Jiang Zhi Jian Fei Yin #2 - 降脂减肥饮二号 - Lipid-Lowering Weight-Reducing Beverage #2

English:	Lipid-Lowering Weight-Reducing Beverage #2
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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Fr. Crataegi	Shan Zha	8-16g	Reduces and guides out Food Stagnation, transforms accumulations, transforms Blood Stasis, invigorates Blood circulation, dissipates clumps and stops diarrhea. With Dan Shen, for painful obstruction of the chest due to Blood Stasis in the Heart channel.
Rx. Astragali	Huang Qi	9-30g	Tonifies Qi and Blood, strengthens the Spleen, raises the Yang Qi of the Spleen and Stomach, promotes urination and reduces edema.
Rz. Alismatis	Ze Xie	4.5-16g	Promotes urination, leaches out Dampness and settles Ministerial Fire in the Kidneys by draining Damp-Heat from the lower Jiao.
Rx. Codonopsis	Dang Shen	6-14g	Tonifies the Middle Jiao, augments Qi, nourishes the Blood and promotes the generation of Body Fluids. With Huang Qi, for Lung and Spleen Qi Deficiency with fatigue, shortness of breath, diarrhea and anorexia.
Rx. Polygoni Multiflori	He Shou Wu	9-30g	Tonifies the Liver and Kidneys, nourishes the Blood and Jing, moistens the Intestines and unblocks the bowels.
Rx. Notoginseng	San Qi	2-10g	Alleviates pain, Reduces swelling, Removes extravasated Blood and invigorates the Blood, Stops bleeding, Transforms Blood Stasis.
Hb. Artemisiae Scopariae	Yin Chen Hao	9-30g	Clears Damp-Heat from the Liver and Gallbladder and relieves jaundice.
Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae	Dan Shen	3-15g	Clears Heat, Cools the Blood, Dispels Blood Stasis, Invigorates the Blood, Reduces abscesses, Soothes irritability.
Rx. et Rz. Rhei	Da Huang	3-15g	Drains Heat, purges accumulations, drains Fire, transforms Dampness, promotes urination, clears Heat from the Blood, invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, reduces Fire toxicity and eliminates Phlegm. With Yin Chen Hao, for early-stage Damp-Heat jaundice when Heat is stronger than Dampness.

Formula Actions

• Reduces and guides out Food Stagnation
• Transforms accumulations
• Transforms Blood Stasis
• Invigorates Blood circulation
• Tonifies Qi and Blood
• Strengthens the Spleen
• Clears Damp-Heat

Syndromes

• Obesity due to Spleen Deficiency with Food, Qi and Blood Stagnation and Damp-Heat

Clinical Manifestations

Obesity with a long history of a bad diet Dislike of speaking Sweating on exertion Aversion to Cold Puffy face Poor appetite Abdominal fullness after eating Fatigued spirit Weakness of the extremities Somnolence Clear, thin vaginal discharge Bland taste in the mouth

Hungers easily after eating Fatigue Lack of strength Tends toward alternating Loose stools and constipation Red facial complexion Dry mouth with a desire to drink Bitter taste in the mouth Bad breath T: Pale with teethmarks or Enlarged C: White or Yellow P: Slippery and wiry or Fine and weak

Treats

Obesity Poor appetite Bad breath

Abdominal fullness and distention Fatigue

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

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