Bloated

Do your flesh jiggle, is your back thick, do you feel drained, is your complexion dull, is your face puffy, are you constantly exhausted, drowsy, cold in the hands and feet, and do you gain weight even from drinking water? You are not fat—you are "virtually fat"! Overcome virtual fat, and even the bulkiest body will naturally slim down. To lose weight, first address deficiency. Dr. Zhai Xu, a fourth-generation inheritor of the legacy of Academician Cheng Xinnong, the first "National Master of Chinese Medicine," and deputy chief physician at the China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, identifies the root causes of different body constitutions among overweight people and offers targeted methods and advice for each type. He explains the myths and methods of seasonal weight loss, starting with dietary health and acupressure, and shares simple tips for strengthening the spleen and stomach, nourishing qi and blood, and preventing insomnia—helping you pinpoint the key to weight loss as quickly as possible so you keep losing weight without regaining it. All medicinal formulas mentioned in the book come from the classic of Chinese health preservation The Yellow Emperor's Inner Classic; every claim is grounded and documented, ensuring safety and efficacy so you can shed virtual fat and become slim—healthily, gracefully, and without rebound!