese medicinal materials. Therefore, it is common for doctors to perform moxibustion on the navel in clinical practice, but the medicine particles made from mugwort will not come into direct contact with the skin. The ancient method would use ginger slices or aconite cakes, and modern people also use safer moxibustion devices as intervals to prevent burns.

Mugwort, which is commonly used in traditional Chinese medicine for moxibustion on the navel and specific acupoints around it, is warm in nature and has the effects of warming the meridians and dredge collaterals, promoting qi and blood circulation, warming the uterus and dispersing cold. It can improve endocrine disorders, strengthen reproductive function, and can indeed help with weight loss. However, it should be noted that warm moxibustion on the navel is not suitable for all obese people. It is usually only helpful for obese people with weak and cold constitutions!

Use belly button stickers with caution

However, Chinese medicine practitioner Zhang Wenxin emphasized that even though warming up the yang energy through the navel can help obese people with weak constitutions lose weight faster, it definitely does not have the effect of losing weight after waking up without restricting diet. In addition, the skin of the belly button itself is very thin. If people stick medicine or patches directly on the belly button for a long time, even without removing them when sleeping, they may find that their weight has not decreased after a few days, but skin problems such as sensitivity or eczema will appear first, which is not worth the loss.

"Lazy weight loss method", these 3 are safer and more effective

Instead of buying navel stickers with questionable efficacy and safety online, Chinese medicine doctor Zhang Wenxin recommends that people with cold constitutions should use the following three home health care methods instead. They are also lazy weight loss methods, but safer and more effective:

Drink more warm water and eat more spicy and warm ingredients, such as onion, ginger, onion, garlic, pumpkin, leek, basil, mountain perilla, lamb, coriander, cinnamon, star anise, cumin, etc., which can enhance the yang energy in the body and warm the body and uterus.

1. Use a hair dryer to warm your abdomen for 3 minutes:

Place the hair dryer 2 fists away from your belly, use warm air, and blow for about 3 minutes until it becomes warm. This will have the effect of warming and replenishing yang. This method is very simple and can be done even if you are lazy.

2. Eat more ingredients with pungent and warm properties:

Drink more warm water and eat more spicy and warm ingredients, such as onion, ginger, onion, garlic, pumpkin, leek, basil, mountain perilla, lamb, coriander, cinnamon, star anise, cumin, etc., which can enhance the yang energy in the body and warm the body and uterus. In addition, eat less raw, cold foods and sweets to avoid long-term accumulation, which can easily damage the yang energy, promote cold and phlegm, and lead to a decrease in metabolism.

3. Take more hot spring baths to promote metabolism and sweating:

Sweating is one of the best ways to eliminate moisture and burn fat. It is recommended to use exercises such as brisk walking, exercise bikes, gliding machines, steppers and jogging to train cardiopulmonary function. At the same time, the thermal effect of exercise promotes sweating, helps eliminate edema and burns fat. If you are really lazy or don’t have time, you can also try taking more baths, using an oven, or taking a steam bath to speed up metabolism and water elimination through warm sweating. However, remember that it is not suitable for people with cardiovascular disease or physical discomfort, and you should drink plenty of water after the bath to replenish the lost water.

People with cold constitution should pay attention to these NG behaviors

Chinese medicine practitioner Zhang Wenxin explained that a weak and cold constitution can be divided into syndromes such as spleen and kidney yang deficiency, cold and dampness blocking the spleen, and cold uterus. In addition to being caused by congenital constitution, acquired habits such as loving to drink cold drinks, eating ice cream or eating raw, cold and cold foods can also directly damage the spleen and stomach's transportation and transformation functions, causing "water dampness" and leading to a decline in the body's various metabolic circulation functions.

People with a weak and cold constitution are not only prone to abdominal fat accumulation and lower body edema, but may also have uncomfortable symptoms such as fear of wind and cold, cold hands and feet, diarrhea, weak constipation, bloating, menstrual pain, leucorrhea, stiff and painful muscles and bones. Could you be one of them too?