01 What is abdominal obesity?

Abdominal obesity (also called central obesity or centripetal obesity) refers to excessive accumulation of abdominal fat, especially excessive accumulation of visceral fat in the abdominal cavity, which is mainly manifested by an enlarged abdomen and an increased waist circumference. Because the waist and abdomen are too fat, they look like apples, so they are also called “apple-shaped figures”.

Chinese medicine says “where the meat is piled up indicates where the problem is”. The big abdomen belongs to the spleen, and the spleen is the source of qi and blood biochemical metabolism. The main cause of obesity is spleen dysfunction and qi and blood stagnation.

02 How to judge whether you have abdominal obesity?

The common practice is to use the body mass index (BMI) to judge obesity, but in fact, it is easy to ignore the more harmful abdominal obesity when only using BMI to measure.

So, how to judge whether you have abdominal obesity? We can judge by simply measuring the waist circumference. In my country, men with a waist circumference of ≥90cm and women with a waist circumference of ≥85cm can be considered abdominal obesity.

03 What are the hazards of abdominal obesity?

Abdominal obesity means that too much visceral fat is accumulated in the body, which can easily cause chronic inflammation in the human body, leading to chronic diseases such as ☑ hypertension, ☑ hyperlipidemia, ☑ fatty liver, and ☑ diabetes.

As the saying goes, “an inch longer waist circumference means a shorter life span.” Studies have shown that for every 1.22cm increase in waist circumference, the risk of all-cause mortality increases by 19%; for every 1.32cm increase in waist circumference, the risk of cardiovascular mortality increases by 33%.

04 Five secrets of traditional Chinese medicine to stay away from abdominal obesity

A, Five Zang-organ balance cup

Abdominal massage can strengthen the spleen and stomach, digest food and relieve stagnation, and regulate gastrointestinal motility. Here, the five zang-organ balance cup is recommended. It is based on traditional Chinese medicine theory, integrates the theories of Bagua, zangfu, meridians, etc., and integrates acupoint pressing, massage, massage, and cupping functions. It mainly uses a variety of abdominal massage techniques such as acupoint pressing, meridian massage, Bagua abdominal massage, etc., which are more suitable for patients with abdominal obesity.

B, Bian method (Tiger Talisman Copper Bian Scraping)

Tiger Talisman Copper Bian Scraping directly stimulates the abdomen where fat is easily accumulated, quickly warms up the local tissue, speeds up blood circulation, and accelerates fat consumption, thereby achieving the purpose of shaping (slimming the belly).

C, Acupuncture thread embedding

It is a long-term acupuncture therapy. Through the continuous stimulation of acupuncture points with absorbable threads, it achieves a similar acupuncture effect, and the effect is more lasting.

D, Oral Chinese medicine

The treatment of obesity with oral Chinese medicine decoctions is mainly based on strengthening the spleen and stomach and resolving phlegm and dampness.

The treatment of obesity with plant-based medicinal materials has always been a hot topic of research. Representative Chinese medicines for fat loss and weight loss include Alisma, Rhubarb, Kuding Tea, Hawthorn, Oolong Tea, Lotus Leaf, Cassia Seed, etc. The specific medication varies from person to person and needs to be prescribed by a doctor in an outpatient clinic.

The dosage form of Chinese medicine will be determined according to the weight loss situation and the time of taking the medicine. There are decoctions, water pills, paste prescriptions, etc. (Chinese medicine is not only in the form of decoction).

E, Ba Duan Jin

Exercise is essential for reducing belly fat. Ba Duan Jin is a full-body exercise that regulates the internal organs of the body. It can effectively promote blood circulation and is more suitable for fat-burning exercises for “Chinese babies”.