Traditional Chinese medicine believes that "obesity is the body of wet phlegm", so most of the medicinal materials for weight loss are dampness and phlegm. In addition, some drugs found in modern times that promote blood circulation and reduce blood fat also have weight-loss effects.

Hawthorn contains maslinic acid, limonin, tannin, saponin, fructose, lipase, vitamin C and other ingredients. It has the functions of promoting blood circulation, removing blood stasis, resolving food stagnation and so on, and is a commonly used medicine for treating meat stagnation, diarrhea, abdominal pain and hernia pain in traditional Chinese medicine. Modern research has confirmed that the lipase contained in it can promote lipolysis, so it can reduce blood lipid, contract uterus, resist arrhythmia and lower blood pressure. Therefore, it is often used to lose weight and treat coronary heart disease, hyperlipidemia and bacillary dysentery in modern times, with good curative effect.

Orange peel contains hesperidin, vitamin B 1 and other components, which can promote qi circulation, eliminate phlegm, strengthen spleen and reduce blood fat. Use it more when you lose weight.

Poria cocos, Poria cocos contains pachymic acid, protein, fat, lecithin, choline, histidine and other substances. It can strengthen the spleen, ooze dampness, promote diuresis and reduce swelling. Modern medical research believes that it can reduce blood fat and lose weight.

Adzuki bean, adzuki bean can promote diuresis and moisten, and contains protein, vitamin B 1, vitamin B2, nicotinic acid, calcium, iron and other substances, which have the effect of losing weight.