In TCM theory, women's constitution is closely related to deficiency. Deficiency is a TCM term that refers to a state in which the body's physiological functions and energy levels are insufficient. Women are often more likely to have physical deficiency due to the particularity of physiological structure and physiological function.
1. Qi deficiency physique.
Qi deficiency constitution is the most common deficiency constitution in women, and it is manifested as a lack of qi and blood and a lack of vitality in the body. In traditional Chinese medicine theory, qi is the source of vitality and energy of the human body, and women with qi deficiency will show symptoms such as shortness of breath, lazy speech, easy tiredness, and paleness. Women with qi deficiency need to replenish qi and blood by regulating their diet.
1.Recipe 1: Longan red date glutinous rice porridge.
Longan meat, red dates, and glutinous rice are boiled together into porridge, and a bowl is eaten every morning and evening, which helps to replenish qi and blood and improve qi deficiency and physique.
2.Recipe 2: Honey Goji Berry Tea.
Put an appropriate amount of honey and goji berries in a cup and brew boiling water. Drinking one cup a day can help replenish qi and nourish blood, and improve qi deficiency and constitution.
2. Yin deficiency physique.
Yin deficiency constitution is a common deficiency constitution in women, which is mainly due to the loss of yin essence caused by special physiological processes such as menstruation and childbirth, resulting in yin deficiency constitution. Women with this constitution often show symptoms such as flushing, upset, thirst, dry mouth and red tongue. Conditioning the diet can improve yin deficiency constitution.
1.Recipe 1: Sesame paste.
Stir-fry and grind an appropriate amount of black sesame seeds into powder, add an appropriate amount of water and honey, mix into a paste, and eat a bowl every morning and evening, which helps to nourish yin and nourish blood and improve yin deficiency physique.
2.Recipe 2: Turtle jelly.
Add the turtle jelly powder to the water and cook, add an appropriate amount of rock sugar, cool and eat. Once a day, it helps to moisturize yin and dryness, and improve yin deficiency and constitution.
3. Blood deficiency constitution.
Blood deficiency constitution is a type of constitution in which women's blood is insufficient, and women often suffer from heavy menstrual bleeding or excessive blood loss. Women with blood deficiency are prone to symptoms such as paleness, dizziness and fatigue. Blood deficiency can be improved by adjusting the diet.
1.Recipe 1: Red dates, ginger and wolfberry soup.
Red dates, ginger slices and wolfberries are boiled together into a soup, and drunk once a day in the morning and evening, which helps to nourish blood and nourish the skin, and improve blood deficiency and physique.
2.Recipe 2: Pork liver and red bean porridge.
Pork liver slices are boiled, boiled together with red beans and glutinous rice into porridge, and a bowl is eaten every day to help nourish the blood and improve blood deficiency physique.
Fourth, yang deficiency physique.
Yang deficiency constitution is a common deficiency constitution in women, which is mainly caused by the deficiency of kidney yang. Women with yang deficiency often show symptoms such as chills and cold intolerance, cold hands and feet. Diet can improve yang deficiency constitution.
1.Recipe 1: Angelica mutton soup.
Boiling angelica, mutton, and wolfberry together into soup and eating it once a day will help to warm and replenish kidney yang and improve yang deficiency physique.
2.Recipe 2: Eucommia stewed chicken broth.
Stew eucommia and chicken together, add an appropriate amount of ingredients, and eat a bowl every day, which will help to replenish the kidneys and warm yang, and improve yang deficiency physique.
Through a reasonable diet and the use of deficiency tonic formulas in traditional Chinese medicine theory, women can improve various deficiency constitutions. However, it should be noted that every woman with a physical constitution should choose a diet that suits her according to her own physical characteristics. In addition, TCM conditioning is more effective when combined with good lifestyle habits and moderate exercise.
Health References:
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