Posted by Hombre on November 7, 2010, at 19:37:45
In reply to Re: how do people gain weight?, posted by bleauberry on November 7, 2010, at 10:42:59
"Spleen Deficiency" will often cause edema and weight gain, but it can also cause emaciation. My last bout of depression with heavy anxiety made it impossible to eat and respond to exercise. Taking tonic herb formulas changed this considerably. I wish I'd known about this in my teens!
The basic formula for this is Four Gentleman Pills (ginseng, white atractylodes, poria, baked licorice). It's commonly available in pill form for a couple of bucks a bottle.
Many of the adaptogens also help with building muscle.
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