Obesity in Traditional Chinese Medicine Health Care

Author: Zhu Jianping et al.
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Publish Date: 2006-12-01
Features: To popularize knowledge about preventing obesity, help readers lose weight scientifically and healthily, and improve people's quality of life, the authors compiled the book "Traditional Chinese Medicine Health Care for Obesity." The book briefly introduces basic concepts of obesity, causes of obesity, and traditional Chinese medicine's understanding of obesity. It focuses on how to use traditional Chinese medicine for preventing and treating obesity.
Based on the principles of "individualized treatment" and "syndrome differentiation" in traditional Chinese medicine, the book introduces simple, practical, safe, and effective methods for weight loss, including single formulas, traditional Chinese patent medicines, dietary therapies (including weight-loss dishes, weight-loss medicinal diets, weight-loss medicinal porridge, and weight-loss medicinal tea), massage therapy, exercise therapy, and mental regulation. It also addresses common misconceptions and pitfalls in weight loss by answering frequently asked questions during the weight-loss process. The content is easy to understand, introducing scientific knowledge and techniques related to weight loss to a broad audience, making it accessible, teachable, and applicable. It serves as a valuable guide for obese patients, family members of obese individuals, beauty-conscious women, and community doctors.