How do traditional Chinese medicine view obesity?

overeating obesity

As the name suggests, this kind of person is the kind of "big eater" with a strong appetite. If such people can be forced to diet, they can temporarily lose weight, but once they cannot control their appetite, they will rebound back and are likely to be fatter than before.

In fact, the common problem of "overeating" people is having fire, so taking traditional Chinese medicine can eliminate fire and clear intestines. At the same time, weight will also be lost.

Such obese people can take Fangfeng Tongsheng Powder. This medicine can eliminate stomach fire, inhibit excitement, and improve metabolic function. It can convert excess energy accumulated in the body into body heat and be dissipated.

Stress-type obesity

Obesity caused by stress is also called "obesity due to stagnation of liver and stomach". The function of the liver due to excessive stress (the "liver" in traditional Chinese medicine not only has the liver functions of Western medicine, but also has the functions of the central nervous system, autonomous nervous system, and motor nervous system) decreases. It can even affect the stomach, making it hot and having an abnormal appetite.

This type of person will experience symptoms such as strong appetite, headache, and eye congestion when they are in an agitated mood. Some girls eat sweets when they are under great pressure and upset. It can be said to be typical of this type of person.

Such obese people can take Da Chai Hu Tang. These drugs have the effect of suppressing overreactions to stress, eliminating irritability, and suppressing abnormal excitement of digestive organs.

edema-type obesity

Also known as "fat with phlegm dampness", the buttocks and thighs are swollen,

That is to say, people with "fat lower body". This is obesity caused by the body's poor drainage function and excess water accumulates in the body.

The main manifestations are the following symptoms: average appetite, but weak hands and feet, do not like exercise and eat, and the whole body becomes weak after eating. Want to lie down, your mouth is sticky, your urine is blocked, and your stomach is easily damaged. When you get up in the morning, your eyes are swollen, etc.

Such obese people can take Fangfeng Tongsheng Powder and Weiling Tang. It has diuretic and weight loss effects.