Is insufficient milk related to qi and blood?

Some women may experience insufficient milk supply after giving birth, which may be caused by deficiency of both Qi and blood. If this is the reason, you must treat the symptoms. Start by replenishing qi and blood to improve the situation of insufficient milk. Secondly, you should also pay attention to your diet and eat more foods that help produce milk, such as pig's trotters, chicken, ribs, etc. Learn more about whether insufficient milk is related to qi and blood?

Qi deficiency: It is mostly caused by congenital physical deficiencies, excessive fatigue, long-term illness, and decreased function of the lungs, spleen, and kidneys. Qi deficiency can easily lead to early menstruation, excessive menstruation, etc. Usually prone to colds, fatigue, dizziness, sweating, etc.

Blood deficiency: It is generally caused by improper diet, emotional frustration, excessive blood loss or congenital spleen and stomach weakness. Blood deficiency can easily lead to delayed menstruation, oligomenorrhea, amenorrhea, and pregnant women are prone to miscarriage. Usually, the patient has pale complexion, dry skin, withered hair, and cracked nails.

How do mothers judge whether they have insufficient qi and blood?

1. Look at the eyes

Look at the color and clarity of the eyes. If the whites of the eyes become cloudy, yellow, and bloodshot, it indicates insufficient Qi and blood.

2. Look at the skin

The skin is white with a hint of pink, shiny, elastic, without wrinkles or spots, which means that the Qi and blood are sufficient. Rough, dull, dark, yellow, white, blue, red, or spotted skin indicates poor physical condition and insufficient Qi and blood.

3. Look at the hair

The growth rate of hair is related to liver blood. If the liver blood is insufficient, the hair grows slowly, the hair becomes dry and falls out, and the hair turns yellow, white, and split, indicating insufficient Qi and blood, and a decline in liver blood and kidney Qi.

4. Look at the gums

Gums are related to the gastrointestinal tract, and gum atrophy indicates insufficient Qi and blood.

5. Look at your nails

If there are no half-moons on the fingers or only the thumb has half-moons, and vertical lines appear on the nails, it means that there is heavy coldness in the body, and both Qi and blood are deficient, which is an overdraft and a symbol of aging of the body.

6. Look at your fingers

If the finger pads are plump and the flesh is elastic, it means that the Qi and blood are sufficient; if the finger pads are flat and weak or the fingertips are thin, it means that the Qi and blood are insufficient.

7. Watch your sleep

Falling asleep quickly, sleeping soundly, breathing evenly, and waking up naturally indicate sufficient Qi and blood; difficulty falling asleep, being startled and waking up easily, urinating frequently at night, breathing deeply or snoring indicate deficiency of Qi and blood.

8. Watch sports

If you experience chest tightness, shortness of breath, and fatigue that is difficult to recover from during exercise, it indicates that your Qi and blood are insufficient.

9. Check the temperature of your hands

When the Qi and blood are sufficient, the hands are warm; if the palms are hot, sweaty, or the hands are cold, these are all manifestations of insufficient Qi and blood.

10. Look at the lips

If your lips are pale white, then both the Qi and blood in your body are in a state of relative scarcity.

11. Look at the ears

If the ears are light pink, shiny, spotless, wrinkle-free, and full, then they have sufficient Qi and blood. If it is dull, lusterless and not full, it means that the Qi and blood are insufficient.

Treatment of low milk supply caused by insufficient Qi and blood:

1. Treatment with Chinese medicine

The treatment principle for insufficient Qi and blood is to replenish Qi and nourish blood. In clinical practice, Bazhen Decoction can be used as the main prescription with modifications.

formula:

Ginseng, Atractylodes macrocephala, White Poria cocos, Chinese Angelica sinensis, Ligusticum chuanxiong, White Peony Root, Rehmannia glutinosa, and Roasted Licorice.

For those with severe qi deficiency, add Astragalus; for those with severe blood deficiency, add Rehmannia glutinosa and Polygonum multiflorum; for those with palpitations and insomnia, add Polygala tenuifolia and fried jujube seeds; for those with loose stools, add lentils and nutmeg; if there is edema, add cinnamon twig and Psoralea corylifolia.

Dosage:

30g each of ginseng, white atractylodes, white poria, angelica, chuanxiong, white peony root, rehmannia root, and roasted licorice.

usage:

Add 3 slices of ginger and 5 dates, decoct in water and take the decoction. The dosage depends on the condition of the disease.

effect:

It replenishes Qi and blood and is suitable for the syndrome of deficiency of both Qi and blood.

2. Non-drug treatment

For breastfeeding mothers, unless there are special circumstances, it is generally not recommended to use pure Chinese medicine for treatment at the beginning. Non-drug treatment is recommended.

For example, meridian therapy, regular health massage of the head, face, and feet; you can use Chinese medicine acupuncture therapy, such as: moxibustion Guanyuan, Qihai, Zusanli, Sanyinjiao and other important acupoints; you can also use Chinese medicine diet therapy, use Chinese medicine and food to make medicated meals. If you find it troublesome, you can also directly buy products suitable for postpartum women to replenish qi and blood, such as Buquan. Buquan is a lactation-promoting food that is both medicine and food. It is especially suitable for mothers who have insufficient milk due to insufficient qi and blood. It has both the lactation-promoting effect of traditional Chinese medicine and the properties of food - no toxic side effects, and it has the function of regulating the functions of the heart, kidney, spleen, stomach and other internal organs. It is easier to be absorbed by mothers than traditional lactation-promoting foods, and therefore the effect is more significant.

There are many foods we eat in our daily life that can replenish qi and blood. I will recommend common qi and blood replenishing foods for you later in the article.

3. Eye care

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that "prolonged viewing will damage the blood", so people with blood deficiency should pay attention to the rest and maintenance of their eyes to prevent the body's qi and blood from being damaged due to excessive use of the eyes. Pay attention to the rest of your eyes in daily life, look into the distance appropriately, and massage your eyes after using them for a long time to allow your eyes to get sufficient rest.

4. Exercise therapy

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that "lying in bed for a long time will damage Qi", which shows that exercise is an indispensable part of regulating Qi and blood. Mothers with insufficient Qi and blood should exercise appropriately, or practice soothing exercises such as yoga and Tai Chi.

If the mother's lack of milk is not caused by deficiency of both Qi and blood, but only one of Qi deficiency or blood deficiency, we can replenish Qi or blood separately through the following methods.

Qi

People with qi deficiency should eat foods that have a qi-replenishing effect, are mild in nature, sweet or sweet and warm in taste, and should eat nutritious, easily digestible tonic foods. Avoid eating foods that damage or consume energy, and avoid eating raw, cold, greasy, spicy foods.

Common qi-replenishing foods, moms should keep them in your collection.

1. Japonica rice is mild in nature, sweet in taste, and can nourish the middle and replenish qi.

2. Beef is mild in nature and sweet in taste. It is beneficial to qi and blood, nourishes the spleen and stomach, and strengthens the muscles and bones.

3. Dog meat is warm in nature and salty in taste. It can nourish the middle and replenish Qi. It is suitable for people with Qi deficiency and concurrent spleen deficiency, kidney deficiency, lung deficiency or yang deficiency.

4. Chicken is warm in nature and sweet in taste. It has the effects of warming the middle, replenishing qi, replenishing essence and nourishing blood. It is suitable for people suffering from qi deficiency, blood deficiency or kidney deficiency.

5. Silver carp is warm in nature, sweet in taste, and can enter the spleen and lungs to replenish qi.

6. Eel is warm in nature and sweet in taste. It has the effects of replenishing deficiency, increasing qi and strength, and strengthening muscles and bones. People with qi deficiency should eat it regularly.

7. Mandarin fish, commonly known as Guiyu. It can replenish qi and blood, and benefit the spleen and stomach.

8. Jujube is warm in nature and sweet in taste. It is a common food. It has the effect of invigorating qi and replenishing blood. Doctors of all dynasties have often used it for patients with qi deficiency.

9. Cherries are warm in nature and sweet in taste. They can not only replenish qi and blood, but also nourish the spleen and kidneys.

10. Grapes are mild in nature, sweet and sour in taste, and are a fruit that replenishes qi and blood. In addition to its qi-boosting effect, ancient medical literature also believes that grapes have the effects of strengthening the spleen and stomach, benefiting the liver and kidneys, and strengthening the muscles and bones.

11. Peanuts are mild in nature and sweet in taste. Peanuts can nourish the middle and replenish qi, and also have the effect of nourishing the spleen and lungs. They are more suitable for people with qi deficiency and also lung or spleen deficiency, and it is best to eat boiled peanuts.

12. Yam is a Qi-replenishing food. It is most beneficial for people with Qi deficiency or those with Qi deficiency due to long-term illness to eat it regularly. Yam can replenish the lung qi, spleen qi, and kidney qi.

13. Bird's nest is mild in nature and sweet in taste. It has the effects of replenishing qi and nourishing deficiency, nourishing yin and nourishing the lungs. It is especially suitable for those with both qi and lung deficiency.

14. Ginseng is warm in nature, sweet and slightly bitter in taste. It is the most commonly used and powerful Qi-tonifying Chinese medicine in traditional Chinese medicine. It is also a well-known Qi-tonifying food that can greatly replenish vital energy.

15. Astragalus is slightly warm in nature and sweet in taste. It is a commonly used qi-replenishing food among the people. Many medical books claim that Astragalus can replenish the body's qi.

16. Placenta is warm in nature, sweet and salty in taste, and has a significant effect in replenishing vital energy. For those with qi deficiency, taking a small amount regularly can have a remarkable qi-replenishing effect.

Blood

To improve blood deficiency, we must start with daily life adjustments. Because blood is formed by the spleen and stomach's metabolism of water and grain, mothers should eat more blood-enriching foods.

Foods that replenish blood

1. Black sesame

Promote the functions of kidney producing blood, liver storing blood and spleen controlling blood.

2. Red dates

It nourishes the stomach and spleen, replenishes blood and calms the mind; it also nourishes the heart and lungs and promotes the production of body fluids. It has a good regulating effect on anemia, pale complexion, and imbalance of qi and blood.

3. Pork liver

People suffering from anemia or iron deficiency anemia can eat more fried pork liver with spinach.

4. Lotus root

Eating it raw can clear away heat and cool blood, stop bleeding and relieve blood stasis, while eating it cooked can strengthen the spleen and stomach and nourish the blood.

5. Carrots

It enters the spleen, stomach and lung meridians, and is an excellent food for replenishing blood and improving kidney deficiency.

6. Longan

Longan contains a variety of nutrients, and has the effects of nourishing blood and calming the nerves, strengthening the brain and improving intelligence, and nourishing the heart and spleen.

7. Black beans

It helps the kidneys produce marrow and transform into blood, and can also enhance the spleen and stomach's function of transporting and transforming. It is beneficial for people with kidney deficiency and blood deficiency to eat more.

8. Black Fungus

Nourish yin and blood, moisten the lungs and improve eyesight.

9. Black Chicken

Black chicken soup is sweet and warm, replenishes deficiency, nourishes yin and blood, and greatly replenishes qi and blood. It is suitable for those with yang deficiency and deficiency of both qi and blood.

10. Brown sugar

Replenish Qi and blood, strengthen the spleen and warm the stomach, relieve pain, and promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis.