To lose weight, you must first eliminate phlegm and dampness. Wu Mingzhu: Foot massage + bathing to detoxify

The change of seasons prevents toxins from being excreted from the body, causing continuous weight gain. Chinese medicine practitioners point out that obesity is a disease and that losing weight and detoxification are urgent tasks. It is recommended to regulate your physical condition through medicinal food and tea to "eliminate phlegm and dampness", and to walk frequently to regulate the spleen and stomach and improve abdominal obesity. This not only maintains health but also helps lose weight and detoxify.

Chinese medicine practitioner Wu Mingzhu pointed out that obesity is the root of all diseases. As the saying goes, "Fat people have more phlegm and dampness." This saying is based on Chinese medicine theory. Chinese medicine believes that obesity is mostly caused by yang deficiency and excessive phlegm and dampness. "Phlegm and dampness" are also called "water" in Chinese medicine. Fat people have phlegm and dampness in their bodies, so to lose weight, you must first eliminate phlegm and dampness.

Pu'er lotus leaf is the best choice for weight loss medicinal tea

Basically, only by adjusting the spleen and stomach functions can we replenish Qi, eliminate dampness, resolve phlegm, and avoid obesity. This is because spleen and stomach qi deficiency will slow down the digestion of food, causing water and moisture to accumulate, leading to the growth of toxins in the body. It is recommended to drink more Pu'er tea on weekdays to help digestion, nourish the stomach, and remove greasiness. At the same time, it can also moisten the intestines, promote bowel movements, and prevent cold hands and feet.

In addition, if you want to "replenish qi, eliminate dampness, and resolve phlegm", it is recommended that you drink more lotus leaf tea on a daily basis, because since ancient times, lotus leaves have been regarded as a good medicine for weight loss. Lotus leaves are slightly warm and mild in nature, spicy in taste, non-toxic, and enter the heart, liver, and spleen meridians. It has the effects of clearing away heat and relieving summer heat, promoting the flow of clear yang, removing dampness and blood stasis, and promoting diuresis and laxative. At the same time, you can also use astragalus to replenish qi and hawthorn to help the spleen and stomach.

Astragalus, Lotus Leaf and Hawthorn Tea

• Ingredients: 3 qian of Astragalus, 2 qian of Lotus Leaf, and 2 qian of Hawthorn.

• Preparation: Boil 600cc of water, let it cool and then drink.

• Efficacy: replenish qi, eliminate fat, activate blood circulation, and promote water metabolism in the body.

• Suitable for drinkers: those who sit for long periods of time, have swollen legs, have large waistlines, are obese, or have indigestion.

• Not suitable for drinkers: Do not drink when you are hungry.

3 Tips for Weight Loss with Foot Massage

Chinese medicine practitioner Wu Mingzhu emphasized that "the spleen is the foundation of acquired constitution". If you want to maintain good health and live longer, you must know how to nourish the spleen, and the key lies in the "sole of the foot". In addition to walking and jogging every day, it is recommended to use three methods, such as stepping on soybeans barefoot, walking on tiptoes, and rolling a tennis ball barefoot, to strengthen the spleen and stomach and eliminate excess fat all over the body.

1. Walking on soybeans barefoot: Suitable for people who are new to barefoot health care. Spread soybeans on a flat surface and walk on them barefoot for 15 minutes during your rest time every day. Soybeans are of moderate size and are relatively gentle in stimulating the acupoints on the soles of the feet. They can also promote metabolism and have the effect of detoxifying and burning fat.

2. Walk on tiptoe: Walk on your toes, heels, inner side of your feet and outer side of your feet for 10 minutes in turn. This can exercise your calves, enhance muscle strength and joint stability, and prevent ankle sprains.

3. Roll a tennis ball barefoot: Place the tennis ball on the sole of your foot and slowly roll and massage it with your toes and heels for 2 to 3 minutes. This can relieve back muscle tension and pain, and is very helpful for people who often feel back pain.

Bath detox massage from bottom to top

In addition, taking a bath can promote metabolic circulation and achieve the purpose of "eliminating dampness, resolving phlegm and detoxifying". Because the skin is the largest detoxification organ of the human body, taking a bath can help open the pores and make the body sweat a lot in a short period of time, which can flush out the acidic waste accumulated in the subcutaneous tissue and make the skin healthier and more elastic.

It is recommended to massage your skin while taking a bath, which can not only accelerate blood circulation and lymph flow, but also has the effect of weight loss and detoxification. The method should be from bottom to top, massaging the whole body from the extremities to the heart. It is also recommended to add some natural bath salts or ginger when taking a bath, which will have a better slimming and detoxification effect.