Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Weight Loss: Methods and Secrets

There are various methods for weight loss, but not all of them are effective or suitable for everyone. Therefore, finding the right weight loss method for yourself is not easy. Today, I will introduce you to traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) weight loss methods. TCM offers a variety of weight loss methods, including TCM weight loss tea and special TCM therapies. Table of Contents 1. Six Principles of TCM Weight Loss 2. Acupuncture for Weight Loss 3. TCM Medicinal Herbs for Weight Loss 4. TCM Weight Loss Secrets 5. TCM Weight Loss Tea 6. 7-Day Summer Weight Loss Diet 7. Ten Taboos for TCM Weight Loss TCM Weight Loss Six Principles With the rapid improvement of our living standards, obesity has become increasingly common, leading to various obesity-related diseases such as high blood lipids, high cholesterol, hypertension, fatty liver, and cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Using TCM and Chinese herbal medicine for syndrome differentiation and treatment can achieve good results in reducing fat and weight. In recent years, various medical journals have reported on this topic, and there are six commonly used methods. Here's a brief introduction: 1. Stomach Harmonization and Fat Elimination Method Most cases of obesity are caused by excessive sweet and fatty foods, which accumulate in the stomach, leading to bloating, acid reflux, foul taste, and greasy tongue coating. Early use of hawthorn, barley malt, and radish seeds can help harmonize the stomach and aid digestion. Traditional Chinese medicine books have long recorded the elimination of fat deposits with these herbs, and there are commonly used formulas such as Jiao San Xian and Bao He Wan, especially in pediatric medicine. Commercially available hawthorn fruits, hawthorn cakes, and hawthorn pastries are delicious and easy to carry, making them convenient for consumption. Raw or stir-fried radish seeds have a refreshing taste and can be considered a simple dietary therapy for reducing fat and weight. 2. Promoting Blood Circulation and Removing Blood Stasis Method Obese individuals often have excessive fat in their blood, which can easily lead to atherosclerosis, especially cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Medicinal herbs that promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis can dilate coronary arteries, increase blood flow, reduce blood lipids, prevent plaque formation, and promote its regression. For obese individuals with blood stasis obstruction, women with amenorrhea or purple spots on the tongue, using herbs to promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis not only reduces fat and weight but also treats the underlying condition, achieving a dual effect. Commonly used medicinal herbs for promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis and reducing fat and weight include Chinese angelica and chuanxiong, which have excellent effects in promoting blood circulation, regulating menstruation, and relieving pain. Danshen and the Four Gentlemen (Si Wu Tang) have similar effects and are commonly used for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Red peony and chicken blood vine can promote blood circulation and relax tendons, making them suitable for those with blood stasis and meridian obstruction. Notoginseng and cyperus rotundus are good at promoting blood circulation and relieving pain, and are often chosen for those with blood stasis and stabbing pain. Commercially available products such as Danshen capsules, compound Danshen capsules, Coronary Heart Disease Formula 1, and Coronary Heart Disease Formula 2 all have the effect of promoting blood circulation, removing blood stasis, and reducing fat. 3. Broadening the Chest and Transforming Phlegm Method TCM literature suggests that "obese people often have phlegm." This phlegm refers to the turbid phlegm associated with obesity, which is essentially excessive fat. Phlegm-reducing herbs can help break down phlegm and transform it, reducing fat and weight. （Translation continued in the next message）