Supplementing qi and blood in traditional Chinese medicine is an important part of health preservation and treatment. Its main purpose is to adjust the balance of qi and blood in the human body, enhance physical fitness, and prevent and treat various diseases caused by insufficient qi and blood. Here are some methods and precautions for supplementing qi and blood in traditional Chinese medicine:
1、 Dietary regulation
Ingredients selection: People with insufficient Qi and blood should choose ingredients with the effect of nourishing Qi and blood, such as red dates, longan, goji berries, angelica, astragalus, ginseng, yam, black beans, black sesame, black fungus, pork liver, beef, eggs, etc. These foods are rich in nutrients and help replenish qi and blood.
Tonic Diet conditioning: Tonic Diet can be made by combining the ingredients for tonifying qi and blood with drugs. For example, angelica and red dates soup, chicken stewed with astragalus and wolfberry, longan and red dates Congee, etc. are all Tonic Diet with very good effects of nourishing qi and blood.
2、 Drug conditioning
Chinese herbal preparations: There are many Chinese herbal preparations that nourish qi and blood, such as Shiquan Dabu Wan, Ginseng Yangrong Wan, Bazhen Granules, etc. These drugs are composed of various traditional Chinese medicinal herbs that nourish qi and blood, and have the effects of nourishing qi and blood, strengthening qi and stabilizing the surface, regulating menstruation and relieving pain. However, it should be noted that the use of these medications should be carried out under the guidance of a doctor, and the appropriate medication should be selected based on individual constitution and condition.
Chinese medicinal herbs: Commonly used Qi tonifying Chinese medicinal herbs include ginseng, astragalus, Codonopsis pilosula, Atractylodes macrocephala, etc; Commonly used blood tonifying Chinese medicinal herbs include Angelica sinensis, Paeonia lactiflora, Rehmannia glutinosa, Chuanxiong, etc. These traditional Chinese medicinal herbs can be used alone or in combination with other herbs to achieve better Qi and blood tonifying effects.
3、 Acupuncture and moxibustion therapy
Acupuncture and moxibustion and moxibustion therapy is one of the important means of supplementing qi and blood in traditional Chinese medicine. By needling specific acupoints, one can stimulate the meridians, adjust the circulation of qi and blood, and achieve the goal of replenishing qi and nourishing blood. Common Qi tonifying acupoints include Zusanli, Qihai, Guanyuan, etc; Common blood replenishing acupoints include Xuehai, Geshu, Sanyinjiao, etc. However, it should be noted that acupuncture and moxibustion therapy should be operated by professional doctors to ensure safety and effectiveness.
4、 Other methods
Massage: By massaging specific acupoints and meridians, it can promote the circulation of qi and blood, achieving the effect of replenishing qi and blood. The commonly used Qi and Blood tonifying massage techniques include kneading and pressing the foot three li, pushing and pressing the Qi Sea, and tapping the San Yin Jiao.
Moxibustion: Moxibustion therapy stimulates acupoints and meridians by burning the heat and medicinal properties produced by moxa fibers, in order to achieve the goal of warming meridians, replenishing qi, and nourishing blood. Commonly used acupoints for tonifying qi and blood include Zusanli, Guanyuan, and Qihai.
Emotional regulation: Traditional Chinese medicine believes that emotions are closely related to qi and blood, and poor emotions can lead to stagnation of qi and blood. Therefore, maintaining a good mentality and emotional stability is also an important aspect of replenishing qi and blood. Meditation, yoga, and other methods can be used to regulate emotions and maintain smooth blood flow.
In short, there are various methods in traditional Chinese medicine to supplement qi and blood, and suitable methods can be selected for regulation based on individual constitution and condition. At the same time, it is also necessary to pay attention to maintaining good lifestyle and dietary habits to maintain sufficient and balanced Qi and blood.
