How long should I take Chinese medicine for weight loss?

Traditional Chinese medicine is profound and extensive. It can not only be used to treat various diseases, but also has the same "therapeutic" effect on the very popular weight loss. Traditional Chinese medicine weight loss methods are also loved by many people who want to lose weight. Common methods include acupuncture, massage, cupping, and symptomatic weight loss Chinese herbal prescriptions. Some friends want to know how long it takes to take traditional Chinese medicine for weight loss. Let us learn about this issue below.

Let’s first take a look at some of the traditional Chinese medicine recipes for weight loss.

Dehumidification method: used for obesity caused by weak spleen and stomach and accumulation of dampness, with symptoms of bloating. Representative prescriptions include Zexie Decoction, Ershu Fuling Decoction, Fangji Huangqi Decoction, etc.

The method of promoting diuresis is divided into subtle expulsion and push expulsion. Symptoms include obesity, edema, watery urine, abdominal distension, and a thin and deep pulse. For mild expulsion, use Wupi Drink and Xiaofenqing Drink. For severe expulsion, use Zhouche Pills and Shizao Tang.

Method for clearing the bowels: mainly light laxative. It is mostly used for obesity caused by eating too much fatty and sweet food. Symptoms include a distended abdomen, wheezing when moving, thick yellow tongue coating, and a strong pulse. Choose Dachengqi Decoction, Xiaochengqi Decoction, Tiaoweichengqi Decoction or single-ingredient rhubarb tablets.

Digestion-promoting method: used for obesity caused by loss of appetite. Symptoms include obesity, laziness, abdominal distension, food accumulation, and white tongue coating. Generally, hawthorn is used to eliminate meat accumulation, Shenqu is used to eliminate surface accumulation, and malt is used to eliminate food accumulation.

Soothing the liver and promoting bile secretion: used for those who are obese and have liver depression, qi stagnation or blood stasis. Symptoms include obesity accompanied by flank pain, irritability, dizziness, fatigue, abdominal distension, yellow tongue coating, and stringy pulse. Commonly chosen medicines include Wen Dan Tang, Shu Gan Yin, Xiao Zhang San, Xiao Yao San, etc.

Spleen-strengthening method: The correct treatment for obesity is to strengthen the spleen and nourish the stomach. Symptoms include spleen deficiency, weak qi, decreased appetite, fatigue, pale white tongue coating, and thin and feeble pulse. Commonly used prescriptions include Shenling Baizhu San, Yigong San, Zhimu Wan, Wuling San, etc.

Generally, it can be determined according to your physical condition and the degree of weight loss you need. Friends who are in good physical condition and not too obese usually only need two courses of treatment to see results, while friends who are too obese may need longer time.

It can be seen from this that the question of how long to take Chinese medicine for weight loss cannot be generalized. It needs to be determined according to the specific situation of the individual. However, for friends who are overweight, taking Chinese medicine alone cannot achieve the ideal weight loss effect. It can also be combined with acupuncture and other methods. In addition, more attention should be paid to diet and exercise. Only in this way can the best weight loss effect be achieved as quickly as possible.