Anemia refers to a pathological state in which the number of red blood cells and the amount of hemoglobin per unit volume of blood are lower than normal. The most common type is iron-deficiency anemia, which is often caused by malnutrition, chronic small-scale bleeding, or sudden large-scale bleeding. However, with proper care and attention, anemia can be cured, and one of the most effective methods for treating anemia is through dietary therapy. Below, we recommend three dietary treatments for anemia to alleviate symptoms such as dizziness and vertigo caused by anemia.
Herbal Recipe 1: Polygonum Multiflorum, Red Dates, and Eggs Soup
Ingredients: 20g of Polygonum Multiflorum, 12 red dates, 2 eggs.
Instructions: Boil the eggs until cooked and remove the shells. Wash the Polygonum Multiflorum and red dates separately. Put all the ingredients into a pot, add an appropriate amount of water, and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat and simmer for 30 minutes. Season to taste. Drink the soup with the eggs or add honey to taste.
Effects: Nourishes liver blood, treats anemia, and relieves symptoms such as dizziness, palpitations, insomnia, pale complexion, and pale lips and nails.
Herbal Recipe 2: Lotus Root and Beef Brisket Soup
Ingredients: 600g beef brisket, 500g lotus root, 15g red beans, 4 slices of ginger, 2 honey dates.
Instructions: Wash the beef lungs, cut into large pieces, remove excess fat, blanch in boiling water, remove and rinse with cold water. Drain the water. Wash the lotus root, scrape off the skin and cut into large pieces. Wash the red beans, ginger, and honey dates. Put them all into a pot with the beef lungs, add water, bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer for about 3 hours. Season to taste and serve.
Effects: Strengthens the spleen, opens the appetite, replenishes qi, and nourishes blood. Treats anemia caused by insufficient qi and blood, with symptoms including pale complexion, fatigue, dizziness, blurred vision, weakness in the limbs, reduced appetite, pale tongue coating, weak pulse, postpartum weakness, and malnutrition.
Herbal Recipe 3: Ginseng and Silver Pomfret Soup
Ingredients: 500g silver pomfret, 30g ginseng, 15g angelica root, 3 slices of ginger, vegetable oil as needed.
Instructions: Remove scales, gills, and internal organs from the silver pomfret, wash and cut into pieces. Wash the ginseng and angelica root. Heat oil in a pan, add ginger slices and fish pieces, fry the fish until slightly yellow. Add an appropriate amount of water, ginseng, and angelica root. Bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer for 1 hour. Season to taste and serve.
Effects: Strengthens the spleen, opens the appetite, replenishes qi, and nourishes blood. Treats anemia caused by weak spleen and stomach, and insufficient qi and blood. Symptoms include pale complexion, fatigue, reduced appetite, dizziness, palpitations, thin body, shortness of breath, pale tongue, and weak pulse.
