Always edema and want to sleep? Drink ginseng, astragalus, winter melon and chicken soup to lose weight and maintain your vitality!

I have a regular schedule and don’t stay up late, but I always feel tired and sleepy. My body is often swollen and I look like I have gained several kilograms. Why is this happening? Experts believe that obesity is most likely caused by "spleen deficiency and phlegm dampness", and recommend stewing some "ginseng, astragalus, winter melon and chicken soup" for food supplementation, which can help replenish the body's vitality and improve edema, regaining health, vitality and a slim figure.

Do you have spleen deficiency and phlegm-dampness constitution? Check out these ten symptoms!

Modern people have a lot of obesity problems. From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, they can be roughly divided into five types of constitutions based on the causes: spleen deficiency and phlegm and dampness, stomach heat and dampness obstruction, liver depression, qi stagnation and blood stasis, spleen and kidney deficiency, and yin deficiency and internal heat. Among them, "spleen deficiency and phlegm and dampness type" is the most common.

Body edema, especially lower limb edema, is one of the typical symptoms of spleen deficiency and phlegm-dampness constitution.

Want to know if you have spleen deficiency and phlegm-dampness constitution? Here are ten common symptoms. Check out how many you have!

1. Easily tired and sleepy.

2. The body is swollen, especially in the lower limbs.

3. Easy to bloat.

4. I usually like to eat cold food.

5. Feeling of heaviness in the head or limbs.

6. There is a lot of leucorrhea secretion.

7. Can’t eat much or eat less.

8. Not fond of exercise or easily out of breath after a little movement.

9. Soft and loose muscles (thighs or arms).

10. The stool is less formed and may even contain food residue.

Ginseng, astragalus, winter melon and chicken soup. (Photo courtesy of "Seven-Day Weight Loss Meal Prepared by Eight Doctors")

Get rid of lower limb edema. Ginseng, astragalus, winter melon and chicken soup replenishes qi and helps drain water.

In his book "Seven-Day Weight Loss Diet Prepared by Eight Doctors", Chinese medicine practitioner Wu Honggan mentioned that people with spleen deficiency and phlegm and dampness tend to have qi deficiency. If they want to be a size smaller, they can take the approach of invigorating qi and strengthening the spleen to replenish qi, while at the same time promoting diuresis and eliminating dampness, accelerating the elimination of abnormal water in the body. In addition to avoiding cold foods and exercising more to promote blood circulation, you can also use herbs such as Codonopsis pilosula, Astragalus membranaceus, Atractylodes macrocephala, Poria cocos, Coix seed and Alisma orientalis to regulate your physical condition.

Chinese medicine practitioner Wu Honggan recommends that people with spleen deficiency and phlegm-dampness constitution, especially those who are prone to afternoon fatigue or lower limb edema, can cook some "Ginseng, Astragalus, Winter Melon and Chicken Soup" on weekdays to eat, which has the effect of replenishing qi and promoting diuresis. Codonopsis pilosula is sweet and mild in nature, and can tonify the middle and replenish qi, and harmonize the spleen and stomach. Roasted Astragalus can nourish the middle and replenish vital energy, warm the three burners, and strengthen the spleen and stomach. Chicken can nourish the body and warm the stomach. Chicken breast has low fat and is rich in protein. Winter melon is sweet and cold in nature, and can relieve heat, benefit the spleen, promote urination and defecation, and eliminate edema.

【Ginseng, asparagus, winter melon and chicken soup】

• Ingredients: 4 qian of Codonopsis pilosula, 5 qian of roasted Astragalus membranaceus, 1 piece of chicken breast, about half a pound of winter melon, 1 spoon of rice wine, and 1000 ml of water.

• practice:

  1. Wash the chicken breast and cut into small pieces. Peel, deseed and cut winter melon into pieces.

  2. Add water to the pot and soak Codonopsis pilosula and roasted Astragalus membranaceus (packed separately) for about 20 minutes.

  3. After boiling over high heat, add the chicken into the pot and simmer over low heat until 80% cooked.

  4. Add winter melon slices and rice wine and cook until the winter melon is cooked through.

• [Reminder]: Most Chinese medicine stores only sell raw astragalus, but roasted astragalus can be made at home. People just need to put a spoonful of honey in a frying pan, add raw astragalus slices, and stir-fry over low heat until slightly charred.