Recipes to replenish qi and blood include ginseng and jujube rice and angelica lamb soup.
Ginseng and Jujube Rice is composed of 15g of Radix et Rhizoma Ginseng, 250g of glutinous rice, 50g of sugar and 30g of jujubes, which is effective in tonifying qi and nourishing blood. Radix Panax Ginseng is good for tonifying the spleen and lungs, nourishing the blood and promoting the production of body fluid. Jujube can tonify the middle Jiao (treating Qi deficiency by tonifying the spleen) and nourish Blood. Using ginseng and jujube together enhances the effect of tonifying Qi and nourishing blood. It is a good meal for tonifying qi and blood.
The method of preparation is to decoct the juice of Codonopsis and jujube in water, add sugar and set aside. Boil the glutinous rice and pour the decocted ginseng and jujube juice over the glutinous rice.
The ingredients of Angelica Mutton Soup are 25g of Angelica, 25g of Codonopsis, 500g of mutton and 25g of Astragalus.This medicinal dish can warm the yang and replenish the deficiency, nourish the blood and benefit the qi. It can be consumed by people with insufficient blood and qi.
In the diet, Angelica sinensis can nourish blood and activate blood circulation, Astragalus benefits qi and strengthens the spleen (regulating the qi of the spleen and stomach), Radix et Rhizoma Ginseng can also benefit qi and nourish blood circulation, and lamb is warm in nature, so that the diet can play the role of nourishing and warming the yang.
Dietary modification is only an adjunct to treatment. If there is a deficiency of qi and blood, one should seek immediate medical attention and follow the doctor’s instructions, and should not treat dietary therapy as a means of curing the disease.