Hello everyone~ Many friends have been asking recently: Can drinking lotus leaf and ze xie water really help with weight loss? This seemingly popular combination, is it really effective? Let’s discuss this topic today~
🍵 Lotus leaf + Ze Xie, can it really slim you down?
Let’s start with some knowledge~ Lotus leaf and Ze Xie, these two medicinal herbs have the reputation of “lightening the body” in ancient Chinese medicine texts! “Lightening the body” sounds very tempting, right? It’s probably what we call “weight loss” nowadays~ So, many people believe that drinking lotus leaf and Ze Xie water can help eliminate dampness and excess water from the body, leading to a decrease in weight. Indeed, lotus leaf and Ze Xie both have diuretic effects, which can help eliminate excess water from the body, making one feel lighter.
However! Don’t overlook an important point, which is the cold nature of lotus leaf and Ze Xie. Especially Ze Xie, it has a strong action of “draining the bladder and dissipating water,” and it is included in the Liuwei Dihuang Pills, specifically used to eliminate excess water from the body.
🌿 Be cautious of the “false fat” rebound!
However, things are not that simple. If your body constitution is already more inclined toward coldness, drinking this cold-natured lotus leaf and Ze Xie tea may not lead to weight loss but could instead result in “false fat.” This is because, although these two herbs can eliminate excess water from a damp-heat body constitution, if the internal coldness is worsened, the body might accumulate more dampness and water, leading to a more severe case of “false fat”! So, blindly following the trend of drinking lotus leaf and Ze Xie tea for weight loss is not a good idea~
💡 Assess your body constitution before drinking
You need to know that weight loss requires a targeted approach. Not everyone can drink lotus leaf and Ze Xie tea, especially buddies with a constitution leaning towards coldness should be more cautious. If you really want to lose weight by drinking tea, consider visiting a Chinese medicine practitioner first, identify your body constitution, and then decide whether consuming such teas is suitable for you.
In conclusion, although lotus leaf and Ze Xie have weight loss effects, it is essential that your body constitution is compatible. Otherwise, not only will you not lose weight, but you may end up being more “false fat”! So, stop foolishly drinking tea recklessly; scientific weight loss is the right way to go!
