Eat less and exercise more, and still get fat? The secret of a female Chinese medicine practitioner has helped me get rid of all my edema...

"Eating less" in winter is not very effective, and "exercising more" is impossible. This is a common pain for many people who want to lose weight. Chinese medicine practitioners point out that obesity is the root of all diseases, and people with "Qi (Yang) deficiency" and "dampness and heat" are most likely to suffer from obesity and edema. In addition to eating a light diet and eating less cold food, you can improve obesity and systemic edema through daily tea drinking and acupoint massage.

Tainan Municipal Hospital recently admitted a young woman named Xiaofen (pseudonym), who worked from nine to five. She ate little, but her weight continued to increase. She also often felt chest tightness and dizziness. Her calves began to swell after noon and she was very afraid of cold. In winter, her hands and feet were even colder.

Qi (Yang) deficiency type constitution is prone to obesity and should avoid eating raw and cold food

Dr. Wang Shuqiu, deputy director of the Anping Clinic at Tainan Municipal Hospital, who treated the case, pointed out that based on TCM constitution analysis, Xiaofen belongs to the "Qi (Yang) deficiency type constitution". The circulation and metabolism of Qi and blood in the whole body will be reduced, and metabolic waste will accumulate, which will lead to excess fat and edema. Therefore, even if she eats less, she will still be fat.

Because of the "Qi (Yang) Deficiency Type" constitution, he is more susceptible to colds than others. His hands and feet are cold in winter. He avoids eating raw vegetables and raw and cold fruits, such as kiwi, cantaloupe, pineapple, tomato, etc. It is recommended to go to bed early and get up late to conserve the energy in the body. In terms of exercise, it is recommended to choose appropriate amount of exercise such as walking, yoga, etc. according to your physical fitness. It is not advisable to engage in strenuous exercise or exercise that causes excessive sweating, so as not to deplete your vital energy.

Qi (Yang) deficiency type body acupoint massage to eliminate edema

[Acupoint massage]:

＜Zusanli Point＞：

Location: On the anterior and lateral side of the lower leg, 3 inches below the outer kneecap, and 1 horizontal finger (middle finger) outside the anterior edge of the tibia.

Efficacy: Regulate the spleen and stomach, strengthen the body and replenish the vital energy.

＜Yongquan Point＞:

Location: In the depression at the front of the foot, in the front 1/3 of the line connecting the tip of the 2nd and 3rd toe web and the heel.

Efficacy: Warming yang and tonifying kidney.

[Tea]: Replenishing energy and slimming tea

Ingredients: 1 qian of Astragalus, 3 qian of Codonopsis, 2 qian of Poria, 2 qian of Lotus Seeds, 3 qian of Red Dates, 1 qian of Cassia Twig, and 1 slice of Ginger. Bring 500ml of water to a boil over high heat, then turn to low heat for 15 minutes and cook it into tea.

Efficacy: Strengthens the spleen and stomach, warms the vital energy and drives away the cold.

People with damp-heat constitution should eat a light diet

In addition, "obesity of damp-heat constitution" is also common in the outpatient clinic. Take Xiaofen's other colleague Azhen (pseudonym) as an example. She always eats out for three meals a day, and likes to eat grilled, fried, spicy and cold drinks. She gains weight rapidly in winter, and has acne on her face and back, and even severe constipation, sometimes only once a week. Her menstruation is also irregular, and her leucorrhea often has an odor, which makes her very troubled.

In fact, Zhen has a "damp-heat constitution" because she likes heavy-tasting food and always drinks cold drinks. As a result, her body is full of phlegm, which means that there are too many metabolic wastes in the body, which cannot be completely discharged and slowly accumulate in the body, causing obesity and edema.

Because it is a "damp-heat type constitution", the body metabolizes waste, so the diet should be light, and spicy and irritating foods (alcohol, ginger, chili, pepper, fried or grilled food, greasy, high-calorie sweet food, etc.) are prohibited. You should eat more fruits and vegetables, which are rich in vitamins and fiber, and can help with bowel movements.

If you eat warm and dry foods such as spicy hot pot, ginger duck, and mutton hotpot, you can put white radish in and cook them together. In terms of exercise, choose the appropriate amount of exercise according to your physical fitness, proceed step by step, and then do vigorous physical exercise and sweating exercises to consume excess heat in the body, excrete excess water, and achieve the purpose of clearing heat and removing dampness.

Acupoint massage for damp-heat constitution to eliminate edema

[Acupoint massage]:

＜Hong Leong＞：

Location: 8 inches above the tip of the lateral malleolus, two finger widths outside the anterior edge of the tibia.

Efficacy: Regulates stomach qi and eliminates phlegm and dampness.

＜Yinling Spring＞:

Location: Inside the calf, in the depression on the inside of the tibia below the knee.

Effect: Clears away heat, strengthens the spleen and regulates Qi

[Tea]: Dehumidifying and heat-removing slimming tea

Ingredients: 2 qian of lotus leaf, 3 qian of tangerine peel, 2 qian of hawthorn, 1 qian of plantain seed. Bring 500ml of water to a boil over high heat, then turn to low heat for 10 minutes and cook it into tea. .

Effect: Helps clear away dampness and heat in the body.