What is the weight loss effect of traditional Chinese medicine packs

The weight loss effect of traditional Chinese medicine packs varies from person to person. Some people may achieve the goal of assisting weight loss through reasonable use, but it is necessary to combine dietary control and exercise to achieve better results. Traditional Chinese medicine packs for weight loss mainly have the effects of regulating metabolism, promoting digestion, promoting diuresis and reducing swelling, suppressing appetite, and improving physical fitness.

1. Regulating Metabolism

Some traditional Chinese medicines contain ingredients such as lotus leaves and cassia seeds, which may help accelerate fat breakdown metabolism. The alkaloids and flavonoids in these medicinal herbs can affect the activity of lipid metabolism enzymes in the body, but relying solely on traditional Chinese medicine is difficult to significantly reduce weight. Aerobic exercise is necessary to increase basal metabolic rate.

2. Promoting digestion

Traditional Chinese medicine packs containing ingredients such as hawthorn and tangerine peel may improve gastrointestinal motility and reduce food retention. Its organic acids and volatile oils can stimulate the secretion of digestive juices, but have limited impact on calorie consumption. Long term indigestion patients can use it to assist in reducing bloating symptoms.

3. Relieve swelling and promote diuresis

Medicinal herbs such as Poria cocos and Coix seed that promote diuresis and promote diuresis may reduce edema type body weight in the short term. This type of ingredient reduces the volume of intercellular fluid by increasing urine excretion, but the loss is mostly water rather than fat, and body weight tends to rebound after discontinuation of use.

4. Appetite suppression

Some traditional Chinese medicine packs containing bitter herbs such as Huanglian and Huangbai may temporarily reduce appetite. Bitter ingredients stimulate the taste nerve to create a feeling of satiety, but excessive suppression of appetite may lead to insufficient nutrient intake, and long-term use is not recommended.

5. Improving physical fitness

Traditional Chinese medicine packs designed for constitution such as phlegm dampness and qi deficiency may optimize the internal environment. Medicinal herbs such as Astragalus membranaceus and Atractylodes macrocephala can improve energy utilization efficiency, but they need to be used based on traditional Chinese medicine syndrome differentiation. Incorrect constitution judgment may have the opposite effect.

During the use of traditional Chinese medicine for weight loss, it is necessary to maintain a balanced diet, control daily calorie intake within a reasonable range, and prioritize low glycemic index foods. It is recommended to engage in 3-5 moderate intensity exercises of 30 minutes or more per week, such as brisk walking, swimming, etc. Avoiding excessive reliance on traditional Chinese medicine and neglecting lifestyle adjustments, changes in body fat percentage can better reflect the true weight loss effect than body weight numbers. If adverse reactions such as palpitations and diarrhea occur during medication, it should be stopped immediately. Pregnant women, lactating women, and patients with chronic diseases should consult a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner before use.