8 Traditional Chinese Herbal Soups for Safe and Effective Weight Loss

February 26, 2024

If you want to lose weight safely, healthily, and effectively, try these 8 traditional Chinese herbal soups!

1. Fangji Huangqi Soup

Ingredients: 6g Fangji, 15g Huangqi, 10g Baizhu, 9g Zhi Gancao, 6g Shengjiang, 4 pieces of Dazao. Boil the ingredients in water and take it twice daily.

According to a hospital report, when combined with Fengfeng Tongsheng San, this soup was used to treat patients with solid obesity. After 6 months, the patients' weight decreased from 69kg to 67kg, and their waist circumference reduced from 100cm to 85cm. Their total cholesterol decreased from 341 to 148, triglycerides decreased from 288 to 78, and non-lipid fatty acids increased from 0.25 to 0.75. It is effective for treating muscular obesity.

2. He Shu Soup

Ingredients: Lotus leaf, Cangzhu, Baizhu, Huangbo, Niuxi, Yiyiren, Huangmao, Guizhi, Papaya, Fuling, Ze Xie, Shan Zha, Cheqiancao, Huzhang, Xiakucao, Gancao in equal parts. Boil the ingredients in water and take it. It is effective for treating hyperlipidemia and hypertension obesity.

According to a hospital report, after observing 21 cases, the minimum weight loss was 0.8kg and the maximum weight loss was 13kg. The patients also showed improvement in lipid and blood pressure levels.

3. Qingshen No.1

Ingredients: 15g Huangqi, 9g Fangji, 9g Baizhi, 9g Chuanxiong, 15g Shouwu, 10g Ze Xie, 10g Shan Zha, 20g Danshen, 15g Yincheng, 15g Shuiniujiao, 6g Xianlingpi, 3g Shengdahuang. Boil the ingredients in water and take it twice daily. It is effective for treating simple obesity.

According to a hospital report, after clinical observation of 50 cases, 48 cases showed improvement in symptoms and weight loss, with an efficacy rate of over 90%. These types of weight loss herbal medicines have the characteristics of minimal side effects, stable efficacy, and convenient administration. It has been proven that weight loss herbal medicines mainly work by promoting diuresis, activating blood circulation, invigorating the spleen, and promoting digestion. Qingshen No.1 combines the mechanisms of the above four aspects, resulting in significant effects.

4. Sanhua Weight Loss Soup

Ingredients: Rose flower, Jasmine flower, Dahua flower, Chuanxiong, Lotus leaf, 9g each. Grind into powder. Take 1 packet daily, brew with water at 80-100 degrees Celsius, take it 2-3 times a day, morning and evening. Alternatively, you can take 1 packet in the morning and evening continuously for 3 months. It is effective for treating simple obesity.

According to a hospital report, after 50 obese patients took this soup, 32 people showed significant weight loss, accounting for 64%. 4 people showed insignificant weight loss, accounting for 8%. The total effective rate was 72%. Among the effective cases, 1 person lost 15kg, 3 people lost 10kg, 8 people lost more than 5kg, 9 people lost more than 4kg, and 7 people lost more than 3.5kg. The average weight loss was 4.94kg.

5. Shixiao Pi Wan

Ingredients: Zhishi 15g, Houpo 10g, Dangshen 15g, Baizhu 10g, Fuling 10g, Gancao 10g, Baijiezi 10g, Laifu 15g, Ze Xie 10g, Shan Zha 30g, Shouwu 30g, Dahuang 15g. For patients with headache and dizziness, add Chuanxiong 10g and Juhua 10g. For patients with dry and difficult bowel movements, add Mangxiao 15g and take it as a decoction. Take 1 dose daily, boil 200-300ml each time, and divide it into 2-3 times. One course of treatment lasts for 3 months. It is effective for treating hyperlipidemia obesity.

According to a hospital report, there were 3 patients, 2 males and 1 female, aged between 50 and 57. Their waist circumferences ranged from 90 to 96cm, and their blood cholesterol levels were all higher than 320mg%. After taking the medicine for 2-4 months, their waist circumferences decreased by 17-18.5cm, and their blood cholesterol levels ranged from a minimum of 150mg% to a maximum of 200mg%, with all triglyceride levels below 140mg%.

6. Huantong Soup

Ingredients: Huaijiao 30g. Brew with boiling water, take 1-3g each time, 3-4 times daily. It is effective for treating obesity in the elderly and weak.

7. Pingchen Soup

Ingredients: Binlang 75g, Houpo 15g, Jiuqun 7.5g, Qingpi 15g, Cangzhu 15g, Banxia 15g, Yunling 15g, Ke 15g, Baijiezi 10g, Jiaozha 15g. Take 1 dose daily, once in the morning and once in the evening, for one month. It is effective for treating obesity caused by spleen deficiency and dampness.

According to a hospital report, a patient named Lu, a female adult, weighed 86kg and had a white and greasy tongue coating and a weak and thin pulse. She was diagnosed with spleen deficiency and phlegm dampness. After taking Pingchen soup with modifications for one month, her weight decreased to 80kg, and after 3 months, her weight dropped to 71kg.

8. Xiaotan Jianpi Soup

Ingredients: Zhishi, Baijiezi, Fangji, Xingren, 9g each, Baizhu, Fuling, Dafupi, 12g each, Dongguapi, Ze Xie, Chixiaodou, 15g each, Fajia 6g, Chenpi 5g, Chuangu Pi 10g. Take 1 dose daily, once in the morning and once in the evening, for one month. It is effective for treating obesity caused by spleen deficiency and phlegm dampness.

For example, a patient named Ye, a 22-year-old unmarried female, gained 17kg of weight in a year. She had a thin and white tongue coating and a soft and smooth pulse. She was diagnosed with dampness obstruction and spleen dysfunction. After taking this soup for 37 doses, her weight decreased by 12kg.

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