Chinese Herbal Weight Loss Results: 16kg Lost in 6 Months

Patient Information

Name: Judy

Gender: Female

Country: Singapore

Age: 38

Weight: 76 kg (BMI 28.5)

Height: 163 cm

Occupation: Office Clerk

Diet: Relies on takeout (high oil/salt), frequent snacks (chips/crackers), daily vegetable/fruit intake <200g

Physical Activity: Irregular exercise, occasional walks, sedentary 8 hours/day

Diagnostic Notes

Tongue & Pulse:

Swollen tongue with tooth marks, yellow-greasy coating

Slippery and rapid pulse

Core Pathogenesis:

Chronic sedentary habits impair Qi circulation, dietary irregularities damage spleen-stomach function, leading to damp-heat accumulation and phlegm-dampness obesity (body fat percentage: 35.2%).

TCM-Based Therapeutic Regimen

1. Lipid-Reducing Herbal Tea (Morning Drink)

Formula:

Lotus leaf 5g + Hawthorn slices 5g + Cassia seed 3g + Dried tangerine peel 2g

Effects:

Lotus leaf eliminates dampness and lipids

Hawthorn dissolves meat/fat accumulation

Cassia seed relieves constipation and clears heat

Preparation: Steep in 500ml boiling water for 15 minutes; reuse until flavor fades

2. Spleen-Strengthening & Dampness-Resolving Diet

Breakfast: Oat and chia seed porridge (50g oats + 10g chia seeds + 1g cinnamon)

Dinner: Winter melon and barley soup (200g winter melon + 30g roasted barley + 2 ginger slices)

Snack: Baked apple with Greek yogurt (sprinkle turmeric for digestion)

3. Acupoint Stimulation

Neiting (ST 44): Press between 2nd-3rd toes for 3 minutes before meals (clears stomach heat)

Zusanli (ST 36): Apply ginger essential oil and moxibustion for 10 minutes every other day (strengthens spleen/stomach)

Lifestyle Modification

Sedentary-Friendly Exercise

Hourly routine: 50 tiptoe raises (activates spleen meridian) + 30s patting gallbladder meridian (outer thighs)

Office micro-workouts: Resistance band seated rows (10 mins/session, 3x daily)

Dietary Timing Optimization

Golden 20-Minute Rule: Start meals with 200g steamed broccoli/spinach (α-lipoic acid boosts metabolism)

Healthy fat swaps: Avocado mash instead of butter; pecans replace potato chips

Metabolic Activation Techniques

Morning ritual: 300ml warm water + lemon juice (stimulates bile secretion)

Micro-exercises: Wall sits during phone calls (engages core muscles to burn visceral fat)

Key Contraindications

Absolute Avoidance:

Iced drinks (damages spleen Yang, worsens dampness)

Eating after 8 PM (blocks gallbladder detoxification)

Restricted Intake:

Processed meats (bacon/sausages with nitrites aggravate damp-heat)

Spicy seasonings (replace chili powder with turmeric/parsley)

Behavioral Prohibitions:

Mindless eating while working (leads to overconsumption)

Weekend binge eating (disrupts insulin rhythm)

Outcome Tracking by Phase

Baseline Data: 76kg, BMI 28.5, Body Fat 35.2%, Waist Circumference 88cm

Phase 1: Metabolic Reset (Months 1-3)

Goal: Resolve damp-heat constitution, rebuild metabolic foundation

Results:Weight drops to 70kg (-6kg), BMI 26.3

Phase 2: Accelerated Fat Loss (Months 4-5)

Goal: Enhance lipolysis, increase muscle mass

Results:Weight reaches 64kg (-12kg total), BMI 24.1 (healthy range)

Phase 3: Maintenance & Toning (Month 6)

Goal: Consolidate results, prevent rebound

Results:Final weight: 60kg (-16kg total), BMI 22.6

Long-Term Protocol:

Automates "diet timing + micro-workout" habits

Monthly biomarker fluctuation <3%

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