Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity (Sep 2020)
The Mechanism of Traditional Chinese Medicine for the Treatment of Obesity
Abstract
Chang Li, Hongli Zhang, Xiaohua Li Department of Endocrinology, Seventh People’s Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of TCM, Shanghai, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Xiaohua LiDepartment of Endocrinology, Seventh People’s Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of TCM, Shanghai 200137, People’s Republic of ChinaTel/ Fax +86 021-58670561Email [email protected]: Obesity is the lipid deposition caused by the imbalance between energy intake and consumption caused by a variety of factors. Obesity can lead to multiple systemic complications. At present, the treatment of obesity is mainly lifestyle intervention, drug weight loss, and weight loss surgery, but the curative effect is limited or the side effects are serious. Traditional Chinese medicine plays a unique role in the treatment of obesity. Existing studies have found that traditional Chinese medicine can treat obesity in a variety of ways, such as regulating intestinal microflora, enhancing hormone level, regulating fat metabolism, and so on. In this review, we will introduce and summarize the mechanism of traditional Chinese medicine in the treatment of obesity.Keywords: metabolism, leptin, intestinal microflora, adiponectin
