What are the qi and blood replenishing soups for women?

Many female friends usually feel weak limbs and lack of energy. These are most likely caused by insufficient Qi and blood in the body. You can drink more soups that can replenish Qi and blood, which can quickly restore the Qi and blood in the body to a certain extent. Usually, many soups have a certain effect of replenishing qi and blood. Let’s take a look at some common soups for replenishing qi and blood.

Bazhen Decoction (Zhengti Leiyao) (tonic: replenishing qi)

[Composition] Angelica (mixed with wine) 10g, Chuanxiong 5g, White Peony 8g, Rehmannia glutinosa (mixed with wine) 15g, Ginseng 3g, Atractylodes macrocephala (fried) 10g, Poria 8g, Roasted Licorice 5g.

[Usage] Add three slices of ginger and two jujubes to two cups of water, boil until 80% done, and take before meals.

[Function] Replenish Qi and blood.

[Main indications] Deficiency of both Qi and blood.

Pale or sallow complexion, dizziness, fatigue in the limbs, shortness of breath and laziness to speak, palpitations, loss of appetite, pale tongue, thin white fur, and a thready and weak pulse.

[Explanation of the prescription] This prescription is used in the original book to treat excessive blood loss, resulting in symptoms of both Qi and blood deficiency. The limbs are tired and weak, the face is pale and dull, the breath is short and the speech is lazy, and the heart is palpitating. A thin and weak pulse and a pale tongue with white coating are all caused by deficiency of both Qi and blood, and insufficiency of the heart and spleen. The liver stores blood and opens up to the eyes. If the liver blood is deficient, dizziness and vertigo may occur. The prescription uses ginseng, atractylodes, Poria, and grass to nourish the spleen and replenish qi; angelica, peony, and rehmannia nourish the heart and liver, and adding Chuanxiong enters the blood and regulates qi, so that the angelica and rehmannia nourish without stagnation; adding ginger and jujube helps ginseng and atractylodes enter the qi to harmonize the spleen and stomach. The whole dose can replenish both Qi and blood.

Shiquan Dabu Tang (Taiping Huimin Hejijufang) (tonic: Qi tonifying)

[Composition] This prescription is made by adding Astragalus and Cinnamon to Bazhen Decoction. Ginseng, cinnamon (remove the rough skin and do not expose to fire) 8 grams, Chuanxiong 5 grams, Rehmannia (wash with wine, steam and roast) 15 grams, Poria (roast) 8 grams, Atractylodes (roast) 10 grams, roasted Licorice 5 grams, Astragalus (remove the stalk) 15 grams, Sichuan Angelica (wash, remove the stalk) 10 grams, and white peony 8 grams, divided equally.

[Usage] Grind into coarse powder, take 6 grams each time. One cup of water and three slices of ginger. Boil two dates together until 70% cooked, and drink it while warm at any time.

[Function] Warming and nourishing Qi and blood.

[Indications] Deficiency of Qi and blood, consumptive cough, poor appetite and spermatorrhea, weak legs and knees, ulcers that do not heal, metrorrhagia in women, etc.

When the body suffers from severe deficiency of qi and blood, it is best to go to the hospital for examination and receive effective treatment with medication based on the specific cause and symptoms. During treatment, you can drink some of the soup introduced above, which will be more helpful for the rapid recovery of qi and blood.