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What to eat for regulating qi and blood deficiency (blood deficiency)

Nov 28, 2024 Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Zhang Xiuhong
Introduction
Under normal circumstances, individuals with Qi and blood deficiency can consume foods such as Chinese dates (jujubes), pork liver, longan, black sesame seeds, and wolfberry (Lycium barbarum) to help regulate their condition. They may also take herbal remedies such as Guipi Wan (Polygala and Poria Pills), Siwu Granules (Four-Ingredient Granules), Buzhong Yiqi Wan (Spleen-Qi Tonifying Pills), Bazhen Granules (Eight-Treasure Granules), or Ejiao Buxue Granules (Colla Corii Asini Blood-Nourishing Granules). In daily life, moderate consumption of meat such as beef, lamb, chicken, loach, carp, and sea cucumber is also recommended.

Generally, qi and blood deficiency can be improved by consuming foods such as Chinese dates, pork liver, longan, black sesame seeds, and wolfberries. Additionally, medications such as Guipi Wan (Polygala and Ginseng Pill), Siwu Granules (Four-herb Granules), Buzhong Yiqi Wan (Codonopsis and Astragalus Pill), Bazhen Granules (Eight-ingredient Granules), and Ejiao Buxue Granules (Gelatin Blood-nourishing Granules) may also be taken to regulate qi and blood deficiency. Detailed explanations are as follows:

I. Foods

1. Chinese Dates

Chinese dates are sweet in taste and rich in iron and various vitamins. They have functions of invigorating qi and blood, and calming the mind. Consuming an appropriate amount of Chinese dates helps replenish blood, enhance physical strength, and alleviate symptoms such as pale complexion, dizziness, and fatigue caused by qi and blood deficiency.

2. Pork Liver

Pork liver is rich in iron and vitamin A. Eating an appropriate amount helps nourish the blood and improve immunity. In daily life, it can be prepared as pork liver soup or stir-fried pork liver, which rapidly replenishes iron in the body, promotes hemoglobin synthesis, and effectively alleviates symptoms of anemia.

3. Longan

Longan is rich in glucose, protein, vitamins, and minerals. It has functions of invigorating qi and blood and calming the mind. It can be eaten directly or used to make tea or soups.

4. Black Sesame Seeds

Black sesame seeds contain abundant oils, protein, iron, calcium, and other nutrients. They have functions of nourishing the kidneys and blood, darkening hair, and improving beauty. Consuming an appropriate amount of black sesame seeds helps enhance qi and blood levels and improve physical weakness. They can be ground into powder and consumed with water, or added to other ingredients to make porridge or soup.

5. Wolfberries

Wolfberries have functions of nourishing the liver and kidneys, improving vision, and moistening the lungs. They effectively alleviate symptoms such as dizziness and fatigue caused by qi and blood deficiency. They can be consumed as an infusion or added to porridge or soups for cooking.

II. Medications

1. Guipi Wan

Guipi Wan has functions of invigorating qi and strengthening the spleen, nourishing blood, and calming the mind. It is mainly used to treat symptoms such as heart-spleen deficiency, shortness of breath, palpitations, insomnia with frequent dreams, dizziness, limb fatigue, and poor appetite.

2. Siwu Granules

Siwu Granules are made from four herbs: Angelica sinensis, Chuanxiong rhizome, white peony root, and prepared rehmannia root. They have the function of nourishing blood and regulating menstruation and are used to treat symptoms such as blood deficiency, irregular menstruation, dizziness, blurred vision, palpitations, and insomnia.

3. Buzhong Yiqi Wan

Buzhong Yiqi Wan has functions of invigorating qi and strengthening the spleen and lifting the yang qi to treat prolapse. It is suitable for diarrhea caused by spleen and stomach weakness and sinking of central qi, such as rectal prolapse and uterine prolapse, with symptoms including physical fatigue, poor appetite, abdominal distension after eating, chronic diarrhea, anal heaviness or prolapse, and uterine prolapse.

4. Bazhen Granules

Bazhen Granules are made from eight herbs: Codonopsis root, white atractylodes rhizome, poria, licorice root, Angelica sinensis, white peony root, Chuanxiong rhizome, and prepared rehmannia root. They have the function of replenishing both qi and blood and are used for symptoms such as qi and blood deficiency, sallow complexion, poor appetite, limb fatigue, and excessive menstruation.

5. Ejiao Buxue Granules

Ejiao Buxue Granules are made from Ejiao (donkey-hide gelatin), prepared rehmannia root, Codonopsis root, astragalus root, wolfberry fruit, and white atractylodes rhizome. They have the function of invigorating qi and nourishing blood and are used to treat symptoms such as physical weakness from prolonged illness and qi deficiency with blood insufficiency.

In daily life, eating moderate amounts of meat such as beef, lamb, chicken, loach, carp, and sea cucumber, as well as vegetables and fruits such as yam, pumpkin, celery, and apples, can also help replenish qi and blood and alleviate symptoms of blood deficiency.

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