After getting older, many people will suffer from insufficient Qi and blood, such as poor complexion, cold hands and feet, fear of cold, insomnia, etc.< /span>Symptoms. Over time, it will also lead to poor blood flow, blood stasis, and induce cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.
After the arrival of the light snow festival , the weather is getting colder and colder, and it will be even more sad for people with poor qi and blood, so it is very important to replenish qi and blood for health preservation in winter.
When it comes to invigorating qi, everyone will think of the “holy medicine for invigorating qi” Astragalus, which nourishes and activates blood What should I use?
< span>“Holy Medicine in the Blood” – Angelica
If you want to nourish and invigorate your blood, naturally you must first recommend the “sacred medicine in blood” – angelica.
Angelica , contains the meaning of returning home as it is. Some people think that “danggui can regulate qi and nourish blood, so that qi and blood can return to their own places, so it is called angelica.”
Li Shizhen in “Compendium of Materia Medica” researched that “the ancients married wives as heirs, and angelica adjusted blood to make women The important medicine has the meaning of longing for husband, so it has the name of angelica, which is the same as the meaning of the Tang poem “The flax is so good that no one grows it, and it returns when it returns.”
He continues to quote the ancient Cui Bao’s Notes on Ancient and Modern “The custom of “the ancients gave peony to each other, recruited each other with Wenwu, Wenwu is an angelica, and the peony will leave” supports this view.
According to statistics on the frequency of prescriptions for promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis in previous dynasties, it was found that the frequency of use of angelica in the prescriptions for promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis ranked first, with “ten prescriptions and nine The famous Siwu Decoction, Danggui Buxue Decoction and many other famous prescriptions are inseparable from Danggui. Chinese patent medicine Wuji Baifeng Pills, Siwu Yimu Pills and Bazhen Yimu Pills all contain Danggui.
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Angelica can not only remove blood stasis, but also New blood has a good effect of promoting blood circulation, and also has the effect of laxative.It is very suitable for people with blood stasis and constipation.
< span>Angelica is added to nourish the liver, kidney and blood
Angelica is a medicinal herb with the same origin as medicine and food. What are the classic collocations that are commonly used in medicinal diet?
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Angelica wolfberry porridge – nourishing liver and kidney
Goji berries and Angelica It is a classic combination, Angelica can promote blood circulation and relieve pain; wolfberry has the effect of nourishing kidney and blood, moistening lung and promoting body fluid.
Materials: Angelica 2 grams, wolfberry 7 grams, japonica rice 50 grams
Method: Soak the angelica in water for 30 minutes. Then pour the washed japonica rice, angelica and the water in which it was soaked into the pot, and then add an appropriate amount of water. Cook over medium heat until the porridge is cooked, add wolfberries before serving, and cook for another 15 minutes.
Especially suitable After agePeople with liver and kidney deficiency and dizziness.
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Angelica Mother’s Egg——Blood and Essence
Usage: 20 grams of angelica, 30 grams of motherwort, add water and stew to get the medicinal taste, boil 2 eggs until they are just solidified, peel off the eggshells, put them in the medicinal soup and stew for 3-5 minutes, eat You can drink soup with eggs.
This medicinal diet is special It is suitable for menstruation and postpartum nourishment. It is also suitable for women who have amenorrhea after menopause, because women at this stage often suffer from insufficient kidney qi. Angelica Yimu eggs just have enriching qi and blood and kidney The role of essence deficiency.
Healed from serious illness Male friends can also cook this egg to replenish qi and blood.
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Angelica Mutton Warming Soup——Cold Warming
This bowl of soup is called “the first way to dispel cold”, In winter, drink to dispel cold and nourish blood, warm up and nourish people.
Materials: Lamb 250g, raw astragalus 30g, Angelica 6g, ginger, red dates, green onions, cooking wine, salt to taste
Method:
①Wash the mutton Cleanly cut into pieces, slice ginger, add ginger slices in boiling water, then pour in mutton and blanch to remove the smell of mutton.
② Put the mutton, ginger slices, raw astragalus, angelica, and red dates into the soup pot together, and add appropriate amount of water , first boil on high heat, then turn to low heat and simmer for about 45 minutes. Add appropriate amount of salt, cooking wine, and chopped green onion to taste before serving.
Eating meat while serving Drink soup and eat it every once in a while according to your personal situation. It is especially suitable for people with poor immunity, deficiency of Qi and blood, pale complexion, fear of cold, fatigue, and people who are prone to colds. It is also suitable for women with irregular menstruation and people with anemia to recuperate their bodies.
Precautions : This soup is not suitable for people who are afraid of heat, easy to get angry, have hot hands, feet, heart, mouth ulcers, and sore throat.
Can’t men eat angelica?
Of course, Angelica is suitable for both men and women.
Although angelica is called “friend of gynecology”, it is not only suitable for women. The reason why women use it more is because Women are prone to blood loss.
In fact, adult males may also suffer from blood deficiency, most of which are caused by heavy work pressure and excessive thinking, or mental stress caused by weak spleen and stomach and insufficient nutrition, which lead to the decline of the function of metabolizing blood. Or due to prolonged illness, chronic consumption, etc. Factors that cause blood loss.
< span> “Blood enrichment” does not distinguish between men and women. Angelica, which can nourish blood and invigorate blood, is naturally a good medicinal material that is suitable for both men and women.
Angelica is good, but it also has certain disadvantages and taboos. When using angelica, you should pay attention to your personal constitution and symptoms and use a reasonable amount.
When taking angelica, pay attention to these 4 points
1. How much angelica can you eat at one time?
It is recommended to eat angelica once a week, about 6g~12g each time .
Don’t overeat, Otherwise, fatigue, lethargy, nosebleeds, and even a drop in blood pressure may occur.
2. When is the best time to eat angelica?
Female friends are suitable for One week before menstrual periodTake it to regulate menstruation and relieve dysmenorrhea.
3. Which medicines should not be taken together with angelica?
- Nanru, calamus, seaweed, purple Ginseng and other Chinese medicinal materials;May reduce the medicinal properties of angelica, and eating it is equivalent to eating for nothing.
- Birth control pills, estrogen, progesterone, etc.; May worsen bleeding In some cases, it is recommended to take at least two hours apart.
4. Who should not eat angelica?
- People with diarrhea; Angelica itself has a laxative effect, and if it is eaten again, it will aggravate the symptoms of diarrhea.
- People with dry and hot constitution; Angelica is a nourishing medicinal material, it is easy to eat too much Get angry.
- menstruating women; Angelica can promote blood circulation, which may lead to increased menstrual blood volume, Period prolongation.
- Pregnant women and postpartum women;Although angelica promotes blood circulation and removes blood stasis, it is harmful to pregnant women and It is unfavorable for postpartum women and should be taken with caution.