Personalized Chinese Herbal Remedies for Weight Loss in Different Types of Obesity

Chinese medicine emphasizes on personalized healing. Even for the same disorder, different people may have different pathogenic factors and types, and need to be treated differently. According to Chinese medicine, obesity can be classified into several types, such as heat in the spleen and stomach, and dampness and phlegm. More than 20 effective and experienced weight loss recipes in traditional Chinese medicine are collected here. They can be used for healing different types of obesity to provide personalized remedies for healthy weight loss. Recipes are also provided for those with complex symptoms and mixed types. Many of these recipes can heal obesity-associated diseases such as hypertension, hyperlipidemia, or diabetes. Explanations in Chinese medicine theories and scientific studies of the herbs are provided for each recipe. (Journal of Chinese Herbal Medicine and Acupuncture, Volume 1, Number 8, 2008)

Excerpts from "Personalized Chinese Herbal Recipes for Weight Loss in Different Types of Obesity":
"It can reduce the blood pressure. It has been found to inhibit the production of intracellular reactive oxygen species and protect against cytotoxicity in oxidative-stressed cells..."
"...can nourish the heart, liver, and kidney, and improve the visual acuity. It is good for healing dizziness, tinnitus, insomnia, palpitation, hyperlipidemia, angina pectoris, nocturnal emission, early cataract, and hepatitis...."
"It can be used for healing abnormal menstruation, dizziness, headaches, irritability, insomnia, chest pain, and abdominal pain..."
"Boil then simmer the ingredients in 2,000 ml of water for 20 minutes. Strain and add the herbal liquid to a bathtub, mix with warm water. Bathe for 30 minutes each time, two to three times a week...."
"It was recorded that a 38 year-old woman was 25 over weight and had dizziness, fatigue, nausea, constipation, but with normal blood lipids. She took this formula for three months and lost 14 kilograms (equals to 31 pounds). Her other symptoms including dizziness and shortness of breath also disappeared...."
"This recipe was used by 43 patients with obesity. Eight of them lost 2 kilograms (equals to 4.4 pounds), fifteen of them lost 3 to 5 kilograms (equals to 7-11 pounds), ten of them lost 6 to 8 kilograms (equals to 13-18 pounds), and ten other patients lost 9 to 12 kilograms (equals to 20-26 pounds)...."
"This recipe is composed of 17 herbal ingredients. It was used by 23 patients with obesity. After taking it for 30 days to 45 days, nine of them lost 3 to 4 kilograms (equals to 6-9 pounds), eight of them lost 5 to 6 kilograms (equals to 11-13 pounds), and five of them lost 7 to 8 kilograms (equals to 15-18 pounds)...."
"This recipe was used by 58 patients with obesity. After taking it for 15 days to 45 days, 10 of them lost 2 to 3 kilograms (equals to 4-7 pounds), 36 of them lost 4 to 5 kilograms (equals to 9-11 pounds), 12 of them lost 6 to 8 kilograms (equals to 13-18 pounds), and no adverse reactions were observed...."