Save stress-induced obesity and hypothyroidism! Chinese Medicine Doctor Zhou Zonghan: Soothing the liver, promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis can help with weight loss

As the weather starts to get warmer, we have found in the outpatient clinic that many patients have complained that they have tried various methods to lose weight, but all failed and they soon gained weight again. Chinese medicine practitioners said that weight loss requires demonstration and treatment. For example, "stress obesity" caused by common stress, "middle-aged obesity" combined with the three highs, and "Qi deficiency obesity" caused by hypothyroidism all have different related symptoms and require different herbal diets to get rid of the annoying obesity problem.

Chinese medicine practitioner Zhou Zonghan said that the principle of weight loss in traditional Chinese medicine is usually to change the patient's physique, so that the original metabolic abnormalities become normal and achieve the effect of controlling weight. There is no so-called special scientific Chinese medicine for weight loss. The medicinal materials used in traditional Chinese medicine for weight loss are mostly for laxative, drainage, dampness-removing, expectorant, bowel-clearing, yang-warming, diuretic, liver-soothing and blood-activating.

Most of the laxatives in traditional Chinese medicine are designed to increase gastrointestinal motility, such as Xiao Chengqi Decoction, Da Chengqi Decoction, or Ma Zi Ren Wan and Run Chang Wan; while for draining water and removing dampness, Coix seed, Alisma orientalis, and Daoshui Fuling Wan are often used. The medicine usually takes effect within 2-3 days of taking it, because the edema has disappeared, and this effect can be achieved by draining water and removing dampness. The traditional Chinese medicine weight loss method of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis can not only reduce fat and weight, but also cure diseases.

"Pressure fat" needs to be reduced, and the source should be mainly "soothing the liver". Commonly used Chinese medicinal materials include bupleurum, chrysanthemum, mint, cassia seed, rose, etc.

Traditional Chinese Medicine Weight Loss Methods for Pressure Fat

Let’s first look at the “stress fat” that is common among many people. Due to being under high stress for a long time, the human body will secrete “stress hormones”. In order to allow the human body to have enough energy to fight stress, this hormone will send a signal to convert the calories eaten into fat and store it. Moreover, the organism will tend to choose high-calorie foods to quickly store fat to fight stress. This kind of obesity caused by stress is called “stress fat”.

This type of obese physique, due to long-term stress, is prone to stiff shoulders and neck, causing the upper back muscles to be tight and thick, resulting in a hunchback and waist, and obesity in the upper body, which is also prone to the accumulation of pathological substances such as "phlegm and blood stasis". However, the source should be mainly based on "soothing the liver". Commonly used Chinese medicinal materials include bupleurum, chrysanthemum, mint, cassia seed, rose, etc. If sleep is affected by stress, you can add "calming and soothing" medicinal materials for conditioning, such as soothing jujube seeds, lily, polygala, poria, julibrissin bark, cypress seed, etc.

Traditional Chinese Medicine Weight Loss Methods for Hypothyroidism and Obesity

Let's look at obese patients with hypothyroidism. Due to organ dysfunction, they are prone to physical weakness. At this time, the body will want to absorb more nutrients, but it cannot metabolize them effectively. Over time, the nutrients will be stored in the body, causing "Qi deficiency type obesity". At this time, it is necessary to increase the body's metabolic rate by "tonifying Qi and warming Yang". Using Chinese medicine for diuresis and fat reduction is likely to be futile.

"Qi deficiency", people with edema, easy fatigue, dizziness, chest tightness, waist and back pain are often treated with Fangji Huangqi Decoction, which helps to replenish qi and strengthen the spleen, dispel wind and promote diuresis. And to help increase the basal metabolic rate, diuresis, and help disperse the surface and induce sweating, Fangfeng Tongsheng Powder is often used for conditioning, so weight loss also requires dialectical treatment.

Traditional Chinese medicines that promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis, such as peach kernel, Panax notoginseng, Salvia miltiorrhiza, and Safflower, have a good effect on dilating coronary arteries, lowering blood lipids, and preventing cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. The Chinese medicine weight loss method of "promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis" not only reduces fat and weight, but also cures diseases.

Traditional Chinese Medicine Weight Loss Methods for Three High Obesity

If you gain weight after middle age, you will most likely have three high problems, including high blood sugar, high blood lipids and high blood pressure. Especially for those suffering from hyperlipidemia, once there is too much fat in the blood, it is easy to cause arteriosclerosis, especially cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. At this time, Chinese herbal medicines that promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis, such as peach kernel, Panax notoginseng, Salvia miltiorrhiza, and Safflower, have a good effect on dilating coronary arteries, lowering blood lipids, and preventing cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. The Chinese medicine weight loss method of "promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis" not only reduces fat and weight, but also cures diseases.

What should you pay attention to when losing weight with traditional Chinese medicine?

So why do some people suffer from palpitations and chest tightness when taking Chinese medicine to lose weight? Zhou Zonghan, a Chinese medicine practitioner, said that the reason is that the dosage of ephedra drugs that enhance metabolism is too heavy. Ephedra was first mentioned in the Han Dynasty's Treatise on Febrile Diseases, and the Compendium of Materia Medica fully explained its medicinal properties. "Ephedra is slightly bitter and pungent, and hot in nature. It is mainly used to treat stroke, cold, headache, warm malaria, sweating, removing evil heat, relieving cough and reverse breathing, eliminating cold and heat, and breaking up hard masses.

Many Chinese medicine weight loss clinics use ephedra in weight loss formulas because its medicinal properties are similar to sympathetic nerve stimulants. It can accelerate the heart rate, relax the bronchial and gastrointestinal smooth muscles, and suppress appetite. Diet pills are mainly used to promote the basal metabolic rate and help consume excess body fat, but in order to provide metabolic functions, they may cause emotional excitement, insomnia, and rapid heartbeat.

Especially those with abnormal thyroid function should not take it casually. Although ephedra has its application effects, common side effects include nausea, vomiting, dizziness, insomnia, palpitations, and in severe cases, there is even the possibility of stroke and sudden death. It must be used under the doctor's safe dosage to avoid accidents. However, since it is a medicine, it has relative risks, and the public still needs to follow the advice of professional Chinese medicine practitioners when using it.