Obesity is a particularly annoying issue. Especially for women, they may feel embarrassed to buy clothes they like because it will expose their body shape. Especially now in summer, everywhere you go, you see girls revealing their arms and legs, each girl wanting to look beautiful. Obesity is indeed unpleasant, but have you ever checked the reason behind your obesity? Is it because of too much fat or is it due to dampness?
Dampness can be particularly bothersome in summer when the weather is already hot, and dampness makes one feel lethargic. Moreover, internal dampness can lead to obesity. However, this type of obesity is much easier to reduce than fat-induced obesity. Let’s explore a few methods below.
Dietary Weight Loss
This is the easiest weight loss method, simply eat the right foods. When it comes to reducing dampness, we all know about ingredients like red beans and coix seeds. You can drink coix seed and red bean soup. It’s important to note that red beans and coix seeds are different, so do not confuse the two. However, both have anti-inflammatory effects.
Let’s not assume that swelling is just water retention. Out of ten people, at least five or six have a bulky body, which is also a form of swelling known as corpulence. In traditional Chinese medicine, whether it’s obesity or edema, it indicates the presence of dampness in the body, where fluids cannot circulate with the blood and stagnate between body cells, causing rapid body expansion. Using highly damp-expelling drugs or foods can eliminate these stagnant fluids in the body, reducing swelling. This type of soup can be beneficial for weight loss without harming the body.
Exercise for Weight Loss
For those with heavy dampness, sweating through exercise is the best choice. Especially in summer, sitting in air-conditioned rooms can hinder the release of dampness, leading to potential health issues in winter. Regular exercise daily is very beneficial for the body. If outdoor exercise is not possible, indoor exercise is also effective. The key is to sweat. By enhancing blood circulation, dampness is gradually expelled.
Cupping Therapy
Cupping is an ancient method that remains popular today. The strong suction during cupping opens up sweat pores, stimulates sweat and sebaceous gland functions, enhances lipid metabolism, promotes shedding of surface aging cells, and accelerates the elimination of toxins and waste from the body. Despite its effectiveness, cupping should not be used daily as the body may not tolerate it well.
Here is a dampness self-test method, you can give it a try. Perhaps you’ll lose weight!
