Qi and Blood deficiency constitution is a constitutional state characterized by deficient blood in the human body. Blood circulates in the meridians, nourishing and moisturizing all organs and tissues of the body, in order to maintain normal physiological functions. If there is a deficiency of blood, the nourishing and moisturizing effects of blood will weaken, leading to insufficient energy, fatigue, and a pale and dull complexion. Blood deficiency constitution is more common in women due to menstrual blood loss.
Manifestations of Qi and Blood deficiency constitution:
Blood is an important material basis for human life activities. It contains various nutrients needed by the body and plays a nourishing role in all organs and tissues of the body. If there is a deficiency of Qi and blood due to various reasons, a series of diseases can occur. These can mainly be attributed to the diseases caused by insufficient nourishment of the organs and the lack of Qi in the blood.
Diseases caused by insufficient nourishment of the organs: Generally manifested as pale complexion, pale lips and nails, dizziness, numbness in limbs, muscle spasms, palpitations, insomnia with vivid dreams, dry skin, dry hair, constipation, and difficulty urinating.
Diseases caused by lack of Qi in the blood: According to traditional Chinese medicine, blood is the mother of Qi, and Qi relies on blood to attach to. When blood is deficient, Qi will lack a carrier, resulting in Qi deficiency. Therefore, blood deficiency often accompanies Qi deficiency. Patients not only have symptoms of blood deficiency, but also exhibit symptoms of Qi deficiency such as low energy, weak speech, fatigue, shortness of breath, and spontaneous sweating.
How to regulate Qi and Blood deficiency constitution:
1. Dietary health:
Foods commonly used for blood supplementation include black rice, sesame, lotus seeds, longan, lychee, mulberry, honey, spinach, golden needle vegetable, black fungus, asparagus, tomatoes, milk, black-bone chicken, lamb, pig trotters, pig blood, donkey meat, quail eggs, soft-shelled turtle, sea cucumber, etc. You can also choose suitable medicinal diets for nourishment.
Recommended recipe: Angelica, Ginger, and Lamb Soup
Ingredients: 20g Angelica, 20g Ginger, 500g Lamb, vegetable oil, salt, rice wine, and orange peel as needed.
Preparation: Cut the lamb into pieces, wash and drain. Process with vegetable oil, rice wine, and ginger, and simmer for 5 minutes. Transfer to a clay pot, add water, and add Angelica and other seasonings. Bring to a boil, then simmer until the lamb is tender. Remove the Angelica before eating and enjoy the soup and meat.
Benefits: Warms the middle and replenishes blood, regulates menstruation, and relieves pain. It is very effective for blood deficiency with cold body, abdominal pain radiating to the sides, and late menstrual periods. Not suitable for those with excessive internal heat.
2. Medicinal health:
There are many Chinese herbal medicines that have blood-supplementing effects. Commonly used blood-supplementing Chinese medicinal herbs include Angelica, Donkey-hide Gelatin, Polygonum multiflorum, Goji berries, White Peony, Rehmannia glutinosa, and Carthamus tinctorius.
3. Lifestyle adjustment:
Maintain a regular lifestyle and engage in appropriate exercise. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that prolonged eye strain can damage blood. Develop good habits for reading, studying, and working and avoid excessive mental stress. People with blood deficiency often experience mental fatigue, insomnia, forgetfulness, and lack of concentration. Therefore, it is important to balance work and rest, cultivate a positive mindset, and uplift spirits.
Everyone needs to pay attention to comprehensive regulation in daily life. Pay attention to health preservation methods, choose appropriate medicinal diets scientifically, and pay attention to personal lifestyle. It is important to supplement Qi and blood, use medicinal health care, and take care of your body. Also, pay attention to dietary matters and have a well-balanced diet.
