Lightening Formula No. 1

Lightening Formula No. 1,Simple obesity, manifested by a plump physique, fatigue and weakness, chest tightness and shortness of breath, abdominal distension and heaviness in the limbs, soreness and pain in the lower back and spine, loose stools and edema, irregular menstruation, purple stretch marks on the skin, a plump tongue with a pale color, a thin white or white greasy coating, and a fine, weak pulse.

Formulas Name : Lightening Formula No. 1

Chinese Name : 轻身一号

Drug Formulation

15g Astragalus, 15g Stephania, 15g Atractylodes, 15g Ligusticum, 15g Processed Polygonum multiflorum, 30g Alisma, 30g Raw Hawthorn, 30g Salvia, 30g Artemisia capillaris, 30g Water Buffalo Horn, 10g Epimedium, 9g Raw Rheum.

Source

*Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine* (1980; 10: 40).

Benefits

Simple obesity, manifested by a plump physique, fatigue and weakness, chest tightness and shortness of breath, abdominal distension and heaviness in the limbs, soreness and pain in the lower back and spine, loose stools and edema, irregular menstruation, purple stretch marks on the skin, a plump tongue with a pale color, a thin white or white greasy coating, and a fine, weak pulse.

Instructions for Use

The above constitutes one dose; decoct in water to yield 100 milliliters. Take 50 milliliters orally twice daily. For those who are more than 25% overweight, the dose may be increased to 1.5 doses per day, or 150 milliliters.

Note

Daily intake of staple foods should generally not exceed 1 jin.

Lightening Formula No. 1,*Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine* (1980; 10: 40).,Simple obesity, manifested by a plump physique, fatigue and weakness, chest tightness and shortness of breath, abdominal distension and heaviness in the limbs, soreness and pain in the lower back and spine, loose stools and edema, irregular menstruation, purple stretch marks on the skin, a plump tongue with a pale color, a thin white or white greasy coating, and a fine, weak pulse.

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