How to replenish qi and blood deficiency
Disease description:
I have been experiencing frequent dizziness lately, which seems to be caused by insufficient qi and blood. I really want to know, what is the most effective way to replenish qi and blood deficiency?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Zhang Xiuhong
Qi and blood deficiency is a common physical condition that can be addressed through three aspects: diet, exercise, and herbal regulation.
1. Dietary Regulation: Food serves as the material basis for generating qi and blood. One should choose foods that help nourish blood and enhance qi. Examples include red dates, longan pulp, black sesame seeds, walnuts, pork liver, lean meat, eggs, and others rich in iron and protein, which aid in blood replenishment. Additionally, moderate consumption of herbal soups containing ingredients like Astragalus (Huangqi), Chinese angelica (Danggui), and Codonopsis (Dangshen) can enhance the effect of boosting qi.
2. Physical Exercise: Appropriate physical activity can promote blood circulation, increase metabolic rate, enhance physical constitution, and improve symptoms of qi and blood deficiency. Recommended activities include walking, jogging, Tai Chi, and yoga. Particularly, Tai Chi and yoga emphasize the integration of breathing with movement and have unique benefits in harmonizing qi and blood.
3. Herbal Regulation: Under a doctor's guidance, one may choose medications such as Ejiao Jiang oral liquid, Qi and Blood Nourishing oral liquid, Bazhen granules, Ejiao Blood-enriching powder, Sijunzi pills, Liujunzi pills, Bazhen pills, or Shiquan Dabu pills for regulation.
