1. Dietary Therapy for Excess Heat in Spleen and Stomach Type Obesity
In obese individuals with excess heat in the spleen and stomach, they often have a strong appetite and easily get hungry. They have a solid and robust physique, with constipation, a red tongue with thin yellow coating, and a string-like slippery pulse.
Treatment: Clear the stomach and intestines, cool the blood and moisten the intestines.
1. Fangfeng Tongsheng Powder
Source: "Xuanming Lunfang"
Composition: 15g of Fangfeng, 15g of Jingjie, 15g of Chuanxiong, 15g of Danggui, 15g of Shaoyao, 15g of Dahuang, 15g of Peppermint leaves, 15g of Mahuang, 15g of Lianqiao, 15g of Mangxiao, 15g of Baizhu, 15g of Zhizi, 30g of Shigao, 30g of Huangqin, 30g of Jiegeng, 90g of Huashi, and 60g of Shenggancao.
Dosage: Take 12g of the pill orally twice a day, or boil 200ml of the decoction in water, take 100ml each time, twice a day.
Effect: Expels exterior pathogens, clears heat, promotes diuresis, and reduces weight.
2. Qingtong Drink
Source: "Chinese Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine" (1988, 1:40)
Composition: Huanglian, Fanzha Ye, Sheng Dahuang, Shengdi, Xiakucao, and Cao Jueming.
Dosage: Prepare a decoction and take it orally.
Effect: Clears the stomach, purges heat, and facilitates bowel movements.
2. Dietary Therapy for Spleen Deficiency and Dampness Excess Type Obesity
In obese individuals with spleen deficiency and dampness excess, they often have poor appetite, accompanied by a sallow complexion, loose stools, fatigue, a pale tongue with white coating, and a slippery pulse, indicating deficiency of the spleen and stomach qi.
Treatment: Strengthen the spleen, tonify qi, and promote diuresis to eliminate dampness.
1. Fangji Huangqi Decoction
Source: "Jin Kui Yao Lue"
Composition: 12g of Fangji, 15g of Huangqi, 6g of Baizhu, 6g of Zhigancao, 4 slices of fresh ginger, and 1 jujube.
Dosage: Boil in water to make 200ml of decoction, take 100ml each time, twice a day.
Effect: Tonifies qi, strengthens the spleen, and promotes diuresis to reduce swelling.
2. Zexie Decoction
Source: "Jin Kui Yao Lue"
Composition: 15-30g of Zexie, 10-15g of Baizhu.
Dosage: Boil in water to make 200ml of decoction, take 100ml each time, twice a day.
Effect: Strengthens the spleen, resolves dampness, and promotes diuresis to reduce weight.
3. Dietary Therapy for Phlegm and Dampness Obstruction Type Obesity
In obese individuals with phlegm and dampness obstruction, they often feel heaviness in the limbs and have a pale tongue with a white and greasy coating.
Treatment: Eliminate phlegm and dampness, regulate qi, and invigorate the middle.
1. Erchen Decoction
Source: "Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang"
Composition: 15g of Banxia, 15g of Ju Hong, 9g of Baifuling, and 4.5g of Zhigancao.
Dosage: Prepare a decoction and take it orally.
Effect: Dries dampness, transforms phlegm, regulates qi, and invigorates the middle.
2. Phlegm-Resolving and Weight-Reducing Decoction
Source: "Hubei Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine" (2000, 9:7)
Composition: Chenpi, Banxia, Fuling, Dannanxing, Quangualou, Jiaoshanzha, Yiyiren, Laifuzi, Chixiaodou, Zhishi, Danshen, and Wangbuliuxing.
Dosage: Prepare a decoction and take it orally.
Effect: Dries dampness, transforms phlegm, and regulates qi and blood.
4. Dietary Therapy for Liver Qi Stagnation Type Obesity
In individuals with liver qi stagnation, they often feel heaviness in the limbs and have a pale tongue with a white and greasy coating.
Treatment: Soothe the liver, eliminate phlegm and dampness, regulate qi, and invigorate the middle.
Chaihu Shaoyao Wuling Powder
Source: "Beijing Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine" (1987, 3:23)
Composition: 6g of Chaihu, 10g of Baishao, 10g of Wumei, 10g of Fuling, 10g of Helianthus leaves, and 10g of Zexie.
Dosage: Prepare a decoction and take it orally.
Effect: Soothes the liver, relieves stagnation, invigorates the spleen, and promotes clarity.
Modification: For individuals with excessive liver fire, irritability, and easy anger, add 10g of Danpi and 6g of Chao Shanzhi; for women with amenorrhea, add 20g of Yimucao and 10g of Danggui; for those with excessive leukorrhea, add 10g of Cangzhu and 6g of Huangbo.
5. Dietary Therapy for Damp Heat Obstruction Type Obesity
In individuals with damp heat obstruction, they may also feel heaviness in the limbs, but often experience bitter taste and dry mouth.
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