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Jiang Zhi Jian Fei Yin #4降脂减肥饮四号

Lipid-Lowering Weight-Reducing Beverage #4

Medicinals
9

Composition

  • Shan ZhaFr. Crataegi8–16 g

    Reduces and guides out Food Stagnation, transforms accumulations, transforms Blood Stasis, invigorates Blood circulation, dissipates clumps and stops diarrhea.

  • Dan ShenRx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae3–15 g

    Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, clears Heat, soothes irritability, cools the Blood and reduces abscesses.

  • Yu JinRx. Curcumae3–15 g

    Invigorates Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, regulates Qi flow, clears Heat, cools the Blood and alleviates pain.

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    for Heat with Blood Stasis causing chest Bi.
  • He Shou WuRx. Polygoni Multiflori9–30 g

    Tonifies the Liver and Kidneys, nourishes the Blood and *Jing, moistens the Intestines and unblocks the bowels*.

  • Ze XieRz. Alismatis4.5–16 g

    Promotes urination, leaches out Dampness and settles Ministerial Fire in the Kidneys by draining Damp-Heat from the lower *Jiao.*

  • Yin Chen HaoHb. Artemisiae Scopariae9–30 g

    Clears Damp-Heat from the Liver and Gallbladder and relieves jaundice.

  • Yi Yi RenSm. Coicis9–30 g

    Strengthens the Spleen, resolves Dampness and clears Damp-Heat.

  • Jue Ming ZiSm Cassiae9–15 g

    Clears Liver Heat, calms the Liver, anchors Liver Yang, moistens the Intestines and unblocks the bowels.

    for atherosclerosis.
  • Bai ZhiRx. Angelicae Dahuricae3–10 g

    Expels Wind, eliminates Dampness, unblocks the nasal passages, dispels Cold and alleviates pain.

Actions

  • Eliminates and expels Food Stagnation
  • Resolves accumulated matter
  • Clears Blood Stasis
  • Boosts Blood circulation
  • Encourages the passage of urine
  • Dispels Damp-Heat
  • Purges Heat from the Liver

Patterns treated

Obesity caused by Spleen Deficiency together with stagnation of Food, Qi and Blood, plus Liver Heat

Manifestations

  • Obesity together with a long-running pattern of unhealthy eating
  • A reluctance to engage in speech
  • Perspiration brought on by exertion
  • A marked sensitivity to cold
  • The face appearing puffy
  • An appetite that has weakened
  • The abdomen feeling full once food is eaten
  • A spirit that feels drained
  • The limbs feeling weak
  • A strong tendency to drowsiness
  • A thin, clear discharge from the vagina
  • A mouth with a bland taste
  • Growing hungry again not long after eating
  • A generally tired state
  • A depletion of physical strength
  • A tendency for loose stools and constipation to alternate
  • A face with a reddish tone
  • Thirst paired with a dry mouth
  • A mouth carrying a bitter taste
  • Breath that is malodorous
  • Difficulties regulating emotion
  • A sense of tightness across the chest
  • Pain located in the flank
  • A lingering bitter taste in the mouth
Tongue body
The tongue may look normal, appear pale with tooth marks, or be enlarged
Coating
A coating in either white or yellow
Pulse
The pulse may be wiry, slippery and wiry together, or fine and weak

Indications

  • Excess body weight
  • A weakened appetite
  • Malodorous breath
  • Discharge coming from the vagina
  • A tired, depleted state

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