What can I eat to relieve the symptoms of postpartum qi deficiency?

The condition of pregnant women with Qi deficiency is caused by excessive force during childbirth. This type of mother is often thin or overweight, tired, pale, and sweats frequently, which will become more severe with a little exercise. So what is better to eat for postpartum qi deficiency?

(1) Japonica rice is mild in nature, sweet in taste, and can nourish the middle and replenish qi. As early as in "Bielu", there were records of its function of invigorating Qi. Meng Shen, a food doctor in the Tang Dynasty, also said: Japonica rice warms the middle and invigorates Qi. Wang Mengying of the Qing Dynasty also praised rice porridge as ginseng soup for the poor. He said: Poor people suffering from deficiency syndrome can drink thick rice soup instead of ginseng soup. People with qi deficiency should eat it regularly.

(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. The famous doctor said in "Bielu" that beef can calm the stomach, replenish qi, and nourish the spleen and stomach. "Han's Medical Encyclopedia" also said: Yellow beef can replenish qi, and has the same effect as Astragalus membranaceus. This shows the power of beef to replenish qi, so people with qi deficiency should eat it regularly.

(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 spleen, kidney, lung or yang deficiency. "Bencao Gangmu" says: Dog meat replenishes stomach qi, strengthens yang, warms the waist and knees, replenishes deficiency and fatigue, and increases energy and strength. "Yi Lin Zuan Yao" also says that dog meat replenishes lung qi and strengthens kidney qi. It is best to eat it in autumn and winter.

(4) Chicken is warm in nature and sweet in taste. It has the effects of warming the middle, replenishing qi, nourishing essence, and nourishing blood. It is suitable for people suffering from qi deficiency, blood deficiency or kidney deficiency. For people with qi deficiency, there is a custom of stewing old hen with astragalus, which can enhance the qi-replenishing effect.

(5) Silver carp is warm in nature, sweet in taste, and can enter the spleen and lungs to replenish qi. Li Shizhen of the Ming Dynasty said in Compendium of Materia Medica: Silver carp warms the middle and replenishes Qi. Wang Mengying, a food doctor in the Qing Dynasty, also believed that silver carp warms the stomach, replenishes qi, and moisturizes the skin. Therefore, people with qi deficiency should eat it.

(6) Eel is warm in nature and sweet in taste. It can replenish deficiency, increase energy and strength, and strengthen tendons and bones. People with qi deficiency should eat it regularly. "Qianjin Food Treatment" once said that it can treat shortness of breath and inability to stand on the ground. "Bencao Yanyi Buyi" also says: Yellow eel is good at replenishing qi.

(7) Mandarin fish is commonly known as Gui fish. It can replenish qi and blood, and benefit the spleen and stomach. "Bencao Gangmu" says: Mandarin fish is beneficial to qi. "Kaibao Materia Medica" believes that it can increase energy and make people fat and healthy. It is especially suitable for those with both qi deficiency and spleen deficiency.

(8) Jujubes are warm in nature and sweet in taste. They are commonly eaten. They have the effect of replenishing qi and blood. Doctors in all dynasties have often used them to treat patients with qi deficiency. "Bielu" says that it replenishes the middle and strengthens the Qi, and is powerful. Meng Shen, a food doctor in the Tang Dynasty, also said: Jujubes can replenish insufficient Qi, cooked and eaten to nourish the stomach and intestines, and fattening the body is the best for replenishing Qi. Therefore, people with qi deficiency should eat jujubes cooked until they are soft.

(9) Cherries are warm in nature and sweet in taste. They can replenish qi and blood as well as the spleen and kidneys. "Compendium of Materia Medica in Southern Yunnan" records: Cherries can cure all kinds of deficiency syndromes and greatly replenish vital energy.

(10) Grapes are mild in nature, sweet and sour in taste, and are a fruit that replenishes qi and blood. In addition to their qi-boosting effects, 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. As Ben Jing says, it replenishes energy and doubles strength. "Compendium of Materia Medica in Southern Yunnan" believes that grapes are a great tonic for qi and blood. "Sui Xi Ju Diet" also records: tonifies Qi, nourishes kidney fluid, benefits liver yin, and strengthens tendons and bones. Therefore, it is suitable for people with qi deficiency accompanied by kidney deficiency, lung deficiency and spleen deficiency.