For hundreds of years， Traditional Chinese Medicine （TCM） doctors have used natural therapies to help restore healthy weight and improve overall health in their patients. A great many books—both ancient and modern—share the wisdom of these therapies， including the practice of “food as medicine，” and the integration of Chinese herbs to support healthy weight loss and longevity.

千百年来，中医运用自然疗法帮助肥胖患者恢复健康体重，提升整体健康。许多古今典籍记载了这些凝聚医家智慧的治疗方法，其中包括践行“食养是良医”的理念，以及将中药融入健康体重管理，以达益寿延年之效。

How are Chinese herbs for weight loss different from weight loss supplements？

中药减重与减重用膳食补充剂有何不同？

Both weight loss supplements and Chinese herbs can be used as part of a comprehensive weight loss plan， but they have fundamental differences in their nature， ingredients， and how they function in the body.

减重用膳食补充剂和中药均可作为综合减重方案的一部分，但两者在性质、成分及作用机制上存在根本差异。

Chinese herbs for weight loss

中药减重

Traditional Chinese medicine uses herbs to help restore balance to the body and improve overall health. For weight loss， specific herbs that relate to a person’s digestion， metabolism， appetite， and mood may be used.

中医采用中药帮助恢复人体的阴阳平衡，改善整体健康。依据患者消化功能、新陈代谢、食欲和情绪辨证施药，从而达到减重目的。

Key features of Chinese herbs for weight loss：

中药减重的关键特点：

· They approach weight loss from a holistic， body-balancing perspective. The goal is to restore harmony and balance to the body’s systems rather than simply reducing body weight.

·中药减重遵循整体观和人体阴阳平衡理念，旨在调理体质，恢复阴阳平衡与和谐，并非以减重为唯一目的。

· They are used to enhance TCM organ function （especially relating to digestion and metabolism） to support healthy weight loss.

·运用中药调理脏腑功能（尤其是主消化和代谢的脾胃），从而达到健康减重效果。

· The selected herbs are usually tailor-made for an individual’s specific needs after careful diagnosis by a qualified TCM practitioner. It’s rarely a “one-size-fits-all” approach.

·执业中医师通常依据患者情况进行辨证论治，一人一方，对症下药，很少采用“千人一方”的模式。