What to eat to replenish blood after menstruation

Women’s menstrual periods are regular in each cycle, but if they are not properly cared for, it will cause damage to the body. For this reason, women may also suffer from poverty. They still need to eat some foods that can replenish qi and blood. But what should they eat to replenish qi and blood after menstruation? There are many things that can replenish blood, such as longan, donkey-hide gelatin, and red dates. They can be used to make porridge. Drinking such porridge regularly is very good for the body.

1. Longan, donkey-hide gelatin and red dates porridge

Ingredients: 100g japonica rice

Accessories: 20g longan pulp, 10g donkey-hide gelatin, 10g jujube (dried)

Seasoning: 15 grams of white wine

How to make longan, donkey-hide gelatin and red dates porridge:

1. Wash the japonica rice, soak it in cold water to make it swell, and drain the water;

2. Take a large cup, pour in boiling water, and put donkey-hide gelatin and white wine in a small cup;

3. Place the small cup in boiling water until the gelatin dissolves;

4. Remove impurities from the longan pulp, wash it, and wash and pit the red dates;

5. Add about 2000 ml of cold water, longan and red dates into the pot, and cook over medium heat until only one third of the water remains;

6. Add polished rice, boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat until it becomes porridge;

7. Add melted donkey-hide gelatin and mix well.

2. Chicken stewed with angelica

Main ingredients: 1500 grams of hen

Accessories: 30 grams of angelica

Seasoning: 60g glutinous rice wine, 10g ginger, 10g green onion, 3g salt, 1g pepper

How to cook angelica chicken:

1. Remove the feathers and internal organs of the chicken and wash it. Use angelica to wash away the dust.

2. Put the chicken into the casserole, add water, rice wine, angelica, ginger slices, scallion segments, and salt, cover the pot tightly, bring to a boil over high heat, and then simmer over low heat for 3 hours.

3. Sprinkle pepper when serving.

Health Tips

1. Replenish qi and blood, and moisten the intestines.

2. Suitable for deficiency of qi and blood, dizziness, blurred vision, tinnitus, palpitations, night sweats, weakness, etc.; irregular menstruation and dysmenorrhea in women; constipation in the elderly and after childbirth.

3. Healthy people can use it to prevent and treat anemia and prolong life.