Many people believe that donkey-hide gelatin can replenish blood, so they interpret myocardial ischemia as needing supplements like donkey-hide gelatin. Is there any cognitive error in this understanding? What is the truth?
Can donkey-hide gelatin be used for myocardial ischemia?
Donkey-hide gelatin is mainly used to replenish blood. Its indications are blood deficiency (ischemia). However, myocardial ischemia refers to a decrease in blood perfusion, leading to insufficient oxygen supply to the heart. It is not directly related to blood deficiency, so taking donkey-hide gelatin does not help with myocardial ischemia.
The efficacy and function of donkey-hide gelatin
Donkey-hide gelatin is a precious traditional Chinese medicine with the functions of replenishing blood and nourishing yin, stopping bleeding and moisturizing dryness. Its main function is to treat blood deficiency, sallow complexion, dizziness, palpitations, and dry cough caused by lung dryness.
What is suitable for myocardial ischemia?
Sautéed Green Beans with Loofah
Ingredients: 50g green beans, 150g loofah, 10g dried wood ear mushrooms, and appropriate amounts of vegetable oil, salt, and cornstarch.
Instructions:
1. Peel and wash the loofah, soak and wash the wood ear mushrooms;
2. Heat oil in a pan, add green beans and loofah, sauté until cooked;
3. In another pot, bring water to a boil, add black wood ear mushrooms, green beans, and loofah, and boil together;
4. Add vegetarian broth to the pot, add salt and seasonings, thicken with water starch, and serve.
Ginkgo and Lotus Seed Porridge
Ingredients: 60g dried ginkgo nuts, 50g lotus seeds, 30g oatmeal, 30g coix seeds, 30g longan flesh, 15g dried jujube, and appropriate amount of rock sugar.
Instructions:
1. Soak the lotus seeds in warm water for a while, wash the ginkgo nuts and remove the inner shells;
2. Wash the coix seeds, longan flesh, and dried jujube;
3. Add about 2000ml of water to a pot, add all the ingredients, and bring to a boil over high heat;
4. Reduce to low heat and simmer for 15 minutes, then add the lotus seeds and simmer for another 10 minutes;
5. Finally, add rock sugar and mix well, then serve.
Efficacy: Ginkgo nuts can control blood vessels, promote blood circulation, and have a significant effect on arteriosclerosis, hypertension, coronary heart disease, and accompanying myocardial ischemia. Lotus seeds can lower blood pressure and strengthen the heart and calm the mind. Longan flesh can replenish blood and invigorate the spleen. This dietary therapy is suitable for people with myocardial ischemia not caused by hypotension.
Precautions for myocardial ischemia
1. Myocardial ischemia is a comorbidity of coronary heart disease, arteriosclerosis, and hypotension, which are prone to sudden onset. Therefore, relevant emergency medications should be carried at all times.
2. People with myocardial ischemia should avoid overeating or fasting excessively to avoid burdening the heart.
3. Reduce workload to avoid excessive fatigue, as excessive physical exertion directly affects heart function.
