Zhibai Dihuang Wan is a type of pill made from the main Chinese herbal ingredients of Zhibai Dihuang Tang, which has a good effect on nourishing the kidney. Can Zhibai Dihuang Tang help with weight loss? Let's take a detailed look at Zhibai Dihuang Tang.
【Zhibai Dihuang Tang】
Zhibai Dihuang Tang, a traditional Chinese medicine formula, is mentioned in the "Yi Zong Jin Jian" and is used to nourish yin and reduce fire. It is mainly used for the treatment of yin deficiency and excessive heat.
Composition:
24g Rehmannia glutinosa, 12g Cornus officinalis, 12g Dioscorea opposita, 9g Alisma orientalis, 9g Poria cocos (peeled), 9g Paeonia suffruticosa, 24g Anemarrhena asphodeloides, 24g Phellodendron chinense.
Function and Indications:
This formula has the effect of nourishing yin and reducing fire. It is mainly used for the treatment of yin deficiency and excessive heat.
Dosage and Administration:
Decoction, take 1 dose daily, 2 times a day.
【Can Zhibai Dihuang Tang Help with Weight Loss】
Many people have found that taking Zhibai Dihuang Tang has a slimming effect, so there have been rumors that Zhibai Dihuang Tang can help with weight loss and have a slimming effect. Many women who do not have kidney deficiency or yin deficiency also take Zhibai Dihuang Tang to lose weight. So, can Zhibai Dihuang Tang help with weight loss? In fact, Zhibai Dihuang Tang cannot help with weight loss. Then why does taking Zhibai Dihuang Tang have a slimming effect? Let's take a look together.
Zhibai Dihuang Tang can effectively treat kidney yin deficiency, and the symptoms of kidney yin deficiency include thin body, restlessness, and heat sensations in the bones. If there are no symptoms of kidney yin deficiency and it is used only as a laxative, the consequences are unimaginable. It can cause a deficiency of both yin and yang in the body, which may indeed lead to weight loss, but the sequelae will be more painful than obesity. Therefore, it is not advisable to try to lose weight by taking Zhibai Dihuang Tang.
In summary, Zhibai Dihuang Tang cannot help with weight loss. If there is no deficiency of spleen and kidney yin, it is generally not suitable to take Zhibai Dihuang Tang, otherwise it may cause diarrhea and lead to various sequelae, including a deficiency of both yin and yang and thin body. So, if you want to lose weight, mothers should find a healthy and safe method, and not "pick sesame seeds and lose watermelons".
【Precautions】
Although Zhibai Dihuang Tang has many effects, it also has adverse reactions and sequelae, including abdominal pain, diarrhea, deficiency of both yin and yang, and thin body. Therefore, before taking Zhibai Dihuang Tang, you must pay attention to the precautions of Zhibai Dihuang Tang. The specific precautions for Zhibai Dihuang Tang are as follows:
1. Pregnant women should be cautious when taking Zhibai Dihuang Tang.
2. Zhibai Dihuang Tang is not suitable for patients with deficiency-cold syndrome, characterized by aversion to cold, cold hands and feet, and a preference for hot drinks.
3. Zhibai Dihuang Tang should not be taken simultaneously with cold medicine.
4. If the symptoms do not improve after taking Zhibai Dihuang Tang for a week, you should promptly go to the hospital for medical consultation to avoid delaying the condition.
5. Zhibai Dihuang Tang should not be taken in large quantities for a long time; it should be taken according to the dosage instructions. In general, the dosage of Zhibai Dihuang Tang is one dose per day, taken twice a day. If Zhibai Dihuang Tang is taken by children, it should be under the guidance of a physician.
6. If you are taking other medications, you should consult a physician or pharmacist before taking Zhibai Dihuang Tang.
