What is the best way to eat Angelica sinensis to nourish blood and maintain health?

　　Angelica sinensis is primarily used for its therapeutic effects in meals. It is mostly used to make soups and can also be used for incense. Needless to say, when making soup, it is best to use Angelica sinensis together with the Qi-tonifying medicine Astragalus membranaceus, so that the effect will be faster and better, especially for anemia Patients are the best. The best ratio of Angelica sinensis and Astragalus to nourish blood and Qi is 2:5. This ratio is far more effective when making soups and taking pills.

　　Nourish blood

　　Angelica sinensis has a sweet and heavy taste, so it can replenish blood. It is the first medicine to replenish blood. It is suitable for symptoms such as pale complexion or sallowness, fatigue and weakness, light lip nails, dizziness, palpitations and insomnia caused by heart and liver blood deficiency. Angelica sinensis is combined with Rehmannia glutinosa, White Peony Root and Ligusticum Chuanxiong to form the representative prescription for nourishing blood - "Siwu Decoction", which has the effect of regulating menstruation and nourishing blood, especially suitable for Postpartum Treatment of blood deficiency.

　　Soothing and laxative

　　Traditional Chinese medicine believes that essence and blood come from the same source. People with blood deficiency also have insufficient body fluids. Lack of intestinal fluids can easily lead to constipation. constipate Knot. Angelica sinensis can moisten the intestines and relieve constipation, and is often used in combination with hemp seeds, bitter almonds, and rhubarb to treat blood deficiency and constipation. ； Combined with Fangfeng, Chuanxiong, peony, rhubarb, mint leaves, ephedra, etc. to form Fangfeng Tongsheng Powder, which can purge heat and relieve constipation.

　　Regulate menstruation and activate blood circulation

　　Danggui Qi is light and pungent, so it can promote blood circulation, regulate menstruation, activate meridians and relieve pain, so it is especially suitable for female Use, especially suitable for Irregular menstruation、Dysmenorrhea , blood deficiency amenorrhea Other disease syndromes were called by the ancients“ Gynecology Holy medicine". Compatible with peach kernel, safflower, rehmannia glutinosa, white peony root, and Chuanxiong rhizome, it forms a famous gynecological prescription - Taohong Siwu Decoction, which is often used for early menstruation and dysmenorrhea.

　　Angelica consumption guide

　　1. Mainly added to porridge and soup in the form of auxiliary treatment.

　　2. It is generally used raw. To enhance blood circulation, it is stir-fried with wine. In general, Angelica sinensis should be used to replenish blood, Guiwei should be used to break blood, Angelica charcoal should be used to stop bleeding, and wine can increase vitality. ； To harmonize blood (enrich blood and activate blood circulation), use whole Angelica sinensis.

　　3. For those who suffer from heart and liver blood deficiency and have a sallow complexion, pale lips and claws, dizziness, palpitations, and numbness in the limbs, it can be combined with Rehmannia glutinosa, white peony root, and Ligusticum chuanxiong to enhance the blood-enriching power.

　　4. Irregular menstruation is caused by liver qi stagnation and irregular menstruation. It can be used equally with Bupleurum, White Peony and Atractylodes.

　　5. For the elderly, frail, postpartum, and those with chronic illness, blood deficiency, intestinal dryness and constipation, it can be combined with hemp seeds, citrus aurantium husk, raw rehmannia, etc.