Female college student weighed over 100 kg, had no menstruation, and had acne... Chinese medicine: Regulating phlegm-dampness obesity, losing 20 kg in half a year

During the consecutive Mid-Autumn Festival holidays, there are too many food temptations, which is a big test for weight, especially for those who often fail to lose weight and easily gain weight again, it is even worse! If your weight continues to soar, you must seek help from both Chinese and Western medicine doctors. Chinese medicine practitioners said that the principle of weight loss in Chinese medicine is to treat the patient's obesity based on their syndrome differentiation, which is mainly divided into phlegm and dampness, qi and blood deficiency, real heat or damp-heat syndromes, each with a Chinese medicine prescription, suitable tea and acupoint conditioning. Especially during the Mid-Autumn Festival, if you eat too much barbecue and moon cakes, you might as well drink "Slimming Health Tea" to burn fat and remove greasiness, so as not to become a "belly" enemy.

Ms. Li, a sophomore female student in her 20s, usually has a good appetite, weighs more than 100 kilograms, and has a family history of hereditary obesity. Because she was overweight, the heart and lungs were under great pressure, and she would be out of breath and tired when walking. Her mother was very worried and took her to a traditional Chinese medicine clinic to see a doctor. After examination, Miss Li had a weak pulse, a greasy white tongue coating, irregular menstruation, acne on her face and other symptoms. She was diagnosed with phlegm-dampness type obesity.

Traditional Chinese medicine weight loss helps to treat obesity according to syndrome differentiation

Chinese medicine practitioner Huang Yinjie said that Chinese medicine will make dialectical treatment based on the patient's obese constitution, which is mainly divided into: phlegm and dampness, qi and blood deficiency, real heat or damp-heat syndrome. Use Chinese herbal medicine to treat symptoms, so as to remove dampness and resolve phlegm, replenish qi and blood, remove excess heat and damp heat, and restore the balance of disordered body functions. Combined with acupoint thread embedding to sculpt the body, enhance metabolism, suppress appetite, and promote diuresis and reduce swelling. Combined with a multi-pronged approach of eating less and exercising more, you can lose weight healthily.

Body sculpting with Chinese medicine acupuncture thread embedding

Traditional Chinese medicine weight loss prescriptions mainly use the Chinese medicine prescriptions Sijunzi Decoction plus Erchen Decoction, Wuling Powder, etc. with modifications to remove phlegm and dampness from the body. It can be used with Xianfang Huoming Drink with modifications to treat acne; it can be used with Xiaoyao Powder with modifications to treat irregular menstruation. In addition, combined with acupoint thread embedding, local body sculpting can be performed to promote metabolism and suppress appetite. The thread embedding is performed once every two weeks, with special emphasis on the abdomen, waist and thigh areas.

Ms. Li took Chinese medicine to regulate her obese physique, and performed acupuncture thread embedding to sculpt her body. She also did regular exercise and lost 20 kg in half a year at an average rate of 0.7-0.8 kg per week. Her weight dropped from 100 to 80 kg. Her waistline became more prominent, her menstruation became normal, her acne improved significantly, she no longer felt out of breath or tired when walking, and her body became much healthier.

[Three common TCM obesity constitution syndromes]:

Phlegm-dampness type obesity:

The body is obese in the lower half, with edema in the lower limbs, soft flesh, easy fatigue, weak gastrointestinal tract, soft stools, prone to eczema or dyshidrotic rashes on the skin, deep and moist pulse, and greasy white tongue coating. Sijunzi Decoction plus Erchen Decoction and Wuling Powder are often used with modifications to help eliminate dampness and resolve phlegm.

Qi and blood deficiency type obesity:

It is common in menopausal women aged 40-50 years old, with enlarged waist, belly and buttocks, accompanied by menstrual disorders, hair loss, mood swings, insomnia, palpitations, headaches and dizziness, back pain, shoulder and neck pain, etc. The pulse is weak, either deep or stringy. Chinese herbal prescriptions should be used to replenish qi, blood and kidney qi, mainly with Liuwei Dihuang Pills, Jiawei Xiaoyao Powder, and Fangji Huangqi Decoction. It nourishes the liver and kidneys, replenishes qi and blood, helps reduce weight, and regulates various discomforts of menopause.

Excessive heat or damp heat type obesity:

It is common in people with a strong body, usually men who eat out, have frequent social events, drink alcohol, and eat a lot of meat and fish. Symptoms include strong appetite, easy sweating, bad breath, slippery, rapid and strong pulse, and slightly yellow and greasy tongue coating. Traditional Chinese medicine prescriptions usually use Da Chaihu Tang or Fangfeng Tongsheng San with modifications to clear out excess heat or damp heat in the body.

Traditional Chinese Medicine Acupuncture Thread Embedding for Quiet Weight Loss without Burden

In addition to prescribing appropriate Chinese herbal prescriptions for different obesity syndromes, Chinese medicine practitioner Huang Yinjie said that there is also an option for acupuncture thread embedding, which is an integrated Chinese and Western medicine weight loss therapy derived from the combination of ancient acupuncture therapy and modern medical tools. The catgut is inserted into the acupuncture points through a special needle and left to act for at least 7-15 days. Acupuncture thread embedding helps to adjust abnormal endocrine and metabolism, improve the body's ability to metabolize sugars and fats, eliminate edema, remove excess water accumulated in the body, and control appetite and reduce hunger.

Acupuncture thread embedding is safe and suitable for most people. However, it is not suitable for a small number of people suffering from heart disease, diabetes, renal insufficiency, active tuberculosis, weak constitution, and pregnant women. In addition, women during menstruation, those with bleeding tendency, skin diseases, and a history of allergies should use it with caution.

Chinese herbal tea for slimming and health care to reduce fat and remove greasiness

Faced with the temptations of Mid-Autumn Festival mooncakes, grapefruit, barbecue and other delicacies, Chinese medicine practitioner Huang Yinjie thoughtfully provides a prescription of Chinese medicine "Slimming Health Tea", which has the functions of removing oil and relieving greasiness, burning fat, clearing away heat and promoting body fluid to quench thirst, and helps promote metabolism, allowing everyone to enjoy delicious food without burden!

【Slimming and Healthy Tea】

Ingredients: lotus leaf, hawthorn, tangerine peel, cassia seed, Imperata root, Astragalus.

Method: Put all the medicinal materials in a filter bag, add 1000cc of water, bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer for 10 minutes over low heat. It can be consumed after it cools down a little.

Efficacy: removes oil and greasiness, moisturizes the intestines and promotes bowel movements, and reduces fat and promotes body slimming. Among them, lotus leaves can remove phlegm and dampness, reduce fat and slim the body, clear away heat, promote salivation and quench thirst. Hawthorn contains lipase, removes oil and greasiness, aids digestion and lowers blood lipids. Tangerine peel regulates qi and strengthens the spleen, eliminates bloating, dries dampness and resolves phlegm. Cassia seed clears the liver, reduces heat, moistens the intestines and promotes bowel movements. Imperata root clears heat, cools blood, promotes urination and eliminates edema. Astragalus replenishes qi, promotes diuresis and reduces swelling.