Will drinking afternoon tea make you fat? A female Chinese medicine practitioner teaches you how to drink the right tea to help you lose weight more effectively!

Many office workers have the habit of drinking afternoon tea to refresh themselves or relieve stress, but if they drink milk tea, latte and sugary drinks every day, it is hard not to gain weight after a period of time; if they don’t drink afternoon tea, they will find plain water tasteless and lose motivation to work... Do you often have this kind of choice disorder? No need to worry! Let Chinese medicine practitioner Huang Huijuan teach you how to replace the drink in your hand with slimming tea. It can not only change the taste of your mouth, but also adjust your physical condition and get rid of obesity faster!

[Spleen deficiency edema type]

Daily performance:

People with spleen deficiency may not eat a lot at meals, but they particularly like to eat desserts and fruits. They tend to feel hungry in the afternoon due to the secretion of gastric acid, which is especially obvious when the weather is cold. In addition, people with this type of physique rarely suffer from dry mouth and constipation. In the outpatient clinic, many people even complain, "I have to go to the toilet twice a day, but I still can't lose weight?" In fact, this type of obesity belongs to "edema type obesity", and the solution needs to start with strengthening the spleen and eliminating dampness.

Afternoon tea recommendation:

Poria cocos and coix seed both have the effects of strengthening the spleen and eliminating dampness, eliminating edema and inhibiting gastric acid secretion, while yam can promote metabolism. People with spleen deficiency who are prone to edema can take 1 gram of each of these three Chinese herbs every day, heat them into 500c.c. of tea and drink it for the best effect.

If it is inconvenient for office workers to make tea at the company, they can also go to a Chinese medicine store and ask the pharmacist to mix it in a 1:1:1 ratio, grind it into fine powder and put it in a can. Then take 3 grams every afternoon to brew hot water, or add it to warm milk or soy milk to drink together. It will help accelerate water metabolism and eliminate edema faster.

【Stomach heat and obesity type】

Daily performance:

This type of people has a particularly strong appetite. Not only do they eat very quickly, but they also love meat. They have a strong taste for salty and spicy foods and will eat anything fried or grilled, which results in a hot stomach constitution. This type of obesity is different from the phantom obesity caused by edema. It is a "real obesity" caused by eating too much. The weight loss process is relatively difficult. Chinese medicine treatment starts from the principles of clearing stomach heat, digesting food, and relieving greasiness.

Afternoon tea recommendation:

Chinese medicine practitioner Huang Huijuan recommends fish mint tea. People can take 2 qian of Houttuynia cordata, 2 qian of licorice and 1 qian of mint each time, add 500 to 600cc of cold water, boil over high heat and then drink it when it is warm. This fat-burning tea tastes very similar to herbal tea and is cool to drink, making it suitable as an afternoon herbal tea. If it is inconvenient to cook, you can also ask a Chinese medicine store to mix it in the same proportion, grind it into fine powder, take 3 to 5 grams each time and put it in a tea bag, then brew it with hot water and drink it.

Houttuynia cordata enters the lung meridian and stomach meridian, and has the effect of clearing heat and reducing internal heat. In addition to clearing stomach heat, it is also commonly used clinically to treat mild colds and dry mouth. Mint enters the lung and liver meridians, helping to relax the mind and avoid obesity caused by stress-induced overeating. It should be noted that fish mint tea is sweet and cool in nature, and is not suitable for people with particularly weak constitutions and frequent diarrhea.

【Pressure type】

Daily performance:

"Easily nervous and want to eat when under pressure" is the best description of this group of people. Chinese medicine practitioner Huang Huijuan said that people who are under long-term stress are prone to developing a "liver qi stagnation" constitution. This group of people are not like those with stomach heat who have a strong appetite at all times, and stress-relieving foods do not necessarily have to be large portions, often just some small snacks are enough. But even so, even a little extra calories accumulated every day will still be converted into fat and stored in the body.

Afternoon tea recommendation:

To combat stress obesity, you should "soothe the liver and regulate qi" and "remove oil and greasiness" at the same time. It is recommended to take 2 grams of hawthorn and 1 gram of rose, add 500 to 600c.c. of cold water, heat and cook it into tea about half an hour to one hour after lunch. This tea has a sour and sweet taste. It can help digestion and remove greasiness, as well as relax the mind and relieve stress.

If you have a constitution of stagnant liver qi and often want to relieve stress by eating snacks, but you easily get bloating after eating, it is recommended that you add 2 grams of roasted malt to the above-mentioned hawthorn rose tea and cook them together to enhance the effect of digesting food and removing accumulation. It should be noted that it is not recommended to grind this tea into powder and then brew it, nor should it be taken on an empty stomach.

【Weight loss tips】:

Human beings are complex individuals, and there are many reasons for obesity. Chinese medicine practitioner Huang Huijuan reminds that if you follow the slimming tea recommendations mentioned above and do not see any improvement after taking it for a period of time, you can consult a professional Chinese medicine practitioner to develop an appropriate conditioning plan based on your personal constitution to make your weight loss more noticeable!