Help fat kids lose weight! Wu Mingzhu recommends: Siwu Decoction strengthens the spleen and eliminates dampness

Halfway through the long summer vacation, the problem of childhood obesity has just surfaced. It is time to help children lose weight. Chinese medicine practitioners point out that diet control and regular exercise are the basic principles for preventing obesity. On a daily basis, you can drink more Siwu Soup to "strengthen the spleen and eliminate dampness", or drink "dehumidifying" kelp soup, refreshing fish fillet soup, and "replenishing qi and removing dampness" tea to lose weight healthily without burden.

Chinese medicine practitioner Wu Mingzhu pointed out that obesity can occur at any age, but is most common in infancy, early childhood between 1 and 6 years old, and adolescence. The reasons why young children are prone to obesity include: nutritional imbalance, secretion disorders, and lack of exercise. Long-term nutritional imbalance, in particular, will seriously affect children's physical development.

Strengthen the spleen, eliminate dampness, replenish qi and prevent childhood obesity

Most obese children have a "Yang Qi deficiency" constitution, which makes it easy for "dampness" to accumulate and turn into "phlegm". If you want to lose weight healthily, you can regulate your body by "replenishing Qi". It is recommended to use "Siwu Decoction" to strengthen the spleen and eliminate dampness. (Four Gods Soup: 3 qian of lotus seeds, 3 qian of Poria cocos, 2 qian of Euryale ferox, 2 qian of Chinese yam, 6 qian of Coix seeds)

It is worth noting that weight loss for children is different from that for adults. Bitter medicine or laxatives should not be used to avoid affecting the spleen and stomach function. For children to lose weight healthily, they should pay attention to strengthening the spleen and removing dampness. While taking in balanced nutrition, they should reduce staple foods, sweets, and eat less fried foods. As long as the diet is appropriate, combined with exercise and drinking plenty of water, the goal of healthy weight loss can be achieved.

The key to reducing weight for obese children: implementing the "3 no's"

Chinese medicine practitioner Wu Mingzhu emphasized that children should not learn to diet like adults when it comes to losing weight, and that their diet should not be overly restricted when helping them lose weight. Secondly, it is not advisable to lose weight quickly, and parents should be mentally prepared to fight a "long-term battle to lose weight." Finally, "the feelings of young children should not be ignored" because emotional problems can affect their weight and should not be underestimated.

In terms of exercise, according to the survey, for every additional hour of average TV watching time, the probability of obesity increases by 1.5%. Exercise can promote children's physical development and enhance their physique. It can also speed up the body's metabolism, improve the functions of the respiratory, motor and cardiovascular systems, and especially exercise children's bones and muscles.

Parents' behavior and eating habits may affect children's obesity

At the same time, it should be noted that parents’ behavior and eating habits often affect children’s psychology and behavior, and are an important factor in causing childhood obesity. For example, avoid eating snacks while watching TV, do not provide a whole bag of favorite snacks, and do not let children eat one piece after another without limit. They should take a break after eating one piece, and stop after eating another piece.

In terms of food intake, it is recommended to encourage people to chew slowly, do more outdoor activities, drink plenty of water after exercise and do not consume high-calorie foods immediately. Don’t place snacks, drinks, and juices in obvious places for easy access. Do not eat midnight snacks before going to bed, especially avoid sweets, so as not to affect the secretion of growth hormone.

Healthy weight loss starts with replenishing Qi and removing dampness

1.《Dehumidifying Kelp Soup》

Ingredients: 200g winter melon (with skin), 50g mung beans, a little Poria cocos, 50g kelp, and a little tangerine peel.

2. Refreshing Fish Soup

Ingredients: 250 grams of fish, 40 grams of yam, 1 liang of red beans, old ginger, and a little tofu.

3. "Qi-replenishing and Damp-removing Tea"

Medicinal materials: 3 qian of raw astragalus, 5 qian of red bean, 3 qian of hawthorn, 1.5 qian of mulberry leaves, 1.5 qian of tangerine peel, 1 qian of fresh mint, add appropriate amount of rock sugar and 1000cc of water.

Method: Rinse the Chinese medicine and boil or soak it in a pot for 15 minutes, then drink it as tea.

Efficacy: Strengthening the spleen and removing dampness, transforming yin into sour and sweet, clearing away heat, regulating qi and warming the middle. Since most of the above-mentioned medicines are warm in nature, they will not cause discomfort to the spleen and stomach even if they are cooled down and consumed.