Obesity caused by excess fat! 3 Teas with Warming Ingredients

"Doctor, why does my face look swollen, and why is my belly so round that it's hard to get rid of it? And I often feel tired and dizzy?" In clinical Chinese medicine, this type of condition belongs to the "spleen and kidney qi deficiency type" (also known as the encumbered fat type physique). It is recommended to eat 10 more warm ingredients and 3 kinds of tea to eliminate excess fat and achieve the effect of activating blood circulation.

People who are obese due to excess fat can massage the Zusanli acupoint moderately to strengthen the spleen and stomach, replenish qi, resist allergies, and increase resistance.

Chen Yujuan, attending physician of the Department of Traditional Medicine at Taipei Medical University, said that people with spleen deficiency have poor water transportation and transformation function, while people with kidney deficiency have weak resistance. As for people with both spleen and kidney deficiency, they often show symptoms such as cold limbs, back pain, dizziness, fatigue, leucorrhea, variable menstrual flow, and menstrual disorders. People with kidney deficiency are particularly prone to weakened endocrine function and reduced secretion of adrenal cortex hormones, which leads to a lower basal metabolic rate and reduced calorie consumption. If they also do not restrict their diet and do not exercise regularly, they are prone to gaining weight.

【TCM treatment for spleen and kidney qi deficiency】

Chen Yujuan said that people with spleen and kidney qi deficiency should distinguish whether the deficiency is caused by the kidney first and then the spleen. If so, the kidney should be replenished first; if the deficiency is caused by the spleen first, the qi should be adjusted to strengthen the spleen. As for long-term illness causing both spleen and kidney deficiency, the spleen and kidney should be regulated together.

1. Massage acupoints: mainly massage the "Shenshu point" and "Zusanli point".

• Shenshu Point

Location: On the back directly behind the navel, about 2 finger widths beside the spine.

Efficacy: Nourishes the kidney and yin, enhances immunity, and regulates allergic constitution.

Pressing method: Press with the fingertips, 10 to 15 times each time, and press whenever you think of it.

• Zusanli acupoint

Location: About 4 finger widths below the outer depression of the knee.

Function: Strengthen the spleen and stomach, replenish qi, resist allergies, and enhance resistance.

Pressing method: Press with the fingertips, 10 to 15 times each time, and press whenever you think of it.

2. 10 warm foods: It is advisable to consume warm foods such as ginger and cinnamon, as well as astragalus, ginseng, codonopsis, poria, yam, white atractylodes, licorice, and jujube for replenishing qi.

• Astragalus: sweet and slightly warm, it enters the lung and spleen meridians, can tonify the middle and replenish qi, consolidate the exterior and stop sweating, promote diuresis and reduce swelling. It is suitable for people with weak qi, insufficient qi in the middle, and prone to colds.

• Ginseng: sweet, slightly bitter and slightly warm, it enters the lung, heart and spleen meridians. It can greatly replenish vital energy, nourish the lungs and spleen, promote fluid production and nourish the heart, calm the mind and stabilize the spirit. It has anti-fatigue, immunity-enhancing, cardiotonic and anti-allergic effects.

• Codonopsis pilosula: It is sweet and mild in nature. It enters the lung and spleen meridians. It can tonify the spleen and lungs, promote the production of body fluids and nourish blood. It has the effect of increasing resistance and improving immunity.

• Poria: sweet, mild and neutral, it enters the lungs, heart, spleen and bladder meridians. It has the effects of tonifying the spleen, promoting diuresis and removing dampness, calming the mind and tranquilizing the nerves. It is suitable for spleen deficiency diarrhea, edema, difficulty urinating and insomnia.

• Yam: It is sweet and mild in nature, enters the lung, spleen and kidney meridians, has the effects of nourishing the lungs, spleen and stomach, and kidney and consolidating essence. It is suitable for people with chronic diarrhea, leucorrhea and spermatorrhea, and weak digestion.

• Atractylodes: sweet, bitter and warm in nature, it enters the spleen and stomach meridians, has the effects of tonifying the spleen, removing dampness and stopping diarrhea, promoting diuresis and stabilizing pregnancy. It is suitable for people with chronic diarrhea, edema, difficulty urinating and weak digestion.

• Licorice: It is sweet and mild in nature, and enters the lungs, heart, spleen, and stomach meridians. It has the effects of replenishing qi and detoxifying, moistening the lungs and eliminating phlegm. It is suitable for people with weak spleen and stomach, sores, swelling, and dry throat.

• Jujube: sweet and mild in nature, enters the spleen and stomach, tonifies the spleen and stomach, nourishes the four organs and calms the mind, suitable for people with weak spleen and stomach and anemia.

3. Four kinds of teas for reducing fat and promoting blood circulation:

Blood Activating and Slimming Tea

Medicinal materials: 2 qian of Polygonum multiflorum, 2 qian of Roselle, 1 qian of Stevia leaf, 2 qian of Salvia miltiorrhiza.

Method: Wrap the above 4 kinds of herbs in a filter bag, add 700c.c. of water, boil over high heat, then turn to medium-low heat and boil for 10 minutes, then turn off the heat and take the medicinal juice to drink when it is warm.

Efficacy: Suppress appetite, promote blood circulation and regulate menstruation.

Fat burning tea

Medicinal materials: 2 qian of hawthorn, 2 qian of wax gourd seeds, 2 qian of cornus officinalis, and 3 qian of lotus leaves.

Method: Wrap the above 4 kinds of herbs in a filter bag, add 700c.c. of water, boil over high heat, then turn to medium-low heat and boil for 10 minutes, then turn off the heat and take the medicinal juice to drink when it is warm.

Efficacy: Eliminate excess fat, purify the stomach and intestines, and beautify.

Ginger and Red Dates Tea

Medicinal materials: 3 slices of ginger, 5 seeded red dates, and 15 grams of Atractylodes macrocephala.

Method: Add 500cc of hot water to the herbs, simmer for 5 minutes and drink.

Efficacy: Ginger nourishes the spleen and promotes blood circulation, while red dates and Atractylodes macrocephala can replenish qi and strengthen the spleen.