Blood is the lifeblood

Chapter 32 Appendix (1)
Appendix 1: Nourishing Qi and Blood—Common Foods

Commonly used qi food
1. Japonica
Sweet in taste, neutral in nature, it belongs to the spleen and stomach meridians.Action: Buzhong Yiqi, spleen and stomach.It is suitable for insufficiency of qi, fatigue, lack of appetite, loose stools, disharmony of the spleen and stomach, vomiting and diarrhea.

2. Indica rice
Sweet in taste and warm in nature, it belongs to the lung, spleen and heart channels.Function: nourish the spleen and stomach, nourish the five internal organs.It is suitable for spleen deficiency and dampness excess diarrhea.Contraindicated for heat syndrome, damp-heat syndrome, and yin deficiency syndrome.

3. Glutinous rice
Sweet in taste and warm in nature, it belongs to the spleen, stomach and lung meridians.Function: Tonify the middle and replenish qi, invigorate the lung and suppress sweat.It is suitable for spleen deficiency and diarrhea, and has recently been used to treat chronic gastritis and peptic ulcer.It is sticky and difficult to dissolve, and those with food accumulation syndrome, qi stagnation syndrome, dampness syndrome, spleen deficiency and weak stomach, and indigestion should not eat it.

4. Lentils
Sweet, slightly warm in nature, return to the spleen and stomach meridians.Action: invigorating the spleen and removing dampness, clearing the summer heat and neutralizing the middle.It is suitable for spleen deficiency and dampness, loose stools with little food, vomiting and diarrhea due to summer heat.Qi stagnation and abdominal distension should not eat.

5. Cowpeas
Sweet in taste, neutral in nature, it belongs to the spleen and kidney meridians.Action: invigorating the spleen and invigorating the kidney.Suitable for weak spleen and stomach, diarrhea, vomiting.Qi stagnation syndrome and constipation should not eat.

6. Potatoes

Sweet in taste and flat in nature.Effects: Invigorate Qi and invigorate the spleen.It is suitable for spleen deficiency, infirmity, loss of appetite, and indigestion.Sprouted potato sprouts and skins are poisonous and should not be eaten.

7. Sweet potatoes
Sweet in taste and flat in nature, it belongs to the spleen and stomach meridians.Effects: Invigorate the spleen and stomach, benefit energy, and widen the stomach.It is suitable for weak spleen and stomach, thin body, fatigue, anorexia and diarrhea.Eating too much can easily cause acid reflux, heartburn, and flatulence in the gastrointestinal tract.

8. Yam
Sweet in taste, neutral in nature, it belongs to the spleen, lung and kidney meridians.Actions: Invigorating Qi and spleen, nourishing yin and benefiting lung, invigorating kidney and strengthening essence.It is suitable for weak spleen, loose stools and chronic diarrhea.Those who are wet and full of stagnation should not eat.

9. Chestnuts
Sweet and warm in nature, it belongs to the spleen, stomach and kidney meridians.Action: Invigorating the spleen and stomach, invigorating the kidney and strengthening the tendons, promoting blood circulation and stopping bleeding.It is suitable for spleen deficiency, less appetite, nausea and diarrhea.Qi stagnation and abdominal distension should not eat.

10. Chicken
Sweet in taste and warm in nature, it belongs to spleen and stomach meridians.Effects: Buzhongyiqi, tonifying essence and marrow.It is suitable for weak spleen and stomach, fatigue, poor appetite, and chronic diarrhea.Do not eat after excess syndrome, heat syndrome, sores and pox.

11.Rabbit
Sweet in taste and cool in nature.Effects: Buzhongyiqi, cooling blood and detoxification.It is suitable for insufficiency of the spleen, lack of food, blood in the stool, heat in the stomach, vomiting and nausea, dryness of the intestine and constipation.People with deficiency cold and diarrhea should not eat it.

12. Pork belly
Sweet in taste and warm in nature.Function: Replenishing the spleen and stomach.It is suitable for weakness and diarrhea. It is used in the treatment of gastroptosis and peptic ulcer in modern times.

13. Tripe
Sweet in taste and warm in nature.Function: benefit the spleen and stomach, nourish the five internal organs.It is suitable for Qi deficiency after illness, weak spleen and stomach, and indigestion.

14. lamb tripe
Sweet in taste and warm in nature.Function: Tonify weakness, benefit the spleen and stomach.It is suitable for thin body and weak spleen and stomach.

15.Beef
Sweet in taste and flat in nature, it belongs to the spleen and stomach meridians.Effects: Invigorate the spleen and stomach, benefit qi and blood, strengthen bones and muscles.It is suitable for weak spleen and stomach, loose stools when eating less, sinking Qi, and chronic diarrhea.

16. Mandarin fish
Sweet in taste and flat in nature, it belongs to the spleen and stomach meridians.Effects: Invigorate the spleen and stomach, benefit qi and blood.It is suitable for weak spleen and stomach and loss of appetite.Contraindicated for deficiency-cold syndrome and cold-dampness syndrome.

17. Loach
Sweet in taste and flat in nature, it belongs to the spleen and lung meridians.Effects: Buzhongyiqi, diuresis and dampness.It is suitable for insufficiency of Qi, diarrhea, and prolapse of the anus.

18. Shiitake mushrooms
Sweet in taste and flat in nature.Effects: Tonify stomach qi, relieve toxins and clear rashes.It is suitable for weak spleen and stomach, loss of appetite, and fatigue.It belongs to hair, measles, skin diseases, and allergic diseases.

19. Honey
Sweet in taste and flat in nature, it belongs to the spleen, lung and large intestine meridians.Effects: nourishing the spleen, nourishing the lungs and relieving cough, moistening the intestines and laxative.It is suitable for stomach pain due to weakness of the spleen and stomach, dryness of the intestine due to body fluid deficiency, and constipation. It is used in the treatment of peptic ulcer in modern times.People with dampness syndrome, damp heat syndrome, bloating, vomiting, and loose stools should not eat it; it should not be eaten with green onions and lettuce.

20. Lotus seeds
Lotus seeds are the mature seeds of lotus, a plant of the water lily family.Also known as lotus root, lotus seed, lotus seed.Replenishing the heart, invigorating the spleen and stopping diarrhea, tonifying the kidney and strengthening essence.Indications for spleen deficiency, loose stools, dysentery, loss of appetite; or disharmony between the heart and kidney, insomnia, dreaminess, palpitations, dysphoria, and dysphoria; , Urinary incontinence embolism.

21. Gorgon
Gorgon is the mature seed of the water lily plant Gorgon.Also known as egg water chestnut, chicken head rice, chicken head fruit, chicken mouth lotus, water chicken head and so on.Born in ponds and lakes.It is better to have full and uniform granules, sufficient powderiness, and no fine powder and crust.Strengthening the kidney and astringent essence, invigorating the spleen and stopping diarrhea.Indications for spermatorrhea, stranguria, leukorrhea, urinary incontinence, and diarrhea embolism.

22. Water chestnut
Water chestnut is the flesh of water chestnut of the water chestnut plant of the water chestnut family.Also known as Lishi, Shui Li, Shajiao, Shui Ling and so on.Raw food: clearing heat and relieving summer heat, relieving restlessness and quenching thirst; cooked food: nourishing qi and invigorating spleen, detoxifying alcohol.Indications for spleen and stomach qi deficiency, loose stools, or chronic diarrhea and dysentery, easy tiredness and fatigue, etc.

Common blood food
1.Black beans
In ancient times, my country always believed that eating beans was beneficial. Most books would introduce that black beans can make people's hair turn black. In fact, black beans can also produce blood.The way of eating black beans is up to everyone's preference. If it is postpartum, it is recommended to cook silky chicken with black beans.

2.Barley
Barley is the length of the five grains. It has health care effects such as nourishing the weak, strengthening the blood, improving the color, strengthening the five internal organs, transforming grains, and smoothing the skin. Long-term use can benefit people, making hair dull and radiant.

3. Sesame
Sesame is the seed of the flax plant Sesame, known as flax, linseed, and sesame in ancient times; its color is black and white, and its properties are basically the same. Black sesame is mostly used for medicinal purposes.Black sesame is sweet and flat in nature, enters the liver and kidney channels, and has the functions of nourishing the liver and kidney, nourishing blood and promoting body fluid.

4. Pumpkin
Pumpkin, which was praised by Chen Xiuyuan, a famous doctor in the Qing Dynasty, as "a wonderful product for nourishing blood", is rich in plant protein, carotene, vitamins, essential amino acids, calcium, zinc, iron, cobalt, phosphorus, etc. Among them, cobalt is the constituent of vitamin B12. One of the important ingredients, it can help the red blood cells in the blood to function normally; Zinc will directly affect the function of mature red blood cells; Iron is the basic trace element in the manufacture of hemoglobin.

5. Red dates
Sweet in taste and warm in nature, it belongs to spleen and stomach meridian.Effects: Replenishing the spleen and stomach, nourishing blood and calming the nerves.It is suitable for weak spleen and stomach, lack of food, loose stools, fatigue and weakness.People with Qi stagnation, damp heat and constipation should not eat it.

6. Carrot

Carrots are high in vitamin B and vitamin C, and at the same time contain a special nutrient - carotene, which is very beneficial to blood. Cooking soup with carrots is a good soup for blood.However, many people don't like carrots, so they can squeeze carrot juice and add honey as a drink.

7. Gluten
This is a kind of folk food.General vegetarian restaurants and lo-mei stalls are available, and the iron content of gluten is quite rich.And blood must be supplemented with iron first.

8. Spinach
This is the most common vegetable.It is also a famous blood-enriching food. Spinach is rich in iron and carotene, so spinach can be regarded as an important food among blood-enriching vegetables.

9. Longan meat

Longan meat is longan meat, which is available in any supermarket.In addition to being rich in iron, longan meat also contains vitamin A, vitamin B, glucose, sucrose, etc.While replenishing blood, it can also treat forgetfulness, heart palpitations, neurasthenia and insomnia.Longan soup, longan gel, and longan wine are also good blood-enriching foods.

10. Dried radish

Dried radish is originally a beneficial vegetable. It contains extremely rich vitamin B and high iron content.So it is the most inconspicuous and cheapest but the best health food. Its iron content exceeds all food except day lilies.

11. Hair dishes
The color of Nostoc is very dark, which is not good-looking, but the iron content in Nostoc is relatively high, so cooking soup with Nostoc can enrich the blood.

12. Grapes
Grapes are rich in calcium, phosphorus and iron, as well as a variety of vitamins and amino acids. They are good nourishing products for the elderly, women, weak anemia and overtired people. Pregnant women are also advised to eat more, which is not only beneficial to fetal nutrition, It can also make pregnant women look ruddy and have smooth blood vessels.

13. Sugarcane
Among winter fruits, sugarcane, which is quite popular among people, contains a variety of trace elements, including iron, zinc, calcium, phosphorus, manganese, etc. Among them, iron has the highest content, which can be as high as 9 mg per kilogram, ranking the top among fruits. Therefore, it has the title of blood-enriching fruit.However, from the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, sugarcane is cold in nature, and those with spleen and stomach deficiency should eat less.

14. Mulberry
Mulberry is the fruit of the Moraceae plant mulberry, known as mulberry fruit, black glutinous rice, and mulberry fruit in ancient times.There are two kinds of black and white mulberries, and the black and purple ones are used as medicine.Mulberry fruit is sweet and cold in nature and taste, enters the liver and kidney channels.It has the effects of nourishing liver and kidney, nourishing yin and nourishing blood.

15. Black fungus

Black fungus is sweet and flat in nature and has the functions of nourishing qi and blood, nourishing the lungs and brain, strengthening the will and nourishing the blood, etc. It is suitable for metrorrhagia, bleeding hemorrhoids, high blood pressure, cerebrovascular sclerosis and constipation.

16. Brown sugar
Brown sugar is the juice of the grass sugarcane stem, which is refined red crystals, also known as black granulated sugar, red sugar, and purple granulated sugar.Brown sugar is sweet in taste, warm in nature, enters the liver, spleen, and stomach meridian, and has the effects of nourishing blood, invigorating blood, nourishing the middle and warming the stomach.

17. Eggs
Eggs are a very nutritious food.Chinese medicine scientists believe that although egg yolk and protein are in the same shell, their medicinal value is not the same.Egg yolk is sweet in taste, flat in nature, enters the heart and kidney meridians, and has the effects of nourishing yin and blood, moistening dryness and calming wind; egg white is sweet in taste, cool in nature, and has the effects of moistening lungs and throat, clearing heat and detoxifying.In terms of nourishing blood and benefiting yin, egg yolk is far better than egg white.Egg yolk nourishes yin and nourishes blood. It is suitable for symptoms such as restlessness caused by deficiency of yin and blood, hematemesis due to exhaustion, fetal leakage, palpitations and night sweats.This is the experience of Chinese medicine for thousands of years.

18. Animal liver
Animal liver refers to pig liver, sheep liver, beef liver, rabbit liver and chicken liver that are generally eaten daily.Because the functions of the livers of these animals are roughly similar, they are summarized here.Animal liver is rich in nutrients and generally contains glycogen, protein, carbohydrates, vitamin A, vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus and iron.It can improve the human hematopoietic system, promote the production of red blood cells, hemoglobin, and manufacture hemoglobin.Therefore, the liver is a good product for strengthening and nourishing blood.The functions of various livers are similar.Pork liver tastes sweet and bitter, warm in nature, has the functions of nourishing the liver, nourishing blood and improving eyesight, and is suitable for blood deficiency, chlorosis, night blindness, edema and beriberi; The effect of eye is suitable for symptoms such as dark eyes, dizzy eyes, bird eyes, cloudy eyes, blood deficiency and tuberculosis caused by liver heat disturbance.In short, no matter the nature of animal liver is cold or hot, it has the functions of nourishing blood, nourishing liver and improving eyesight, and it can be called a good product for nourishing blood and liver.

19. Silky Chicken
Black-bone chicken is sweet in taste and flat in nature, and has the effects of nourishing blood and nourishing yin, reducing fever and relieving restlessness.Black-bone chickens are different from ordinary domestic chickens. The male chickens nourish yin, while the female chickens nourish blood. Black-bone chickens are more effective in nourishing blood than female chickens. , Diabetes, thirst, dry throat, five upset fever and muscle wasting and other symptoms of yin deficiency, less blood, and internal heat stagnation.Black-bone chicken enters the blood and regulates the menstruation. It is a good medicine for gynecology. It is specially used to treat irregular menstruation, soreness of the waist and knees, metrorrhagia, leucorrhea, and various obstetrical diseases caused by internal injuries.Just as the "Book of Materia Medica" said: "Silky chicken nourishes blood and nourishes yin, then fatigue and weakness can be eliminated, and when yin returns to heat, body fluid will be generated by itself, thirst will be stopped by itself, yin will be balanced and yang will be secreted, the exterior and interior will be dense, and the evil spirit will be eliminated." If it is not allowed to enter, the confidant will be harmonious and the pain will be relieved, and the yin will be strengthened, so the three channels of Chong, Ren, and belt will be prosperous, so it can eliminate all diseases of deficiency and damage caused by collapse." It can be seen that black-bone chicken is the best product for nourishing blood and nourishing yin.

Appendix 2: Invigorating Qi and nourishing blood—commonly used traditional Chinese medicine

Commonly used Qi-invigorating traditional Chinese medicine
1. Ginseng
Ginseng is the root of the perennial herb of Araliaceae. It is sweet in taste, slightly bitter, and warm in nature.However, according to its different processing methods, it can be divided into red ginseng, raw sun-dried ginseng, sugar ginseng, ginseng and so on.Although they all have the effect of invigorating qi, each has its own merits.

Raw sun-dried ginseng: milder in nature, neither warm nor dry, can replenish qi and produce body fluid, suitable for strengthening the body and eliminating pathogenic factors, enhancing physical fitness and disease resistance.

Red ginseng: It has the property of strengthening and warming dryness in invigorating qi, and it is good at invigorating yang qi, and is suitable for first aid to restore yang.

Sugar ginseng: the most peaceful nature, relatively small potency, suitable for strengthening the spleen and lungs.

Ginseng whiskers: Red ginseng whiskers are the most common, and their performance is similar to that of red ginseng, but the effect is less and moderate.

Wild ginseng: It has no warm and dry nature, and it can nourish vitality. It is the top grade of ginseng, but it has few resources and is expensive, so it is rarely used.

Ginseng can be used in a variety of ways: it can be stewed, and it should be boiled with a slow fire (slow fire) for more than 1 hour to decoct the active ingredients of ginseng and ensure the curative effect. The dosage is generally 3 to 9 grams; it can be swallowed or chewed, that is, After the ginseng is dried, grind it into fine powder, and use about 10 grams each time. This small amount can save medicine, but can guarantee a certain curative effect; it can also be soaked in wine, that is, chop ginseng or other medicines together, put Soak it in good rice wine, usually after one month, you can drink it, two or three tablespoons each time, twice a day.If you want to make wine, you can use ginseng as the powder, and make wine with rice on the same surface, two or three tablespoons each time, drink two or three times a day.

Because ginseng is more valuable, it should be preserved carefully, such as to prevent mildew, insects, and deterioration.It should be stored in a cool and dry place at ordinary times; or put it in a wooden box or utensil with lime, and seal the mouth tightly.

2. American ginseng

American ginseng has been used as a nourishing treasure for thousands of years.American ginseng, also known as American ginseng, is mainly produced in the United States and Canada. It is sweet, slightly bitter, and cool in nature. Those who are warm can use it.Combining American ginseng with ginseng will enhance the power of nourishing yin, and it can be taken by those who are fatigued, thirsty, and sweating profusely during intense activities. It is a good product for sports and health care.If this product is used together with walnuts, the effect of strengthening the brain is very good. Taking it for a long time will make people improve their mind and will not forget it, and it can prevent stroke.Opera and singers often drink it, which is good for voice health.

The main method of administration of this product is: Grind it into fine powder, take 1-1.5 grams each time, take it with warm boiled water, or decoct it, 1.5-3 grams each time, use slow fire when decocting, it can replace tea, or Take it with other decocted concoctions.

But this product is not suitable for people with weak constitution and Yang Qi deficiency.It should be stored in a cool and dry place to prevent mildew and insects, or sealed after drying.

3. Codonopsis
The root of Codonopsis pilosula of Platycodonaceae is used as medicine. It has a sweet and flat taste, and has the function of nourishing the middle and Qi, nourishing blood and promoting body fluid. Treatment of qi deficiency syndrome.According to modern research, this product has a strong effect, can enhance the body's resistance, can increase red blood cells and reduce white blood cells; it can also dilate peripheral blood vessels, lower blood pressure, and inhibit the boosting effect of adrenaline.

The dosage of this product is generally 3-9 grams, and 15-30 grams, or more, can also be used in severe or sudden illness.

4. Astragalus
Its root is used medicinally as an important qi-tonifying medicine, which can benefit all qi in the whole body. "Shen Nong's Materia Medica" is listed as the top grade, and the roots of the leguminous plants Astragalus membranaceus and Astragalus membranaceus of Inner Mongolia are used as medicine.Sweet in taste and slightly warm in nature, it can help defend qi, strengthen the exterior, nourish the middle qi, raise clear qi, relieve sores, and facilitate urination. It is a good product for warming, strengthening and health care.According to modern research and clinical application, this drug has strong effects on strengthening the heart, protecting the liver, and stimulating the central nervous system. , reduce urinary protein, etc., so it is often used in patients with hypertensive nephropathy syndrome of weak yang, and the effect is good.If combined with angelica, it can significantly accelerate the electrophoresis of red blood cells in rats and restore them to the level of young rats, indicating that the combination of angelica and astragalus can make "old" red blood cells tend to be younger, which is beneficial for anti-aging.The dosage of Astragalus is 30 to 60 grams, and 3 to 9 grams can be used when seriously ill or in need.However, it should not be used for patients with chest tightness and stomach fullness, excess excess evil, excessive anger due to excess energy.

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