Many women are particularly afraid of the cold in winter. This is usually caused by insufficient Qi and blood. Insufficient Qi and blood need to be properly regulated, otherwise there may be other discomforts. This is mainly managed through diet. There are many health-preserving porridges that have the effect of nourishing qi and blood, and are also good for the stomach. So what kind of porridge is good for lack of qi and blood in winter? What kind of porridge can replenish qi and blood?

1. These 8 kinds of health-preserving porridge replenish qi and blood

(1) Red date, longan and black rice porridge

Ingredients: 50 grams of glutinous rice, 30 grams of black rice, 10 red dates and 20 longan.

Method: Soak red dates in water. Glutinous rice and black rice are also soaked and washed in water, and the shell of longan is peeled off and washed for later use. Add an appropriate amount of water to the pot and bring to a boil, add red dates and longan, and then add glutinous rice and black rice. Cover and simmer over high heat for 10 minutes, then put the inner pot into the outer pot and simmer for 40 minutes. You can add brown sugar at will when eating.

Efficacy: It has the effects of appetizing and benefiting the heart, strengthening the spleen and warming the liver, improving eyesight and activating blood circulation, smoothing and astringent and replenishing essence. It is very effective for teenagers with gray hair, women with postpartum weakness, physical weakness after illness, anemia, and kidney deficiency. Good nourishing effect.

(2) Pumpkin and millet porridge

Ingredients: 300 grams of pumpkin, 100 grams of millet.

Method: Wash the pumpkin, cut into pieces, remove the seeds, and then cut into small pieces; wash the millet. Put the pot on the fire, add appropriate amount of water to boil, and add millet. Boil the pumpkin pieces over high heat, then reduce to low heat and cook until the rice is mashed, the pumpkin is cooked through and the porridge is thick.

Efficacy: Pumpkin has the functions of replenishing qi, clearing away heat and detoxifying. It is suitable for people with spleen deficiency and weak qi, malnutrition, lung abscess, and water and fire burns. Millet can open the stomach, replenish deficiency and damage, and benefit the Dantian. It can be used for tonic for those with Qi and blood deficiency, weak constitution, and poor appetite. Therefore, pumpkin millet porridge is suitable for people with weak blood and weak health.

(3) Yam, red dates and glutinous rice porridge

Ingredients: 100 grams of yam, 10 red dates, 100 grams of glutinous rice, appropriate amount of white sugar or rock sugar.

Method: Wash, peel and cut the yam into pieces. Wash the glutinous rice and red dates and put them into the pot together with the yam. Add water and cook. Bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat until porridge is achieved. When ready, add appropriate amount of white sugar or rock sugar.

Efficacy: Yam, red dates and glutinous rice porridge can strengthen the spleen and qi, nourish blood, nourish the stomach and harmonize the heart. Regular consumption can strengthen the spleen and nourish the stomach.

(4) Rose and red dates porridge

Ingredients: black rice, white rice, brown sugar, ten red dates, and a dozen medicinal roses.

Method: Wash black rice and white rice in a ratio of 1:1, add water and soak overnight. Pour the rice into the rice cooker, add boiling water and cook. While waiting for the porridge to boil, wash and remove the cores of the red dates, cut into cubes, remove the stems of medicinal rose buds, separate the petals, and set aside; after the porridge boils, add the red dates and cook together until the rice grains swell, and cook until sticky. When it becomes thick, add brown sugar and dissolve. Sprinkle medicinal rose petals in before serving and stir evenly.

Efficacy: Rose regulates menstruation, removes freckles and prevents wrinkles. Red dates strengthen the spleen and stomach, nourish qi and blood. Black rice has the effects of nourishing yin and nourishing the kidneys, strengthening the spleen and warming the liver, replenishing the spleen and stomach, replenishing qi and activating blood circulation, protecting the liver and improving eyesight. Brown sugar has the functions of replenishing qi and blood, strengthening the spleen and warming the stomach, relieving pain, activating blood circulation and removing blood stasis.

(5) Angelica and red dates porridge

Ingredients: 15 grams of angelica, 50 grams of red dates, 20 grams of white sugar, and 50 grams of japonica rice.

Method: First soak Angelica sinensis in warm water for a while, add 200 grams of water, first fry 100 grams of thick juice, remove the residue and extract the juice, add appropriate amount of water together with japonica rice, red dates and white sugar, and cook until the porridge is formed.

Efficacy: This porridge has the functions of nourishing blood and regulating menstruation, activating blood circulation and relieving pain, moistening intestines and laxative. It is suitable for diseases such as insufficient qi and blood, irregular menstruation, amenorrhea and dysmenorrhea, blood deficiency, headache, dizziness and constipation.

(6) Red dates and glutinous rice porridge

Ingredients: 100 grams of brown glutinous rice, 50 grams of coix kernels, and 15 red dates.

Method: After removing the pits from the red dates, cook the brown glutinous rice, coix kernels and pitted red dates together into porridge. Add appropriate amount of sugar when eating.

Efficacy: Nourishes yin and blood, suitable for people with insufficient qi and blood in winter.

(7) Pig blood porridge

Ingredients: 100 grams of pig blood, 250 grams of spinach, 50 grams of japonica rice.

Method: Take pig blood and boil it for a while in boiling water, remove it and cut it into small pieces; then wash the fresh spinach and blanch it in boiling water for 3 minutes, remove it and cut it into small pieces; cut the pig blood into small pieces. , spinach and japonica rice are put into the pot, add an appropriate amount of water to cook the porridge, and after the porridge is cooked, add an appropriate amount of salt, MSG, green onion, and ginger to season.

Efficacy: It has the effects of moistening the lungs and nourishing blood, relieving irritability and dryness, and is suitable for anemia, hemorrhoids, bloody stools, and constipation in the elderly.

(8) Pork liver porridge

Ingredients: 200 grams of japonica rice, 60 grams of pork liver, appropriate amounts of salt, green onions, ginger, coriander and other condiments.

Method: Chop the pork liver and set aside. Wash the japonica rice first, add water to the pot, boil over high heat and cook for about 15 minutes. Add the pork liver and continue to cook. Add salt when it is cooked. , onions, ginger, coriander and other condiments.

Efficacy: Pork liver porridge has the functions of nourishing blood and improving eyesight, protecting the liver and strengthening the spleen. It can be taken by ordinary people to nourish the liver and strengthen the body. It is more suitable for people suffering from anemia, dizziness, eye diseases and liver diseases.

2. The benefits of drinking porridge in winter

“Traditional Chinese medicine believes that porridge has the functions of harmonizing the stomach, nourishing the spleen, nourishing the heart, benefiting the kidneys, clearing the lungs, benefiting the liver, quenching thirst, and improving eyesight. It has multiple functions such as laxative, laxative and soothing, and almost takes into account all the internal organs of the human body." Wu Weikang said that from a nutritional point of view, the first item in the "Dietary Guidelines for Chinese Residents (2007)" is "Cereals are good for eating. Mainly, the food is diverse and the thickness is matched", and porridge has been reflected in these three aspects to a certain extent.

First of all, cereals are the main ingredient. Most porridges are mainly rice, flour, and miscellaneous grains, which reflects the basic principle of "cereals as the main ingredient". Secondly, the food is diverse, and porridge is very tolerant. If you want to eat meat, chicken, duck, and fish can be added to the porridge; if you want to eat something light, you can make porridge with vegetables, fruits, flowers, etc.; if you want to eat something "precious", add some Abalone, sea cucumber, bird's nest; if you want to eat "low-key", sweet potatoes and millet can also be combined.

As for the combination of thickness and thickness, the main raw material of porridge is cereals, among which coarse grains, miscellaneous grains and whole grain foods, such as millet, sorghum, corn, buckwheat, oats, barley, red beans, mung beans, kidney beans, etc., are all It can be put together and cooked into "one pot of porridge".

“From this point of view, although there has not been large-scale clinical research on the health and nutritional value of drinking porridge, this eating habit that has been spread among the people for thousands of years must have some It is reasonable and worthy of our inheritance and promotion," Wu Weikang said.

3. Common phenomena of insufficient Qi and blood

① Usually I feel that I have insufficient Qi or weakness when speaking, and often do not want to speak or feel tired.

②The complexion is dull or pale and lacks luster.

③Frequent chest tightness, palpitations, or paroxysmal chest pain, dark lips, or purple lips.

④ Symptoms such as flank jaundice, loss of appetite, tingling, and abdominal distension may occur.

⑤The hands and feet are cold or hot, and the limbs are prone to numbness or even pain.

⑥Female lower abdominal distension and pain before or during menstruation, sparse menstrual flow, light color or dark purple menstruation with blood clots, and the flow is not smooth. After the blood clots are discharged, the pain disappears or decreases, or is accompanied by premenstrual pain. Swelling and pain in chest and ribs.

⑦The tongue is dark purple or has petechiae, and the pulse is heavy and thready.