What to supplement if the blood is insufficient and the milk is insufficient

For some women, due to congenital poor physical condition or excessive fatigue, they may suffer from insufficient Qi and blood. Such women are prone to having less milk after pregnancy. At this time, you must emphasize nourishment. You should eat more foods that help improve insufficient Qi and blood. You can also regulate your body with certain Chinese medicines. This will help to make milk sufficient after giving birth.

What to do if you have insufficient qi and blood ?

1. Treatment with Chinese medicine

The treatment principle for insufficient Qi and blood is to replenish Qi and nourish blood. In clinical practice, Bazhen Decoction can be used as the main prescription with modifications.

formula :

Ginseng, Atractylodes macrocephala, White Poria cocos, Chinese Angelica sinensis, Ligusticum chuanxiong, White Peony Root, Rehmannia glutinosa, and Roasted Licorice.

For those with severe qi deficiency, add Astragalus; for those with severe blood deficiency, add Rehmannia glutinosa and Polygonum multiflorum; for those with palpitations and insomnia, add Polygala tenuifolia and fried jujube seeds; for those with loose stools, add lentils and nutmeg; if there is edema, add cinnamon twig and Psoralea corylifolia.

Dosage :

30g each of ginseng, white atractylodes, white poria, angelica, chuanxiong, white peony root, rehmannia root, and roasted licorice.

usage :

Add 3 slices of ginger and 5 dates, decoct in water and take the decoction. The dosage depends on the condition of the disease.

effect :

It replenishes Qi and blood and is suitable for the syndrome of deficiency of both Qi and blood .

2. Non-drug treatment

For breastfeeding mothers, unless there are special circumstances, it is generally not recommended to use pure Chinese medicine for treatment at the beginning. Non-drug treatment is recommended.

For example, meridian therapy, regular health massage of the head, face, and feet; you can use Chinese medicine acupuncture therapy, such as: moxibustion on Guanyuan, Qihai, Zusanli, Sanyinjiao and other important acupoints; you can also use Chinese medicine diet therapy, using Chinese medicine and food to make medicated meals. If you find it troublesome, you can also directly buy products suitable for replenishing qi and blood for postpartum women, such as Buquan. Buquan is a lactation-promoting food that is both medicine and food. It is especially suitable for mothers who have insufficient milk due to insufficient qi and blood. It has both the lactation-promoting effect of traditional Chinese medicine and the properties of food - no toxic side effects, and it has the function of regulating the functions of the heart, kidney, spleen, stomach and other internal organs. It is easier to be absorbed by mothers than traditional lactation-promoting foods, and therefore the effect is more significant.

There are many foods we eat in our daily life that can replenish qi and blood. I will recommend common qi and blood replenishing foods for you later in the article.

3. Eye care

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that "prolonged viewing will damage the blood", so people with blood deficiency should pay attention to the rest and maintenance of their eyes to prevent the body's qi and blood from being damaged due to excessive use of the eyes. Pay attention to the rest of your eyes in daily life, look into the distance appropriately, and massage your eyes after using them for a long time to allow your eyes to get sufficient rest.

4. Exercise therapy

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that "lying in bed for a long time will damage Qi", which shows that exercise is an indispensable part of regulating Qi and blood. Mothers with insufficient Qi and blood should exercise appropriately, or practice soothing exercises such as yoga and Tai Chi.