199 – BAO JIAN MEI JIAN FEI WAN

The Chinese formula Bao Jian Mei Jian Fei Wan, also known by its English name Crataegi and Camellia Combination, belongs to the category of formulas that ELIMINATES DAMPNESS AND DISSOLVES PHLEGM, acting on syndromes of Damp-Phlegm Retention (in the form of body fat).

Indication: Indicated for Dampness/Phlegm: Yin and/or Yang Obesity.

Actions: Eliminate Phlegm; Dry Dampness; Circulate Qi; Tonify Spleen and Stomach; Activate Weight Loss.

Syndromes: Damp-Phlegm Retention (in the form of body fat).

Symptoms and signs: Changes resulting from obesity, which can manifest in two distinct body patterns:

YANG Obesity: Large and strong muscles, android biotype with a craving for salty foods, flushed face, warm skin, strong breathing, loud voice, irritability, choleric, agitated/active, quick thinking, profuse sweating, sexual hyperactivity, warm and moist hands, oliguria, dry stools, insomnia.

YIN Obesity: Gynecoid biotype (thigh, buttocks), fatigue, weakness, diarrheal stools, organ prolapse, “drooping” abdomen, muscle atony, varicose veins, cold skin, pallor, cold and spontaneous sweating, edema (Godet+), hypoactive sex drive, craving for sweets, passive, slow thinking, hypersomnia.

Yang Obesity

Tongue: red, large (teeth)

Coating: thick, yellow, greasy

Pulse: Sliding, fast, strong

Yin Obesity:

Tongue: pale, large (teeth)

Coating: thick, white, greasy

Pulse: Sliding, slow, strong.