What are the contraindications of taking Chinese medicine for weight loss?

I believe that losing weight is a career that many women strive for all their lives, because only a slim figure can have more advantages in dressing, and at the same time can get more benefits both in the workplace and in emotional life. Therefore, we can see that many female friends are constantly striving for this goal. Of course, there are also many friends who achieve the effect of weight loss by taking Chinese medicine, so what are the contraindications of taking Chinese medicine for weight loss? Let us learn together.

1. The first misunderstanding of weight loss - rhubarb

Name: Da Huang

【Nature and flavor】Bitter in taste, very cold in nature.

【Function】Remove heat and clear the intestines, cool blood and detoxify, remove blood stasis and promote menstruation.

【Application】 1. It is used for dry and hard stool, stagnation of stool, diarrhea, constipation due to heat, high fever and yellow tongue coating, etc.

2. It is used for excessive heat, forced bleeding, sudden red and painful eyes, hot and toxic sores and boils, etc.

3. It is used for postpartum abdominal pain caused by blood stasis, blood stasis, menstrual disorders, as well as trauma, pain caused by blood stasis, etc.

[Dos and Don'ts] It should be taken with caution when the external symptoms have not subsided, blood is deficient and qi is weak, the spleen and stomach are deficient and cold, there is no real heat, stagnation or blood stasis, as well as before and after pregnancy.

The method of consumption that is widely circulated on the Internet: Rhubarb + honeysuckle, brew with boiling water and drink as tea, several times a day, can help lose weight.

Rhubarb is used to lose weight mainly for its laxative effect, but its laxative effect is extremely strong, and it is cold in nature, so using it on people with coldness is like adding fuel to the fire. Furthermore, although rhubarb has a laxative effect, it is a drug that first acts as a laxative and then astringes. Long-term use of it can easily lead to dependence. Over time, defecation will not occur without taking rhubarb.

2. Misconception about weight loss B--Cassia seed

Name: Cassia seed, Cassia tora

【Nature and flavor】Bitter, slightly cold.

【Function】Clears the liver, improves eyesight and promotes bowel movements.

【Application】1. Used for red, swollen and painful eyes, photophobia and excessive tearing.

2. It has a laxative effect and can treat dry and hard stools.

The method of consumption that is widely circulated on the Internet: Cassia seed + green tea, brew with boiling water, drink several times a day until the taste becomes light, which can help lose weight.

This tea does have the effects of clearing heat and calming the liver, lowering blood lipids and blood pressure, moistening the intestines and facilitating bowel movements, and improving eyesight, but it is easy to experience abdominal distension, diarrhea, dizziness and nausea in the early stages of drinking. Long-term consumption of Cassia seeds may cause irregular menstruation at the very least, and abnormal endometrium at the worst. Besides, it is a laxative after all. Taking it for a long time is not good for your health and will damage the body's vital energy.

The above paragraphs have revealed some of the taboos of taking Chinese medicine for weight loss. I sincerely hope that friends who are losing weight can read the above content carefully, so that they can appear more experienced in the process of taking Chinese medicine for weight loss, and at the same time avoid taking more detours, thus developing a healthy and scientific weight loss habit. Of course, we can also share these taboos with our girlfriends who are losing weight.