“Pursue harmony between food elements.”
-Confucius
This wisdom from Confucius perfectly reflects the core principle of Traditional Chinese Medicine’s (TCM) approach to weight loss.
It’s not just about the quantity of food you consume, but about creating a balanced symphony of flavors and nutrients that nourish your body and promote optimal health.
Have you ever felt like you’re constantly battling the bulge?
You try every diet under the sun, spend hours at the gym, but the weight just seems to creep back on.
What if there’s a different approach, one that looks beyond calories and exercise to find the root cause of your weight gain?
TCM sees weight gain as a signal, not a sentence. It delves deeper to uncover imbalances causing your body to hold onto unwanted pounds.
TCM Views Fat as Excess Dampness
Imagine your body as a finely tuned machine.
In TCM, the spleen is like the engine, responsible for transforming food into energy and eliminating waste. When you indulge in sugary, greasy foods, it’s like pouring sand into the engine.
That weakens the spleen’s function, leading to the accumulation of “dampness” – a sticky substance that can manifest as fat.
3 Body Types Responsible for Weight Gain
TCM recognizes three main body types prone to weight gain, each with a unique imbalance:
- Spleen Weakness and Stomach Heat: This fiery duo results from overeating rich, spicy foods or excessive alcohol. The Stomach digests food too quickly, leaving the spleen overwhelmed and unable to properly eliminate waste. This excess gets stored as dampness and phlegm, contributing to weight gain.
- Liver Qi Stagnation: Feeling stressed? Your liver, according to TCM, is responsible for the smooth flow of Qi (energy) throughout your body. When stress disrupts this flow, it can lead to sluggishness and impaired elimination of dampness, making weight loss difficult.
- Kidney Yang Deficiency: Kidneys are like the body’s furnace, keeping your metabolism burning. When kidney yang is deficient, your body struggles to regulate fluids, leading to water retention and a sluggish metabolism.
Finding Balance is Key
The key to lasting weight loss in TCM lies in restoring balance.
Unlike restrictive diets, TCM provides a holistic roadmap to lasting weight loss, addressing your physical, emotional, and energetic well-being.
Emotions Play a Role Too!
TCM recognizes the powerful connection between emotions and weight.
Feeling constantly stressed or holding onto anger can disrupt your digestion and Qi flow.
So, when your TCM practitioner suggests relaxation techniques, it’s not just about pampering – it’s about addressing a potential root cause of your weight loss struggles.
All in all, TCM offers a holistic approach to weight loss, treating your body, mind, and spirit as one interconnected system — creating harmony within yourself and with the natural world around you.
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