Although obesity is rarely recorded in ancient literature, in fact, Chinese medicine still adopts the "treatment based on syndrome differentiation" approach to weight loss. Therefore, when treating obese patients, it is still necessary to first confirm the nature of the obesity and then prescribe medication based on the constitution to be effective.
Today, let’s discuss what obesity syndromes are recognized by traditional Chinese medicine:
Spleen deficiency with dampness
This type of obesity is called "fat nobleman" in the "Inner Canon of Medicine", which is the so-called "empty fat" physique. They are not really obese, but because they sit for a long time and move little, their muscles are loose and fat, they are prone to chest tightness and palpitations, mental fatigue, physical weakness, often do not get enough sleep, and occasionally have insomnia, abdominal distension, nausea, loose stools and other symptoms. Specific manifestations
Body feels damp and heavy, easy to get tired, teeth marks on both sides of the tongue
Morning edema
Not a big appetite
Sedentary, less physical activity
Prefer or eat more raw and cold food and drinks
The lower body is more fat
This is the most common group in the office, and is also the type that needs the most physical conditioning. In addition to dietary control, treatment will use expectorant and dampness-removing herbs to regulate the condition, choose Wendantang or Pingweisan, add hawthorn, radish seeds, chicken gizzard, Shenqu, etc., and control the intake of meat and sweets.
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Liver depression
This type of obesity often uses "eating" as a channel to relieve stress. Whenever they encounter stress at work or in their mood, they use "eating and drinking" as a channel to release. They are prone to darker complexion or lip color, irritability, easy tension, mood swings, irritability, dizziness, headaches, irregular menstruation or amenorrhea, frequent dreams and insomnia, etc.
This type of treatment focuses on nourishing the liver blood, softening the liver by nourishing the blood. The recipe uses Xiaoyao Powder and Ganmai Jujube Soup, with rose, lotus leaf, Chuanxiong, chrysanthemum, tulip, mint, etc. Rose not only relieves liver qi and depression, but also helps with bowel movements, so it is also one of the favorite medicines for female friends. Specific performance:
Irritable mood, poor sleep
Long-term stress
Often eaten to relieve stress
Irregular menstrual periods
Mostly upper body and waist obesity
Hot constitution
Patients usually like salty, spicy and fried foods. Under the temptation of salty and oily foods, they are prone to have a strong appetite and develop a habit of overeating. Fried, spicy and heavy-flavored foods lead to heat accumulation in the stomach, which in turn causes hunger, a vicious cycle that leads to overeating.
If you are prone to oral ulcers, dry mouth, love cold drinks and ice cream, have body odor when sweating, often burp, flatulence, exhaust, and acne on your face, you may have a hot constitution. In treatment, Qingwei San or Banxia Xiexin Tang will be used as the main prescription, accompanied by drugs such as Anemarrhena, Radix Trichosanthis, Dendrobium, Achyranthes, Gypsum, etc. If it is accompanied by red tongue and insomnia, you can also use drugs such as Cibotium barometz and Dandouchi to clear away heat and relieve irritation. Specific manifestations:
Qi and blood deficiency type (weak body type)
Pale face and dark lips
Easy fatigue and poor memory
Prone to dizziness or shortness of breath
You won't lose weight even if you eat less
Slow metabolism, low muscle mass
Kidney Yang Deficiency Type (Imbalance Type)
Irregular work and rest schedule, often staying up late
Afraid of cold, often feel backache, unwilling to stand for long periods of time
Frequent urination during the day or at night
I keep gaining weight even though I eat the same amount of food.
Endocrine disorders, menstrual abnormalities
Mostly limb obesity
Chinese medicine practitioners point out that making good use of Chinese medicine soups, combined with acupoint massage, acupuncture or thread embedding, and targeting acupoints that help with excretion are also good ways to regulate your physical condition. It is recommended that you follow the distribution of the tendons in the human body, cultivate the inner side from bottom to top, and the outer side from top to bottom. Massaging the acupoints on the spleen meridian such as Sanyinjiao and Yinlingquan is also a good way to keep metabolism smooth.
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