Many people have repeatedly suffered setbacks on the path of weight loss, often due to improper methods or even going in the wrong direction, resulting in poor weight loss results and even rebounds.
Traditional Chinese medicine has revealed to us the root cause of obesity - spleen and stomach weakness. Upon careful observation, it is not difficult to find that many people first gain weight from the abdomen, and then the fat gradually spreads to the surrounding areas, ultimately leading to an increase in body fat. In traditional Chinese medicine theory, this is a typical manifestation of spleen and stomach weakness.
Why does spleen and stomach weakness lead to obesity?
The spleen and stomach are like a crucial hub in the human body, with rising spleen and sinking stomach qi. Their coordinated operation drives the normal functioning of other organs. Once this hub stops, other organs will also be affected, leading to the accumulation of food in the middle burner and ineffective metabolism.
This process is first reflected in the accumulation of fat in the abdomen, and then gradually spreads throughout the body.
Therefore, whether it is edema type, fat type, or other types of obesity, its essence is spleen and stomach dysfunction, making it impossible to expel excess substances from the body.
The core of traditional Chinese medicine weight loss methods lies in regulating the function of the spleen and stomach, restoring their normal operation, and achieving healthy and effective weight loss.
Why is our spleen and stomach becoming increasingly weak?
As the saying goes, eat well in the morning, eat well at noon, and eat less at night.
This is because the yang energy gradually weakens at night. We should follow this natural law and reduce our diet to help the yang energy converge.
However, with the fast pace of modern life, many people often overlook breakfast and indulge in heavy eating and drinking at night, which forces the spleen and stomach, which should have rested, to continue working. Over time, the function of the spleen and stomach will naturally be damaged.
2. Sleeping too late
Good sleep is the key to sufficient rest and recovery of the five organs and six organs. If you often stay up late, your body cannot get sufficient rest, and the functions of your internal organs will also be affected.
3. Too little exercise
Currently, with convenient transportation, people often sit for long periods of time without moving, which can lead to muscle relaxation and subsequently affect spleen and stomach function. The spleen governs the muscles, therefore appropriate exercise is crucial for maintaining spleen and stomach health.
4. Feeling bad
Long term emotional suppression can lead to liver qi stagnation, which in turn affects spleen and stomach function. This is also why many people tend to seek comfort through food when feeling low or under excessive pressure.
Zhang Zhongjing's Only Weight Loss Formula
To improve the condition of spleen and stomach weakness, we can refer to Zhang Zhongjing's weight loss formula - Zhizhu Tang.
This recipe only requires two medicinal herbs - Fructus Aurantii and Atractylodes macrocephala. Originating from Zhang Zhongjing's "Synopsis of the Golden Chamber", take 15 grams of Fructus Aurantii and 10 grams of Atractylodes macrocephala, add 150 milliliters of water for decoction, and simmer until half of the juice is left.
Boil it again using the same method, mix the juice obtained from the two times, and drink 50-60 milliliters each time in the morning and evening.
This prescription not only helps with weight loss, but also improves problems such as stomach bloating, acid reflux, and indigestion.
Among them, Fructus Aurantii can dispel distension and phlegm, and enhance the downward effect of stomach qi; And Baizhu is a good medicine for tonifying the spleen, which can fundamentally block the production of phlegm and dampness.
These two medicines, when combined with each other, can promote the circulation of the spleen and stomach, thereby promoting overall metabolism.
In short, to improve the condition of spleen and stomach weakness, we need to start from daily life, correct bad habits, and use the wisdom of ancient people to regulate.
In addition to weight loss, this recipe is also suitable for the following types of people:
1. People who have bloating, acid reflux, and reflux, and feel blocked after eating something;
2. People with Qi deficiency and constipation;
3. People with indigestion.
