In the cold winter, patients with rheumatic immune diseases who were originally weak still need to take immunosuppressants during the treatment, which is more likely to damage the healthy qi in the body. Many people have symptoms of deficiency of both qi and blood and yin and yang. This special population can be recuperated by dietotherapy, and the most recommended classic prescription for expelling cold and tonifying qi and blood is "Danggui Ginger Mutton Soup" in Zhang Zhongjing's synopsis of the Golden Chamber.

Eat more chicken, rabbit, beef and mutton.

Traditional Chinese medicine experts in Kang Hua Hospital emphasize tonic in autumn and winter, because the function of human body is in the stage of "harvesting" and "hiding" in autumn and winter. At this time, eating nourishing food can be better absorbed and utilized. Patients with rheumatic immune diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus, are physically weak, and taking immunosuppressants during treatment is more harmful to human health. Many patients are deficient in both qi and blood and yin and yang, so it is more helpful to regulate the body through diet in autumn and winter.

Experts suggest that patients with rheumatic immune diseases can eat more chicken, rabbit meat, beef and mutton to supplement blood in winter, and at the same time cooperate with some Chinese herbal medicines such as Radix Astragali, Radix Angelicae Sinensis, Radix Aconiti Lateralis Preparata, Korean ginseng, Colla Corii Asini, Polygonum Multiflori Radix, Fructus Jujubae and Arillus Longan. The classic prescription "Danggui Ginger Mutton Soup" in Zhang Zhongjing's synopsis of the Golden Chamber is often recommended by rheumatologists of traditional Chinese medicine to such patients. However, Guan Tong reminded that not all patients with rheumatism are suitable for tonic in autumn and winter, such as those in damp heat constitution, and blind tonic will aggravate their condition.

Angelica and ginger mutton soup for dispelling cold and enriching blood

The main ingredients of angelica and ginger mutton soup are mutton, ginger and angelica. Among them, Angelica sinensis is a commonly used blood-enriching medicinal material, which has the functions of promoting blood circulation, nourishing blood and enriching blood, while ginger can relieve sweating, warm the middle warmer and dispel cold. The first two, together with warm mutton, can play the role of dispelling cold and warming the middle warmer and tonifying qi and blood. This medicated diet is not only suitable for patients with rheumatic immune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus, but also helpful for the recovery of anemia patients who are afraid of cold and postpartum women with deficiency of both qi and blood.

Making method of mutton soup with angelica sinensis and ginger;

Ingredients: 20 ~ 30g of Angelica sinensis, 30g of ginger, 500g of mutton, and proper amount of seasoning.

Production: Wash and cut the mutton into pieces, slice the ginger, wash the angelica, tie it tightly with gauze, put it together in a casserole, add water, boil it with strong fire, and simmer it with slow fire for about one and a half to two hours until the mutton is cooked. Take out angelica and ginger slices, add a little salt and other seasonings appropriately, and you can eat soup and meat.

Reminder: The efficacy and taste of this medicated diet are closely related to the proportion of ingredients selected. If the dosage of angelica and ginger is large, the effect may be more obvious, but the medicinal taste is stronger, so it is difficult to be accepted by ordinary people as a decoction for daily diet. Therefore, it is suggested to consult a doctor, adjust the dosage of selected materials (mainly angelica sinensis and ginger) according to the purpose of adjuvant therapy, and take them regularly according to the actual situation.