Dampness Obesity 2

Name: Dampness Obesity 2
ISBN: 9787571032104

Tong TongHunan Science & Technology Press · ChinaApr 2026

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Word count: 95K words
Chapters: 52
ISBN: 9787571032104

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Summary

A powerful sequel to Nourishing the Body and Mind expert Tong Tong's classic work on dampness and weight gain, this book revisits the causes of "damp obesity"! The bloating caused by the combination of "dampness" and "fat" is especially stubborn! With 150 million views and 372,000 subscribers recommending it, this book reveals the traditional Chinese medicine approach to health and dampness removal and body shaping—all in one book! Focusing on the three major causes of damp obesity, the three-step approach of strengthening the spleen, soothing the liver, and tonifying the kidneys helps you remove dampness in a dialectical and sustained way, freeing you from the bloating of damp obesity! The author Tong Tong, a traditional Chinese medicine health expert, former host of Baidu Health's Famous Doctors' Lecture Hall, and keynote expert on Shandong TV's Health Preservation, Beijing TV's Health Hall, and many other health programs, teaches you how to care for your body the traditional Chinese medicine way! This book revisits the causes of "damp obesity"! The bloating caused by the combination of "dampness" and "fat" is especially stubborn! Damp obesity arises from spleen qi deficiency, liver qi stagnation, and kidney deficiency, and can also be caused by a combination of the three; once the vicious cycle of spleen qi deficiency and dampness begins, damp obesity takes shape. Carb-restrictive dieting harms spleen qi; choosing low-glycemic-index carbohydrates helps strengthen the spleen and remove dampness. Damp obesity is a blockage of qi movement. Liver qi stagnation causes qi movement to become blocked, so removing damp obesity also requires soothing the liver and regulating qi. For people with damp obesity, strengthening the spleen helps the body make good use of water, soothing the liver clears the pathways for water movement, and tonifying the kidneys strengthens their body's firepower from the root so that water can be steamed and transformed. This book helps deepen people's understanding of damp obesity and helps those with damp obesity shed excess water in the body, building muscle rather than "water-injected meat," so they become firm and shapely. Losing "damp obesity" means letting life grow toward the sun!

Editor's review

Damp Obesity 2 is the sequel by health science writer Tong Tong to Damp Obesity, continuing her writing approach of interpreting a common modern sub-health issue—"damp obesity"—from the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine. This book is not a simple repetition; it shifts the perspective from describing phenomena to deeper analysis of causes and the construction of a systematic conditioning plan. With her consistently fluent writing and professional background, Tong Tong translates the core views of traditional Chinese medicine on "water-dampness metabolism" and "spleen-stomach transformation and transportation" into everyday language that modern readers can easily understand.

From a professional perspective, the value of this book lies in how it goes beyond the fragmented advice of many "weight loss" or "dampness removal" books on the market and builds a complete logical loop of "cognition—diagnosis—conditioning." The author not only explains why the pace of modern life, dietary patterns (such as cold drinks, high sugar, and high fat), and emotional stress can lead to "spleen deficiency with dampness retention," which in turn causes manifestations of "damp obesity" such as "gaining weight even from drinking water," fatigue and heaviness, and an oily complexion, but more importantly provides differentiated, actionable conditioning approaches. The book emphasizes that "removing dampness" and "strengthening the spleen" must be carried out together, and distinguishes the focus of conditioning for different constitutions (such as cold-dampness and damp-heat), avoiding the mistake of "one prescription for everyone."

As an editor, I believe the reading value of this book lies in its orientation of "teaching people to fish." It does not provide a strict short-term fasting plan, but aims to guide readers to develop awareness of their own bodily signals and understand the overall energy metabolism state reflected behind "damp obesity," so that they can make wiser choices in life. The dietary therapy suggestions (such as ingredient selection) and lifestyle adjustments (such as exercise patterns and daily routines) in the book are relatively gentle and easy to integrate into daily life, embodying the wisdom of traditional Chinese medicine in "preventing disease before it arises" and overall conditioning. For readers long troubled by weight management, bodily heaviness, and low energy, this book offers a health management perspective rooted in traditional wisdom that is worth exploring in depth.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Sub-healthy people who have long felt bodily heaviness and fatigue and are prone to puffiness in the face or limbs
People who have tried many weight-loss methods with poor results, especially those with "deficient obesity" and a soft, flabby physique
Learners interested in traditional Chinese medicine health concepts who hope to systematically understand the relationship between "dampness" and constitution
Office workers with irregular lifestyles and a preference for cold, raw, sweet, and greasy foods who hope to improve their health through lifestyle changes

Not a good fit for

People seeking rapid, aggressive weight-loss plans and expecting drastic weight changes in a short period
Readers who believe only in modern medical quantitative indicators and cannot accept the theoretical framework and concepts of traditional Chinese medicine at all

Reading tips

While reading, you can compare the typical symptoms of "damp obesity" described in the book with your own sensations, but there is no need to force a match; the focus is on understanding the mechanism
It is recommended to focus on the chapters about daily dietary combinations and lifestyle adjustments, and choose 2–3 easy-to-practice suggestions to start trying
In light of the book's content, reflect on your own life rhythm and sources of emotional stress, because in traditional Chinese medicine, poor emotional regulation is also an important factor leading to "spleen dampness"

About the publisher

Hunan Science & Technology Press China · Founded in 1979

Hunan Science & Technology Press has long focused on science popularization and medical publishing, balancing academic depth with accessibility for general readers. Among the 462 titles in the database are Richard Feynman's classic lectures on QED, the nature of physical laws, and relativity in the "Approaching Feynman" series, as well as general-audience works such as George Gamow's One, Two, Three... Infinity and Sean Carroll's The Big Picture. Its paleontology and dinosaur list includes Gregory S. Paul's Princeton field guides and authors such as Xing Lida. Hermann Weyl's Symmetry further reflects the press's attention to classic works bridging science and the humanities. Overall, the publisher shows a clear author profile and an emphasis on illustrated, well-rounded science publishing across both translated and original titles.

版权信息
自序没有“胖，但是健康”这回事！
第1章再论“湿胖”成因
从《脾虚的女人老得快》到《湿胖》，再到《湿胖.2》
为什么一老就胖，一虚就湿？
舌头是最准确的“湿胖”指征
第2章 “湿胖”可以被吃出来
胖子是吃出来的，“湿胖”是撑出来的
每天都用绿叶菜榨汁喝，为什么血脂还是高？
减肥成功的贾玲为什么说自己不快乐？
你忌的不是碳水，而是生机
你的胖肚子是“黄芪腹”吗？
“银耳+桃胶+皂角米+冰糖”，孩子咳嗽开了
孩子的黑眼圈，成年人的大眼袋，都是因为脾虚
爱煲粥的广东人是“祛湿模范”
眼睛肿？输液时的消肿“偏方”可以试试
祛湿特别难？因为你没找对最高效的“祛湿之路”
谷气胜元气，其人肥而不寿；元气胜谷气，其人瘦而寿
茯苓打粉吃比煮水喝多出一条难得功效
“冬吃萝卜夏吃姜”，吃姜不只为散寒
第3章 “湿胖”是可以“老”出来的
一老就胖，不能全让代谢率“背锅”
为什么“可以一日无肉，不可一日无豆”？
能祛“湿胖”的古方，还能治腰痛
为什么现在的人衰老提前？
坚持长跑的人，为什么反而显老？
肾阳、元阳、真火都是什么意思？
质能公式E=mc2提示了阴和阳的关系
“湿胖”的人是可以被“蒸”瘦的
肥胖与抑郁是一对“共患病”
肥胖者无性——这是自然在挑剔你
肚子很胖，却特别怕凉；经常腹泻，但大便不臭
为什么硬汉和精英很少是胖子？
为什么身体越差，岁数越大，睡眠越不好？
为什么中医更适合我们的身体？
附子有毒，为什么现在被重用？
抗衰老，“六味地黄丸”要配“金匮肾气丸”
为什么现在的人容易肾阳虚、没火力？
减肥就是最好的“抗炎”
第4章 “湿胖”可以被“气”出来
人是可以被“气”胖的
不含通便药的“四磨汤”，为什么能通便？
“气机不通”是什么意思？
现在“多囊卵巢综合征”高发，提示了什么？
脖子后的“富贵包”，里面是“气”不是“油”
不含补药的“葛根汤”，为什么能缓解疲劳？
越娇气的人，越容易气机不通
中医肿瘤专家，最常用的居然是佛手？！
哪些中成药可以帮你条畅气机？
心理健康才能气机舒畅
为什么睡好觉反而能减肥？
舒展运动比增肌运动更重要

FAQ

I haven't read the first Damp Obesity. Can I read Damp Obesity 2 directly?

Absolutely. Damp Obesity 2 briefly reviews the core concepts at the beginning, and its content is more systematic and practical, so it can be read independently. Of course, reading the previous book first will give you a more vivid understanding of the basic concept of "damp obesity."

Do the conditioning methods in the book require taking Chinese herbal medicine?

The book mainly focuses on non-pharmaceutical conditioning through dietary adjustment, lifestyle changes, herbal teas and dietary therapy, and simple self-massage (such as acupoint pressing). The author emphasizes the importance of daily care and mentions the thinking behind certain classic Chinese herbal formulas only in some chapters, but does not guide readers to use medication on their own.

Are the views in this book scientifically grounded?

The discussion framework of this book is based on traditional Chinese medicine theory, an empirical medical system developed through thousands of years of practice. The author combines its theories on water metabolism and spleen-stomach function with common scenes of modern life for analysis. Readers can regard it as a philosophy of body management based on holistic and balanced views; many of its lifestyle suggestions (such as avoiding overeating, exercising moderately, and reducing cold foods) also align with modern preventive medicine concepts.

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About the author

Tong Tong Author · China

Tong Tong, of Manchu ethnicity and a native of Shenyang, Liaoning, graduated from the Department of Chinese Medicine at Beijing University of Chinese Medicine. She once worked at the Institute of Basic Theory of the China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, took part in the national "Tenth Five-Year Plan" key research project "Clinical and Experimental Research on Spleen Deficiency Syndrome," and helped found the Chinese Journal of Basic Medicine in Traditional Chinese Medicine. A special expert on traditional Chinese medicine health preservation for programs such as Beijing TV's Yangshengtang, she has written extensively for general readers; the collection includes 32 of her works, covering topics such as regulating spleen deficiency, anti-aging, relieving fatigue, preventing internal heat, women's yin nourishment, and famous traditional formulas available in pharmacies. Her writing often starts from everyday discomforts, explains TCM principles in accessible language, and offers practical conditioning advice, turning specialized knowledge into an easy-to-understand guide to daily life. Representative works such as Women with Spleen Deficiency Age Faster: New Edition, A Life Without Internal Heat, and Chinese Women Need to Nourish Yin reflect this style and have given her health books a certain influence among ordinary readers.