Many people suffer from xue xu (blood deficiency).They supplement their blood daily, but the effects may be poor due to a mismatch in treatment.
To effectively nourish the blood, one must first distinguish whether they have xin xue xu (heart blood deficiency) or gan xue xu (liver blood deficiency).
What Warning Signs Indicate Heart Blood Deficiency?
- Insufficient Sleep:
Difficulty falling asleep, easily disturbed by light or noise at night, or waking up easily due to external disturbances. Changing beds, rooms, or locations can lead to poor sleep. Frequent dreaming but unable to remember anything upon waking.
Acupoints that Aid Sleep
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Dizziness and Memory Decline:
Individuals with heart blood deficiency often experience dizziness and may feel confused, with declining memory.
Regular scalp massage can be beneficial
- Poor Complexion:Facial pallor and pale lips.
Those with heart blood deficiency should pay attention to moisturizing their lips
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Palpitations:
Sometimes feeling the heart pounding, accompanied by a sense of unease.
Calming the heart can reduce the consumption of heart blood
What Warning Signs Indicate Liver Blood Deficiency?
- Vision Decline:
Decreased vision, or experiencing presbyopia at a young age; or dry eyes and dry eye syndrome.
Regular warm compresses on the eyes can help
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Hair Loss:
Insufficient liver blood cannot nourish the scalp and hair follicles, leading to overall hair loss. Many people experience hair loss in autumn and winter, often related to liver blood deficiency.
Blood deficiency leads to a lack of nutritional supply to the scalp, resulting in hair loss
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Nail Issues:
Nails become thin, brittle, or develop vertical ridges.
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Scant Menstruation or Amenorrhea:
Women should pay special attention to this.
Consuming mo yu (cuttlefish) can help nourish
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Numbness in Hands and Feet:
Middle-aged and elderly women with liver blood deficiency may experience numbness in their hands and feet, or involuntary leg movements.
Regular warm compresses on the back of the neck can help
- Frequent Waking at Night:Individuals with liver blood deficiency often wake up during the night.
Diet for Nourishing Liver Blood
mo yu (cuttlefish), osmanthus, and plum soup, etc.
Finally, remember that regardless of the method used to nourish blood deficiency, consistency is key.As the ancients said: Blood that is tangible cannot be quickly replenished. Nourishing blood requires gradual care; haste is not advisable.