Women lack qi and blood? Symptomatic diet is the key

If women lack qi and blood, they will appear pale and dull in complexion, always feel tired, easily lose hair, and have dry and rough skin. In the long run, it will not only affect women's health and appearance, but also make women depressed and have chest pain, affecting family harmony. Therefore, in order to avoid serious illness, women must pay attention to replenishing qi and blood in their daily lives. The following will tell you the symptoms of insufficient qi and blood in women and recommend a nutritious diet for insufficient qi and blood.

1. What are the symptoms of insufficient Qi and blood in women?

1. The complexion is pale or dull, lifeless, and always looks tired. As well as fatigue, dizziness, tinnitus, dry skin, hair loss, and cracked nails.

2. Easily numb or even painful, hands and feet are always cold or inexplicably hot. This can easily lead to insomnia at night or difficulty falling asleep in winter due to cold hands and feet.

3. Speak weakly or lack of energy, often feel tired and don’t want to talk. Others may see you as impatient and lazy, which can be harmful to your interpersonal relationships.

4. Loss of appetite, nausea and vomiting, abdominal distension and diarrhea, and chapped corners of the mouth.

5. If you have frequent palpitations, chest tightness, or paroxysmal chest pain, and your lips are dull, you must pay more attention.

6. Excessive, insufficient or amenorrhea. The harm can be imagined when one still experiences hemorrhage even though the qi and blood are clearly insufficient.

7. Look at the eyes: mainly look at the color and clarity of the eyes. Clear, bright and energetic eyes indicate sufficient Qi and blood; cloudy and yellowish whites of the eyes indicate insufficient Qi and blood in the liver; the whites of the eyes are closely related to the lungs and large intestine, and if there are bloodshot in the whites of the eyes, it is mostly due to heat in the lungs and large intestine; large bags under the eyes indicate spleen deficiency; dry eyes and heavy eyelids also mean insufficient Qi and blood; dull, dark and lifeless eyes indicate Qi and blood deficiency.

8. Look at the ears: People with thick and big ears have sufficient kidney energy; people with thin and small ears mostly have kidney deficiency. Large, soft ears with more flesh and less bone and full earlobes indicate that the person has good congenital nutritional status; small, stiff ears with less flesh and more bone and thin earlobes indicate that the person has congenital physical deficiency.

9. Look at the hair: Gray hair is a sign of liver blood and kidney qi decline; if accompanied by lack of sleep, weakness in the waist and knees, and tinnitus, it is a sign of insufficient kidney qi. If a large amount of hair falls out and the hair becomes increasingly thin, you should be alert to problems with the Qi and blood in your entire body. Greasy hair indicates that the spleen and lungs are not in harmony. The spleen's qi is too strong and the lung's qi is weak, which will lead to excessive oiliness in the hair. The growth rate of hair is related to liver blood. If the liver blood is insufficient, the hair will grow slowly and become dry easily.

10. Look at the hands: First of all, the temperature of the hands is a direct manifestation of the human body's qi and blood. If the Qi and blood are sufficient, the hands are always warm. If the palms are hot or sweaty or the hands are cold, it means that the Qi and blood are insufficient. If the finger pads are flat and weak or the fingertips are thin, it means that the Qi and blood are insufficient. If the finger pads are plump and the flesh is elastic, it means that the Qi and blood are sufficient.

11. Look at the skin: mainly look at the radiance, elasticity and wrinkles. The skin and lungs have a close relationship. If the skin is white with a hint of pink, shiny, elastic, without wrinkles or spots, it means that the lungs have sufficient qi and blood. On the contrary, rough, dull, dark, yellow, white, blue, red, and spotted skin all indicate poor physical condition and insufficient Qi and blood.

12. Look at the teeth: Teeth are not only an external manifestation of health, but also one of the determining factors of whether a woman’s smile is beautiful. Teeth have the closest relationship with kidneys. For example, problems such as sparse teeth, loose teeth, exposed tooth roots, etc. in adults are mostly caused by kidney deficiency. Gums are related to the gastrointestinal tract. If simple redness and swelling of the gums occur, it is mostly caused by rising stomach fire and may also be related to gastritis. The main reason for loose and falling teeth is the weak alveolar bone, which is mostly caused by osteoporosis. Gum recession indicates insufficient Qi and blood. When you notice that the gaps between your teeth have become larger and it becomes easier for food to get stuck in your teeth, you should pay attention to your physical condition.

13. Listen to the voice: Because of chest tightness, women’s voices may sound hoarse and unpleasant. In addition, a person’s voice is also a representation of qi and blood. People with sufficient qi and blood have loud and powerful voices, which is also an important manifestation of sufficient lung qi. If the Qi and blood are abnormal, it will also be reflected in the person's voice. People with excessive liver qi or hyperactivity of liver yang often shout loudly; people with stagnant liver qi will sigh.

14. Look at sleep: if one falls asleep quickly, sleeps soundly, breathes evenly, and wakes up naturally, it means that one has sufficient Qi and blood. If one has difficulty falling asleep, is easily startled and wakes up easily, has frequent urination at night, breathes deeply, or snores, it means that one has deficient Qi and blood. In addition, loving to sleep is also a manifestation of qi and blood deficiency.

2. Ten sacred products for women with insufficient Qi and blood

1. Black Fungus:

Black fungus can effectively treat diseases such as high blood pressure and hemorrhoid bleeding, and it is also a good ingredient for replenishing blood and qi. Recommended recipe: Stir-fried black fungus with celery.

2. Pork liver:

Pork liver is the best choice for replenishing blood and qi. Pork liver contains a large amount of vitamin B, which can not only replenish blood and qi, but also improve eyesight. Recommended recipe: Pork liver porridge.

3. Black sesame:

Black sesame not only tastes good, but also has the effect of nourishing blood. For women with gray hair, eating black sesame can also effectively nourish hair and has the good effect of nourishing the kidneys and liver. Recommended recipe: black sesame paste.

4. Black chicken:

Black chicken is often used as food for postpartum women, which can promote wound healing. If black chicken is used to stew soup, it is the best choice for replenishing blood and qi. Recommended recipe: Black chicken and Codonopsis pilosula soup.

5. Red dates:

Red dates can quench thirst and promote salivation, as well as strengthen the spleen and nourish the stomach. They are very effective for various anemias and deficiencies of qi and blood. Recommended recipe: Black chicken, red dates and wolfberry soup.