What Chinese medicine should I take for spleen deficiency and obesity?

Friends who have spleen deficiency and are obese should be careful if they want to regulate their bodies through Chinese medicine and make choices based on their own conditions. Some medicinal herbs can also cause obesity in the body, so for friends with spleen deficiency and obesity, they need to choose more medicines. They can choose Atractylodes macrocephala, Codonopsis pilosula, American ginseng and other medicinal herbs for conditioning.

What medicine is most effective for spleen deficiency?

1. Atractylodes macrocephala

It can replenish Qi and strengthen the spleen, dry dampness and promote diuresis, stop sweating and stabilize the fetus. It can be used for symptoms such as poor appetite, loose stools, fatigue, shortness of breath, and spontaneous sweating caused by weak spleen; phlegm and edema caused by stagnant water and dampness; and symptoms such as weak spleen and Qi, restless fetus, and swollen feet during pregnancy.

2. Codonopsis pilosula

It can replenish the middle and benefit Qi, produce body fluid and nourish blood. It is often used for fatigue, shortness of breath, palpitations, poor appetite, loose stools, thirst due to deficiency of both Qi and body fluid; sallow complexion, dizziness and other symptoms due to deficiency of both Qi and blood, as well as physical weakness and malnutrition after illness.

3. American Ginseng

It replenishes qi and nourishes yin, clears away fire and produces body fluid, and is suitable for symptoms such as lung deficiency and fatigue cough, chronic cough, wheezing and cough, hemoptysis, and aphonia. It is a good choice for people who feel tired, weak, sweating and exhausted after intense activities.

4. Ginseng

It greatly replenishes vital energy, strengthens the body, and has anti-aging effects. It is suitable for symptoms such as long-term illness, physical weakness, palpitations, cold limbs, shortness of breath, collapse, heart failure, neurasthenia, etc. It can improve immune function and promote recovery from illness.

5. Astragalus

It can tonify Qi and raise Yang, benefit the essence and strengthen the exterior, promote diuresis and reduce swelling. It is suitable for spontaneous sweating, night sweats, edema, internal injuries and fatigue, spleen deficiency, diarrhea, rectal prolapse and all symptoms of Qi deficiency and blood deficiency. However, it should not be used by those with symptoms of excess heat such as high fever, severe thirst, and constipation.

Drink 3 medicinal teas for spleen deficiency

Tangerine peel tea

Ingredients: tangerine peel, white sugar.

Method: Put the tangerine peel into a cup, then add boiling water to brew it. After ten minutes, open the lid to remove the residue, add a small amount of white sugar and you can drink it.

Efficacy: This tea not only has a good effect in treating qi deficiency, but is also suitable for consumption in summer. It has a very good effect in relieving heat and thirst, as well as strengthening the appetite and spleen. Tangerine peel has a good effect of regulating qi and strengthening the spleen. It is very effective for poor appetite, vomiting and diarrhea in summer.

Astragalus and Red Dates Soup

Ingredients: Astragalus, red dates.

Method: Wash the astragalus and red dates, put them into a casserole and stew them with water; turn off the heat after the water boils, but do not open the lid, and simmer for 15 minutes.

Efficacy: This tea has a good effect on regulating qi and blood, while astragalus has the effect of tonifying the middle and replenishing qi, and it has a good therapeutic effect on qi deficiency. However, it should be noted that the dosage of Astragalus must be scientific and must not exceed 30 grams, otherwise it will easily cause adverse effects on the body.