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When our body experiences insufficient blood supply, the entire face appears pale, dull, and lacks luster. If the blood vessels are weak, the complexion will not be rosy, and may even appear white, pale, or bluish. At this time, no matter what cream, oil, or blush is applied, it will only be superficial and not a beauty that radiates from within.
Moreover, individuals with blood deficiency often have a cold constitution, commonly accompanied by cold limbs, weakness, pale or sallow complexion, and are prone to developing spots, as well as irregular menstruation.
What should be done? The solution is simple—nourish! How to nourish? That is: to use food to nourish blood and to use “fire” to counteract “cold”. I immediately prescribed a dietary supplement: 15 grams of Ejiao (Donkey-hide Gelatin), 10 red dates (Hong Zao), 20 grams of lotus seeds (Lian Zi), 15 grams of Poria (Fu Ling), 10 grams of Motherwort (Yi Mu Cao), and 15 grams of Angelica (Dang Gui) to be simmered into a soup, taking one dose every two days for a month to achieve remarkable results.
In fact, this formula originates from the core blood-nourishing recipe in the “Shang Han Lun” by the “Sage of Medicine” Zhang Zhongjing, where Ejiao nourishes yin and blood; lotus seeds, Poria, and red dates strengthen the spleen, benefit qi, and generate blood; Motherwort invigorates and generates blood. The entire formula works to strengthen the spleen, benefit qi, and nourish blood, providing nourishment without heaviness, thus these are all effective blood-nourishing foods. I advised my friend’s daughter to persist in drinking this, and she can choose a few ingredients to simmer according to her preference; within a month, she will see significant improvement.
Another well-known blood-nourishing recipe I would like to share is the simple and convenient “Four Substance Decoction” (Si Wu Tang), which can be boiled three times a week. It consists of 15 grams of Angelica (Dang Gui), 15 grams of Goji Berries (Gou Qi Zi), 10 grams of Fo-Ti (He Shou Wu), and 8 red dates (Hong Zao) to be consumed as a tea, which can achieve rapid blood replenishment.
For friends with blood deficiency, in addition to the above, all blood-nourishing, iron-rich, and warming foods should be consumed more frequently, such as red dates, longan, lamb, animal blood, egg yolk, black chicken, and ginseng, etc. Making soups with these ingredients for ten days to half a month will surely yield results.
When my wife was in confinement, the caregiver would prepare these foods for her every day, and when she returned to work after a month, everyone said her complexion was rosy and more beautiful than a young girl.
Nowadays, many people often stay up late on the internet, not sleeping until the early hours, which is actually a very bad habit, especially for women. Generally, one should sleep by 11 PM to allow the organs to function autonomously, with qi circulating and blood being stored. If one does not sleep at this time, both qi and blood, as well as the organs, do not get proper rest, and combined with daily work and study, which consumes a lot of blood energy, blood deficiency will occur over time.
Modern women face greater pressures than before, and since women rely on blood for nourishment, they often experience irregular menstruation, poor complexion, and spots… all of which are caused by blood deficiency.
Therefore, for most women with blood deficiency, nourishing blood is more effective than any expensive cosmetics and skincare products. Only by finding the right method for nourishing blood can one achieve a rosy complexion and a robust body, thus obtaining a lifelong health pass. It is true that: the more effort you put into maintenance, the more your body will reward you.
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