Energy & Immunity
Tiredness & Low Energy
Constant tiredness, weak voice, poor appetite.
⚡ Quick & easy version · 10 min
Date & Ginger Tea
Only a few things you probably already have at home.
You need
- ◆Dried dates
- ◆Fresh ginger
Steps
- Simmer 5 dates and 2 ginger slices 10 min.
- Drink in the morning.
Astragalus Chicken Soup
You need
- ◆20 g astragalus slices
- ◆6 red dates
- ◆10 g goji
- ◆1/2 chicken
- ◆3 slices ginger
- ◆2 L water
How to make it
- 1
Blanch chicken.
- 2
Simmer with astragalus, dates and ginger 2 hours.
- 3
Add goji last 10 minutes; salt to taste.
Astragalus & Red Date Tea
You need
- ◆10 g astragalus
- ◆3 red dates
How to make it
- 1
Simmer 20 min in 500 ml water.
- 2
Drink in the morning.
Helpful herbs
The TCM view
Qi deficiency of Spleen and Lung. Classic: Si Jun Zi Tang, Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang.
Food tips
Eat / do
- Warm breakfasts
- Rice, oats, sweet potato
Avoid
- Skipping meals
- Cold raw food
Sources
- Bensky et al. – Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (Eastland Press)
- Scheid, Bensky et al. – Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas & Strategies (Eastland Press)
- NCCIH – Herbs at a Glance (US National Institutes of Health)
- NCCIH – Traditional Chinese Medicine: What You Need To Know
- Memorial Sloan Kettering – About Herbs database (interactions & safety)
- Thuisarts.nl – Dutch GP advice (when to see a doctor)
⚠ Safety
- Ongoing fatigue may be anaemia, thyroid or depression – get a blood test.
- Don't use astragalus during an active cold or fever.
- Not a replacement for medical care. Ask a doctor before use if pregnant, breastfeeding or on medication.