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Fan Letter] Dear Doctor, Hello! I'm a big fan of yours and I've been following your popular science articles. Recently, I have noticed that my constitution has become very weak, I often feel tired and weak, and my productivity is not as good as before. I want to do some supplements, but I don't know what to eat. In addition, I am also interested in TCM and want to know which diseases are suitable for TCM. I hope you can give me some advice and guidance.
Popular science answers] Dear fans, hello! Thank you very much for your trust and support. There are many good ways to take a tonic for your weak constitution, the most common of which is to take Chinese medicine and dietary therapy.
First of all, let me answer you which diseases are suitable for TCM. Traditional Chinese medicine specializes in chronic diseases, functional diseases, disease recovery periods and sub-health conditions. These include:
1.Chronic diseases: such as hypertension, diabetes, coronary heart disease, chronic gastritis, chronic enteritis, etc.
2.Functional diseases: such as insomnia, constipation, diarrhea, dysmenorrhea, menopausal syndrome, etc.
3.Disease recovery period: such as after surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, etc.
4.Sub-health conditions: such as fatigue, fatigue, dizziness, backache, etc.
Next, let me recommend some Chinese medicine and dietary remedies that are suitable for body weakness.
1.Traditional Chinese medicine: Commonly used Chinese medicines to replenish qi deficiency include ginseng, astragalus, atractylodes, angelica, etc. Among them, ginseng has the effect of greatly replenishing vitality, and is suitable for severe patients with qi deficiency and weak pulse; Astragalus has the effect of replenishing qi and strengthening the surface, diluting water and reducing swelling, and is suitable for patients with qi deficiency and fatigue and loss of appetite; Atractylodes atractylodes has the effects of strengthening the spleen and invigorating qi, drying dampness and improving water, and is suitable for patients with spleen deficiency, less food, abdominal distension and loose stools; Angelica sinensis has the effect of replenishing blood and regulating menstruation, and is suitable for women with blood deficiency, dizziness and irregular menstruation.
2.Dietary therapy: Commonly used foods to replenish qi deficiency include chicken, beef, mutton, glutinous rice, red dates, longan, walnuts, etc. Among them, chicken has the effect of replenishing qi in temperature and replenishing essence, which is suitable for people who are weak and dizzy after illness; Beef has the effect of nourishing and nourishing qi, nourishing and strong, and is suitable for people with deficiency of qi and blood and pale complexion; Mutton has the effect of warming the liver and kidneys and strengthening the body, and is suitable for people with kidney deficiency and low back pain and sensitivity to cold; Glutinous rice has the effect of nourishing the spleen and stomach, and is suitable for people with weak spleen and stomach and loss of appetite; Red jujube has the effect of nourishing blood and nourishing the skin, strengthening the spleen and stomach, and is suitable for people with blood deficiency, dizziness and yellowish complexion; Longan has the effect of tonifying the heart and spleen, invigorating qi and blood, and calming the nerves, and is suitable for people with palpitations, insomnia, and a dull complexion; Walnuts have the effect of tonifying the kidney and strengthening the waist, strengthening the brain and intellect, and is suitable for people with kidney deficiency and low back pain, dizziness and tinnitus.
In addition, there are some classic ancient prescriptions in traditional Chinese medicine, which have a good effect on regulating physical weakness, such as Sijunzi Soup, Siwu Soup, and Buzhong Yiqi Soup. Sijunzi soup is composed of ginseng, atractylodes, poria cocos and boiled licorice, which has the effect of replenishing qi and strengthening the spleen, and is suitable for symptoms such as spleen and stomach qi deficiency, loss of appetite and fatigue. Siwu soup is composed of angelica, Chuanxiong, white peony and rehmannia rehmannia, which has the effect of replenishing blood and regulating menstruation, and is suitable for symptoms such as blood deficiency, dizziness, and irregular menstruation. Buzhong Yiqi decoction is composed of astragalus, ginseng, atractylodes, boiled licorice, cimicifuga, bupleurum, angelica, and tangerine peel, which has the effect of replenishing qi and strengthening the surface, lifting the yang, and is suitable for symptoms such as qi deficiency and fatigue, lack of food and thinness, and yellowish complexion.
Finally, I would like to remind you that while taking supplements, you should also pay attention to adjusting your lifestyle, maintaining good work and rest habits, avoiding overwork, and maintaining a good mood, so as to better improve your physical fitness and restore your health. I hope my advice will be helpful to you and I wish you good health and a happy life!
References] 1Lee Dong-won. (2020).Treatise on the Spleen and StomachBeijing: China Publishing House of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
2.Zhang Zhongjing. (2020).Treatise on Typhoid Fever and Miscellaneous DiseasesBeijing: China Publishing House of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
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