🌿 Folk Prescriptions

In today’s society, improved living standards and the lure of comfort and delicious food have led to a growing population of overweight individuals. Statistics show that among middle-aged adults, obesity rates range from 21% to 33%, and among elementary school children, it reaches 16% to 18%. Many diseases—including cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disorders, diabetes, and tumors—are closely linked to obesity, making it a widespread and serious health concern.
Faced with the burden of obesity and the desire for better health, countless overweight people flock to hospitals and beauty clinics seeking weight loss solutions. Numerous weight-loss methods have emerged. Yet, while achieving weight reduction, people discover many drawbacks in these approaches. For instance, dieting causes unbearable hunger; weight-loss drugs may lead to anorexia; exercise-based weight loss tests one’s physical endurance, willpower, and perseverance—making it difficult for middle-aged and elderly people, especially those with cardiovascular conditions, to sustain.
Traditional Chinese meridian-based tuina massage for weight loss, due to its significant effects, safety, and comfort throughout the process, has gradually gained acceptance among patients. In recent years, it has become a cultural exchange project between China and foreign countries, spreading to Europe, America, and Africa. Some hospitals in Guangzhou have recently established tuina weight-loss outpatient clinics, receiving great popularity among obese patients.
According to Professor He, who has decades of experience in teaching, medical practice, and research in traditional Chinese medicine, this method relies solely on manual techniques without any medication. It uses traditional Chinese tuina techniques, focusing on stimulating specific meridians according to the patient’s flow, regulating fat metabolism, effectively reducing hunger and fatigue, thereby significantly decreasing food intake and gradually consuming excess body fat to achieve weight loss.
After tuina treatment, obese patients report markedly reduced hunger without affecting taste perception. This allows easier control of food intake while still ensuring adequate intake of essential nutrients such as protein, minerals, and vitamins as advised by doctors. The entire weight-loss process becomes natural and comfortable.
Additionally, clinical observations indicate that patients with obesity complicated by hypertension, diabetes, and other conditions show varying degrees of improvement in their comorbidities after tuina therapy.
After completing one to two treatment courses, patients achieve satisfactory results. They experience no abnormal hunger, no longer overeat as before. If they maintain self-monitoring—regularly weighing themselves, adjusting food and exercise intake accordingly—they can sustain their ideal weight without rebound.