Obesity is often accompanied with other diseases, such as diabetes, fatty liver, and hyperlipidemia. Chinese herbs have been... More > found very useful for healing such ailments. Chinese herbal recipes for weight loss and the treatment of obesity-related diseases are provided here. These diseases include constipation, indigestion, diabetes, fatty liver, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia. Many of the recipes are also classical recipes that have been used for hundreds of years and proven effective for healing the health problems. Explanations in the theories of Chinese medicine and scientific studies of the herbs are also provided.

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This recipe was designed for healing hair loss problems. It can clean and nourish the hair and scalp to make the hair... More > texture smoother and softer. It can also help brighten the eyes. This herbal recipe was used by Emperor Guangxu in the Qing Dynasty. Before using this recipe, the emperor was suffering from headache, dizziness, and severe hair loss. The imperial physicians prescribed this recipe for him. After using this recipe to wash hair frequently for some time, the emperor’s headache and dizziness were considerably reduced, and he no longer lost hair. Explanations in traditional Chinese medicine and scientific studies of the herbs are also included. < Less

This recipe can help nourish the scalp, prevent hair loss, and promote hair growth. It is from the classical book Taiping... More > Benevolent Prescriptions of the Song Dynasty. Explanations in traditional Chinese medicine and scientific studies of the herbs are also included. < Less

Chinese herbal recipes for weight loss in different age groups are collected here, including recipes specifically for teens,... More > young women, and the elderly. According to traditional Chinese medicine, different age groups may have different characteristics of obesity. For example, teenagers are prone to have heat in the stomach and spleen. Young women tend to have Qi-stagnation in the liver. Women during menopause tend to have Yin-deficiency in the liver and kidney. Senior people usually have deficiencies in the kidney. Different herbal recipes should be used according to these different features of obesity in different age groups. Many of these recipes are also effective for healing obesity-associated diseases such as hypertension and hyperlipidemia. (Journal of Chinese Herbal Medicine and Acupuncture) < Less

Obesity is closely associated with other diseases including type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, atherosclerosis, and... More > cancers. Natural flavonoids are promising dietary supplements for weight loss and treatment of obesity-related diseases, as they have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic, and anticancer activities. These products are beneficial for weight loss and healing diabetes, metabolic syndrome, and renal diseases. They can decrease blood pressure and reduce cardiovascular risks in overweight men and postmenopausal women. Certain processing methods and the combination with other interventions can make them more effective. Most of the flavonoids are extracted from natural herbs. It is necessary to know which parts to use and how to process these herbal products to have the best effects for the purposes of weight loss and healing relevant diseases. Certain combination of bioactive components can have continued effects on weight loss. (Journal of Personalized and Systems Medicine) < Less

This recipe can help stop scalp itching, nourish hair, remove dandruff, enhance natural hair color, and make hair manageable... More > and shiny. These multiple effects make it a “magic recipe” for hair care. This is a hair care recipe commonly used by women before the Ming Dynasty. Explanations in traditional Chinese medicine and scientific studies of the herbs are also included. < Less

Acupressure and acupuncture have been proven effective for relieving constipation. For preventing constipation, cause... More > factors are analyzed, and prevention methods are recommended, especially for constipation in the elderly. These methods have been quite effective in Chinese history and are still used today. For healing of constipation, methods and time-tested acupoint prescriptions are provided, including those for acupressure, acupuncture, moxibustion, and auricular acupuncture. Different types of constipation and therapeutic principles are described. Acupoint prescriptions from some ancient traditional Chinese medicine classics are translated, such as the well-known classic Compendium of Acupuncture and Moxibustion (1601). In addition, scientific studies about acupuncture treatments for constipation are collected. For example, acupuncture has been effective for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome of the constipation type, for post-stroke constipation, and in constipated children. < Less

This recipe can be used to make hair healthy and shiny. The ingredients of the recipe were used by royal families in the... More > Qing Dynasty. Explanations in traditional Chinese medicine and scientific studies of the herbs are also included. < Less

Flu and common cold are preventable even without drugs or herbs. Natural methods from Chinese medicine including acupressure... More > and acupuncture can be used for the prevention and treatment of influenza and common cold. These prevention methods have been proven quite effective in history and are still used today. For healing colds and flu, non-drug methods and acupuncture point prescriptions are collected here. These natural healing methods include acupressure, acupuncture, moxibustion, cupping therapy, and auricular (ear) acupuncture. Locations of these acupuncture points are provided. Differential diagnosis types of colds and flu are described for personalized treatment. Therapeutic principles and needle manipulation methods are recommended for each type. Acupuncture point prescriptions from some ancient traditional Chinese medicine classics are collected. These classics provide the guidance of selecting the most effective acupuncture points from hundreds of years of experience. < Less

Understanding the Miracle and Essence of Acupuncture (Tong Xuan Zhi Yao Fu) was written by a well-known acupuncturist... More > Hanqing Dou (1196-1280). This verse summarizes the experience of how to choose the most effective acupuncture points (acupoints) for more than 50 diseases. This translation not only translates the language, but also provides explanations since ancient Chinese is very different from today’s language, from characters to the grammar. This verse is one of the most popular acupuncture verses. It was first recorded in Wu Gao’s book A Collection of Outstanding Treatises in Acupuncture and Moxibustion in the Ming Dynasty (1529). It was then included in another well-known Chinese medicine classic, Compendium of Acupuncture and Moxibustion by Jizhou Yang (1522-1620). This verse has been reprinted for hundreds of years and has become a “must-learn” in Chinese medicine education in China. It is included in the acupuncture text book used by all of the TCM colleges in China. < Less