Health Guide for Blood Deficiency Constitution: Regulate Qi and Blood, Nourish the Fundamentals

The main symptoms of blood deficiency constitution include pale complexion, dizziness, palpitations, cold hands and feet, and scanty menstruation.Nourish bloodAs the core, it also strengthens the spleen, replenishes qi, and harmonizes liver and blood. The main content is divided intoDietary conditioning, daily habits, exercise suggestions, traditional Chinese medicine assistanceThe four parts focus on improving the problem of Qi and blood deficiency through diet therapy and lifestyle.

Dietary preparation: mainly blood-enhancing foods

People with blood deficiency constitution should eat moreContains iron, protein and vitamin B12Foods such as red dates, wolfberry, black sesame, pork liver, lean meat, etc. Recommended by Chinese medicineAngelica ginger mutton soup(from "Synopsis of the Golden Chamber"), it can warm and nourish qi and blood;Four things soup(Angelica sinensis, Ligusticum chuanxiong, white peony root, and rehmannia glutinosa) are classic blood-nourishing prescriptions. Avoid raw, cold and spicy food to avoid damage to the spleen and stomach. Modern nutrition recommends adding vitamin C (such as oranges and kiwis) to promote iron absorption.

Daily Life and Emotions: Avoid Blood Consumption and Damage to Yin

Staying up late will aggravate blood deficiency, so you should ensureGo to bed before 22 o'clock, because the liver meridian is in season at night, which is good for storing blood. Avoid excessive use of your eyes (such as looking at mobile phones for a long time). Traditional Chinese medicine believes that "looking at your eyes for a long time damages the blood." Emotionally, it is necessary to soothe the liver and relieve depression, because anxiety and depression will consume Yin and blood, so you can try meditation or walking to soothe your mood. Pay attention to keeping warm in winter, especially your hands, feet, and abdomen.

Exercise and external treatment of traditional Chinese medicine: gentle support of qi and blood

People with anemia should choosegentle movement, such as Baduanjin, yoga or brisk walking, to avoid intense sweating ("sweat and blood come from the same source"). MoxibustionZusanli, Xuehai PointIt can strengthen the spleen and promote blood; soak your feet in warm water (add moxa leaves or safflower) before going to bed to promote circulation. If the symptoms are obvious, you can consult a Chinese medicine practitioner to prescribeGuipi Pills(Manufacturer: Beijing Tongrentang, Guangzhou Baiyunshan) orCompound donkey hide gelatin paste(Don'e donkey-hide gelatin) and other Chinese patent medicines.

Comprehensive conditioning, long-term persistence

Need to improve blood deficiency constitution3-6 monthsThe cycle requires a multi-pronged approach of diet, work and rest, and exercise. For severe cases, it is recommended to combine syndrome differentiation with traditional Chinese medicine (such as distinguishing between liver blood deficiency and heart and spleen deficiency). Daily drinkableLongan and red date tea(Soak 5 longans and 3 red dates in water), or eatblack glutinous rice porridge(Boiled with black rice, red beans and peanuts). Note: health products such asdonkey hide gelatinRequires physical fitness matching, use with caution if you have a damp-heat constitution.

Quote sources:

1. "The Synopsis of the Golden Chamber" Zhang Zhongjing (a physician in the Han Dynasty) - the source of the recipe for Angelica, Ginger and Mutton Decoction
2. "Constitutional Science of Traditional Chinese Medicine" Wang Qi (Modern Traditional Chinese Medicine Expert) - Blood Deficiency Constitution Conditioning Theory
3. "Dietary Guidelines" of the Chinese Nutrition Society - Recommended iron-supplementing foods