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Vitamins are important nutrients needed by the human body, and they participate in various metabolic processes of the human body to maintain human health. However, due to the changes in the lifestyle and diet of modern people, many people tend to experience vitamin deficiencies in their daily lives. So, what does the body look like when it is deficient in vitamins?Below, I will combine the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, quote ancient and modern famous prescriptions, and popularize science for everyone.
1. Manifestations of vitamin A insufficiency.
Vitamin A is an essential fat-soluble vitamin, which plays an important role in the body's vision, immunity and health. If the body is deficient in vitamin A, common manifestations include night blindness, dry eyes and dry conjunctiva, **dry and rough, and may also lead to weakened immunity, susceptibility to colds and infections, etc.
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that vitamin A supplementation can choose some dietary therapy, such as drinking carrot juice every day, or eating pork liver, carrots and other foods rich in vitamin A. The ancient famous doctor Sun Simiao also has a famous prescription for night blindness in the "Preparation for Emergency", that is, "mutton and jujube soup", the main ingredients are mutton, red dates and ginger, which has the effect of nourishing the liver and kidneys, nourishing blood and qi, and brightening the eyes.
2. Manifestations of vitamin B insufficiency.
Vitamin B includes several members, such as vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, etc., which are involved in the metabolism of proteins, fats, and carbohydrates in the body, as well as the normal functioning of the nervous system. If the body is deficient in vitamin B, symptoms such as fatigue, loss of appetite, sores in the corners of the mouth, bad breath may occur, and in severe cases, it may also lead to diseases such as neuritis.
In terms of vitamin B deficiency in traditional Chinese medicine, Chinese herbal medicines can be used for conditioning. For example, Astragalus is a commonly used qi and blood tonic herb in traditional Chinese medicine, which can help increase appetite and promote appetite. The ancient medical book "Compendium of Materia Medica" includes a famous prescription for sores at the corners of the mouth, namely "Rabbit Cinnamon Dumpling", the main ingredients are rabbit meat, cinnamon, coriander, hawthorn, etc., which has the effect of strengthening the spleen and appetizing, invigorating blood and removing blood stasis.
3. Manifestations of vitamin C insufficiency.
Vitamin C is an essential water-soluble vitamin, which plays an important role in the body's immunity, antioxidant and collagen synthesis. Common manifestations of vitamin C deficiency in the body include bleeding gums, loose teeth, dry peeling, etc. In addition, vitamin C deficiency may also lead to diseases such as scurvy and osteomalacia.
The method of vitamin C supplementation recommended by traditional Chinese medicine is mainly dietary therapy. For example, you can eat more citrus fruits, such as lemons, oranges, etc., which are rich in vitamin C. In addition, in the ancient medical book "Qianjin Fang", there is a famous prescription for bleeding gums, that is, "persimmon cream formula", the main ingredients are persimmon cream and sugar, which has the effect of astringent hemostasis, shengjin and moisturizing.
Through the above introduction, we can see that the manifestations of vitamin deficiency in the body are diverse, involving vision, immunity, health and other aspects. In our daily lives, we can consume enough vitamins through a reasonable diet. At the same time, we can also combine traditional Chinese medicine theories and ancient and modern prescriptions to choose appropriate dietary therapy methods for conditioning to help us better maintain our health.
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References: 1Xu Hui. Introduction to Traditional Chinese Medicine Culture[J].JOURNAL OF BEIJING UNIVERSITY OF TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE (SOCIAL SCIENCES), 2003, 3: 3-7