Women's Health
Pale & Tired (Blood Deficiency)
Pale face, dizziness when standing up, dry skin, tired after periods.
⚡ Quick & easy version · 1 min
3-Date Snack
Only a few things you probably already have at home.
You need
- ◆3 red dates or dried apricots
- ◆A few walnuts
Steps
- Eat as an afternoon snack daily.
Astragalus & Dang Gui Chicken Soup
You need
- ◆30 g astragalus
- ◆6 g dang gui
- ◆6 red dates
- ◆10 g goji
- ◆2 chicken legs
- ◆3 slices ginger
- ◆1.5 L water
How to make it
- 1
Blanch the chicken 3 min and rinse.
- 2
Simmer with astragalus, dang gui, dates and ginger 1.5 hours.
- 3
Add goji and salt for the last 10 min.
The 5:1 ratio of astragalus to dang gui follows Dang Gui Bu Xue Tang.
Longan & Red Date Tea
You need
- ◆10 g dried longan
- ◆5 red dates
- ◆500 ml water
How to make it
- 1
Simmer 20 min.
- 2
Drink warm in the afternoon.
Helpful herbs
The TCM view
'Blood deficiency'. The foundational formula is Si Wu Tang (Four Substances Decoction): dang gui, rehmannia, white peony and chuanxiong. Dang Gui Bu Xue Tang pairs astragalus with dang gui.
Food tips
Eat / do
- Dark leafy greens, beetroot, eggs, red meat or lentils
- Vitamin C with meals for iron
Avoid
- Tea or coffee with meals (blocks iron)
- Skipping meals
Sources
⚠ Safety
- Get your blood tested – real anaemia needs proper diagnosis.
- Dang gui: not in pregnancy, with heavy periods, or with blood thinners.
- Not a replacement for medical care. Ask a doctor before use if pregnant, breastfeeding or on medication.