February 13, 2020
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【改善體質】氣血兩虛容易染病
#氣血就好像一架車的引擎和燃料
#人虛弱病邪容易有機可乘
#星期四食材
溫補氣血四大食材
「氣為血之帥，血為氣之母」，中醫理論認為氣血關係密不可分，兩者均是維持生命活動的最基本要素，只要氣血循環好，身體自然健康。氣血虛弱的人會出現面色偏白、手腳冰冷甚至麻痺、容易頭暈心悸、氣促、食慾差、指甲容易折斷等症狀，冬天情況會更為嚴重，因為身體本來就需要更多能量來應付寒冷的天氣，氣血功能就更差了，身體虛弱，則容易生病。
氣血兩虛人士要改善體質，就需要溫補氣血，多進食補氣養血的食物，包括人參、黨參、大棗及北芪，改善氣血不足，促進體內循環。平日宜進行強度小的運動，如拉筋、太極、步行、伸展運動等，不宜做過份耗汗的運動，否則會加劇氣血虛弱的情況。
人參 — 性溫，有補氣養血、健脾益胃、強心提神的功效，適合身體虛弱、氣血不足、脾虛腹瀉、氣短氣促者食用；陰虛火旺、糖尿病、高血壓病人不宜食用。
黨參 — 性平，有補肺脾氣、生津養血的功效，尤其適合陽虛、氣虛、血虛體質人士服用。
大棗 — 即紅棗，性溫，有養氣補血、健脾和胃之效，特別適合氣血兩虛人士，體質偏燥熱、暗瘡、便秘或糖尿病人士不宜食用。
北芪 — 又名黃芪，性溫，有補虛益氣、強心護肝的功效，適合氣血不足、容易感冒、脾虛腹瀉人士服用；陰虛火旺、氣滯腹脹者忌吃。
4 ingredients to replenish qi and blood
Chinese medicine believes that qi and blood are closely related. Both are the most basic elements for maintaining health. As long as qi and blood circulates well, the body is healthy. Those with weak qi and blood have symptoms such as pale complexion, cold limbs, or even numbness, prone to dizziness and heart palpitations, shortness of breath, poor appetite, and brittle nails. The situation may worsen in winter because the body needs more energy to deal with cold weather, and the qi and blood functions worsen. If you are weak, you are more likely to get sick.
To improve the body condition of those with deficiency of qi and blood, they need to replenish their qi and blood, and eat more ingredients that can replenish qi and nourish blood, including ginseng, codonopsis root, Chinese red dates and astragalus root. This can improve qi and blood deficiency and promote circulation. They should do low-intensity exercise, such as stretching, Tai Chi, walking, etc. Avoid exercises that lead to excessive sweating, otherwise the weakness of qi and blood will be aggravated.
Ginseng- warm in nature. It can nourish qi and blood, strengthen spleen and stomach, strengthen the heart and give your mind a boost. Suitable for those with weak body, qi and blood deficiency, asthenic spleen, diarrhea and shortness of breath. Those with yin deficiency with excess fire, diabetes or high blood pressure should not eat.
Codonopsis root- mild in nature. It can replenish lung and spleen qi. Suitable for those with yang deficiency, qi deficiency and asthenic blood body types.
Chinese red dates- warm in nature. It can nourish qi and blood, strengthen spleen and stomach. It is especially suitable for those with qi and blood deficiency. Those with heat-related symptoms, pimple, constipation or diabetes should not eat.
Astragalus root- warm in nature. It can improve deficiencies, nourish qi, strengthen the heart and protect the liver. Suitable for those with qi and blood deficiency, prone to cold/flu, asthenic spleen and diarrhea. Those with yin deficiency with excess fire, qi stagnation and abdominal bloating should not eat.
