People with weak qi and blood often have a pale and yellow complexion, accompanied by insomnia. To nourish qi and blood, try Ajiao glutinous rice porridge, Siwu mushroom soup, etc. Let's take a look together with the author!
Recommendations for Blood Nourishing Recipes
【Ajiao Glutinous Rice Porridge】
Effects: Nourishes blood and yin, replenishes deficiency.
Ingredients: 20g Ajiao, 100g glutinous rice, a suitable amount of brown sugar.
Instructions: First, crush the Ajiao into powder and fry it in a pot until it turns yellow. Then grind it into fine powder and set it aside. Then cook the glutinous rice into porridge until it is 90% cooked, add Ajiao powder and brown sugar, stir while cooking until the porridge thickens and becomes sticky.
【Danggui Braised Lamb】
Effects: Tonifies qi and blood, harmonizes blood.
Ingredients: 15g Danggui, 15g Shengdi, 10g dried ginger, 200g lamb, a suitable amount of yellow wine, salt, sugar, and soy sauce.
Instructions: Put the herbs in a gauze bag, wash the lamb and cut it into small pieces, slice the dried ginger, then put them in a pot, add an appropriate amount of water and simmer for 1 hour. Discard the herb bag, then add soy sauce, yellow wine, salt, and sugar, simmer until tender, and then serve.
【Siwu Mushroom Soup】
Effects: Nourishes and activates blood, makes the face rosy and the skin delicate.
Ingredients: 6g Danggui, 9g Shudi, 6g Baishao, 3g Chuanxiong, 5 jujubes, 15g black fungus (dried), 30g brown sugar.
Instructions: Wash and slice the herbs and put them in a gauze bag. Soak the black fungus to remove impurities. Then put everything in a pot with 1000ml of water, simmer for 1 hour, remove the herb bag, add brown sugar for seasoning, boil and serve.
【Shengdi Longgu Soup】
Effects: Tonifies qi and blood, nourishes the kidneys, prevents radiation.
Ingredients: 60g Shengdi, 20g Shudi, a small piece of ginger, 2 honey dates, an appropriate amount of Longgu.
Instructions: Wash the Longgu and blanch it, then put all the ingredients in a clay pot, add enough water, and simmer over medium heat for 2 hours.
The Hazards of Insufficient Qi and Blood
1. Endangers the Heart
Insufficient qi and blood can often cause symptoms such as palpitations, shortness of breath, and chest tightness. If these symptoms occur frequently, it indicates insufficient blood supply to the heart and should be treated early to avoid worsening the condition.
2. Endangers the Brain
Insufficient qi and blood can harm the brain, causing dizziness or decreased memory, which are the initial signs of insufficient blood supply to the brain.
3. Endangers the Kidneys
The kidneys are the body's detoxification organs. Insufficient blood supply to the kidneys means there is not enough power to remove all toxins, which may lead to high levels of uric acid and other symptoms.
4. Endangers the Pancreas and Digestive System
The normal functioning of the digestive system requires an adequate blood supply. Insufficient qi and blood can lead to poor blood supply to the digestive system, weakening its function and causing conditions such as chronic gastritis.
5. Breast Diseases
Insufficient qi and blood can lead to blood stasis and liver qi stagnation, resulting in breast diseases, most commonly breast hyperplasia. Insufficient qi and blood cannot produce enough insulin, causing blood sugar to remain high.
6. Breast Diseases
Insufficient qi and blood can lead to blood stasis and liver qi stagnation, resulting in breast diseases, most commonly breast hyperplasia.
