In our daily lives, weight loss has become an essential part for many women, and there are countless methods for losing weight. Nowadays, traditional Chinese medicine for weight loss has also become popular, as many Chinese herbs have significant weight loss effects without any side effects. Below, I will introduce 8 Chinese medicinal herbs that are definitely good helpers for weight loss.
1. Cassia Seed
Cassia seed has the effects of relieving asthma, promoting bile secretion, protecting the liver, and reducing blood pressure. It also has certain antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. Cassia seed can clear the liver and nourish the kidneys, improve eyesight, and promote diuresis and bowel movement. Drinking cassia seed tea can promote gastrointestinal peristalsis, remove accumulated waste from the body, and lower blood lipids and blood pressure. However, people with severe qi deficiency should not consume cassia seed.
2. Hawthorn
Hawthorn can promote gastric juice secretion and increase gastric enzymes. It also has the functions of resolving food stagnation, astringing and stopping diarrhea, promoting blood circulation, and dissolving blood stasis. Hawthorn contains pharmacologically active substances such as flavonoids and anthraquinones, which have significant vasodilation and blood pressure-lowering effects. It can enhance myocardial function, regulate blood lipid and cholesterol levels.
3. Plantain Seed
Plantain seed can eliminate dampness and heat, reduce edema, and remove excess water from the body. It can nourish the liver and improve eyesight, and it has a good therapeutic effect on chronic bronchitis, hypertension, urethritis, and cystitis. It is mainly suitable for obese individuals with edema. Prolonged use may damage the spleen and kidney yin, resulting in more harm than benefit.
4. Fo-Ti
Fo-Ti has a strong laxative effect when taken orally, which can promote intestinal peristalsis. It is particularly suitable for individuals with high blood lipid levels, as it can facilitate bowel movements.
5. Rhubarb
Rhubarb, the root of the Polygonaceae plant, contains anthraquinones such as rhubarb phenol, rhubarb emodin, and rhubarb acid. Its effects include promoting bowel movements, purging excessive heat, cooling blood, promoting blood circulation, promoting bile secretion, reducing jaundice, and reducing weight. It can increase intestinal peristalsis, promote the excretion of triglycerides and cholesterol, reduce the absorption of fat and cholesterol, enhance bile secretion, increase the content of bilirubin and bile acids in bile, help digest and absorb fat, and enhance cellular immune function and anti-aging effects.
6. Ligustrum Fruit
Ligustrum fruit is the fruit of the Oleaceae plant. It has the effects of nourishing the kidneys and liver, strengthening the waist and knees, reducing fat, and lowering triglycerides and cholesterol.
7. Chicken's Blood Vine
Chicken's blood vine is a legume plant. It has the effects of promoting blood circulation, relaxing tendons, preventing atherosclerosis, and aiding in weight loss.
8. Seaweed
Seaweed has a bitter and salty taste, and it enters the liver, stomach, and kidney meridians. It is particularly effective in resolving phlegm and softening hardness, promoting diuresis, and reducing blood lipids. The alginic acid contained in seaweed, when combined with an equal amount of phenylpropanolamine, is a natural appetite suppressant that can reduce obesity without causing insomnia.
Finally, I hope that every woman who loves beauty can have an enviable figure without resorting to excessive dieting or taking weight loss pills, by maintaining a balanced diet and engaging in regular exercise.
