Chinese patent medicines commonly used in the treatment of obesity are light body fat-eliminating pills, detoxification and fat-clearing capsules, fat-lowering and weight-loss tablets, etc., which need to be used under the guidance of a doctor for the identification of symptoms.
1. Light Body Obesity Pill: It is made up of rosmarinus officinalis leaves, zedoary, ephedra, rosehips, poria, lotus stem, wood incense and other medicines, which has the efficacy of benefiting qi, inducing dampness, lowering lipids and eliminating obesity. It is used for simple obesity caused by Qi deficiency and phlegm-dampness. Its adverse reactions are not clear. Contraindications are, pregnant women are prohibited. It should be noted that this product, if taken for a long time, should be used under the guidance of a doctor.
2. Detoxification and lipid clearing capsule: composed of rhubarb, American ginseng, winter wheat and other drugs, can be used for simple obesity caused by turbid sludge internal obstruction. Its adverse reactions are not clear. Contraindications are, pregnant women are prohibited. It should be noted that pregnant women should not be used; avoid spicy and greasy food; mild diarrhea after taking the drug, it is advisable to reduce the amount to take.
3. Lipid Lowering Slimming Tablets: It is composed of He Shouwu, Pueraria Mirifica, Fructus Lycii, Salviae Miltiorrhizae, Herba Epimedium, and other medicines. Its effects are nourishing the liver and kidney, nourishing the essence and blood, strengthening the spleen and eliminating phlegm, brightening the eyes and promoting the production of fluids, moistening the intestines and laxatives. It is mainly used for simple obesity caused by spleen deficiency and phlegm obstruction. Its adverse effects are not clear, and pregnant women should not take it.
Chinese medicines or proprietary Chinese medicines need to be used under the guidance of a Chinese doctor to identify the evidence, individuals should not use blindly, so as not to cause adverse consequences.