Gynostemma belongs to the category of qi tonic, with the effect of tonifying qi and expelling phlegm. Based on the theory of traditional Chinese medicine that “fat people have a lot of phlegm because of qi deficiency”, gynostemma is effective in treating oedema, epigastric (abdominal) distension, and body fatigue caused by stagnation of qi deficiency and phlegm (pathological products of impaired metabolism of water and fluid), and the specific effect varies from one person to another.
Gynostemma, also known as seven-leaf gall bladder, five-leaf ginseng, cold, bitter flavor, the lung meridian, spleen meridian, kidney meridian, internal use can be into the decoction or powder into the pills, loose, with clearing heat and detoxification (clearing the body of heat and toxicity of the evil), cough and expectorant effect, and has a certain strong tonic effect. It is clinically indicated for weakness, headache and insomnia, dizziness and tinnitus, cough and asthma, gastric distension and pain, abdominal pain, diarrhea and spermatorrhea.
Note that a small number of patients may experience dizziness, nausea and vomiting, abdominal distension and diarrhea, etc. It is recommended to stop taking the medicine immediately and consult the hospital. Note that the deficiency cold syndrome is contraindicated.
There are many causes of obesity, gynostemma on qi deficiency phlegm stagnation (see shortness of breath, palpitations (rapid heartbeat, often accompanied by panic) sweating, head and body heavy (head and limbs heavy feeling), coughing phlegm, coughing, coughing, epigastric distension, do not think of eating, indigestion, etc.) due to obesity has a certain effect, but can not solve the fundamental problem. It is recommended to identify the cause of the disease and standardize the diagnosis and treatment.