Clinical Manifestations of Hot and Stagnant Blood Type Acne:
Acne that persists for a long time, with clusters of bumps on the forehead, cheeks, and even chest and back. There are often pustules and hard nodules with a dark purple color. The bumps are firm and clumped together, with obvious sebum overflow, causing pain. Sometimes there are multiple scars and the affected area may be itchy as well. The tongue is dark red, and there may be bruises or petechiae. The pulse is thin and taut.
【Stir-fried Lotus Root with Hazelnut】
Recipe: 50g of ham, 100g of fresh lotus root, 100g of fresh lettuce, 100g of fresh chestnuts.
Method: Slice the ham and stir-fry it with sliced chestnuts until half-cooked. Then add sliced lotus root and continue stir-frying until cooked. Add lettuce and seasonings, stir-fry until well-cooked.
Benefits: Clears heat, benefits qi, and resolves blood stasis.
Usage: Eat it with meals.
【Sea Cucumber and Two Vegetables】
Recipe: 200g of sea cucumber, 15g of seaweed, 50g of celery.
Method: Wash the sea cucumber and cut it into shreds. Tear the seaweed into small pieces. Blanch the celery shreds in boiling water, then soak them in cold water until cool. Mix all the ingredients together and add seasonings for taste.
Benefits: Clears heat, cools blood, and resolves blood stasis.
Usage: Eat it with meals.
【Rabbit Meat and Lotus Root Slices】
Recipe: 150g of rabbit meat (sliced), 200g of fresh lotus root (sliced), 6g of saffron, appropriate amount of seasonings, 30g of sesame oil.
Method: Heat the sesame oil, pour it over the saffron, let it cool, remove the saffron, and keep the oil. Stir-fry the rabbit meat with the lotus root until half-cooked, then add seasonings.
Benefits: Clears heat, cools blood, and promotes blood circulation to resolve stasis.
Usage: Eat it with meals.
【Almond and Coix Seed Porridge】
Recipe: 9g of sweet almonds, 9g of seaweed, 9g of kelp, 30g of coix seed.
Method: Cook the first three ingredients with water until well-cooked, then add coix seed to make porridge.
Benefits: Expels dampness, resolves blood stasis.
Usage: Take one dose daily, continuously for 20 to 30 doses.
