Formula Origins
This formula integrates classic pairings from the Chinese Pharmacopoeia:
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Dried Tangerine Peel (3g): Compendium of Materia Medica records its ability to "regulate qi and dry dampness". Modern studies confirm its flavonoids accelerate lipolysis (J Ethnopharmacol. 2021)
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Hawthorn (6g): Dietary Therapy Materia Medica notes it "dissolves food stagnation". Its fruit acids activate lipase by 40% (Food Chem. 2022)
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Poria (10g): Top herb for "spleen-strengthening and dampness-draining". Poria polysaccharides modulate aquaporin-3 expression (Phytomedicine. 2023)
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Astragalus (10g): Supreme qi-tonic in Shennong's Classic. Astragaloside IV elevates basal metabolic rate by 12% (Front Pharmacol. 2020)
Triple-Action Weight Loss Mechanism
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Spleen Deficiency with Dampness Obesity
✅ Symptoms: Puffy body/thick tongue coating/sticky stool
✅ Formula Logic: Poria + Peel → Drain fluid → Astragalus → Restore spleen function -
Qi Deficiency & Blood Stasis Obesity
✅ Symptoms: Chronic fatigue/dull complexion/weight loss plateau
✅ Formula Logic: Astragalus boosts qi → Hawthorn activates blood → Enhance microcirculation -
Dietary Indulgence Obesity
✅ Symptoms: Bloating after overeating/high cholesterol
✅ Formula Logic: Hawthorn enzymes break down fat + Peel stimulates peristalsis → Reduce fat absorption
Scientific Brewing Protocol
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Method: Simmer in 600ml water for 15 mins after boiling
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Frequency: 1 dose daily (pause during menstruation)
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Cycle: ≤8 consecutive weeks → 2-week break
⚠️ Contraindications
❌ Yin deficiency with fire excess (red tongue/scanty coating)
❌ Pregnancy & lactation (Hawthorn promotes blood circulation)
❌ Active autoimmune diseases (Astragalus modulates immunity)
❌ Acute gastric ulcers (Hawthorn increases gastric acid)
Ancient Wisdom
Jingyue's Complete Works states: "Obesity stems from phlegm-dampness due to spleen failure". This formula follows the therapeutic principle of "tonifying and eliminating simultaneously" to correct metabolic dysfunction.