TCM Blood Tonic

 中医补血食物

中医认为，补血食物能够帮助增加血液的生成，改善气血不足的状况。以下是常见的补血食物，分为几类以便参考：

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植物性食物

1. 红枣

2. 枸杞

3. 龙眼

4. 红枸杞

5. 黑枸杞

6. 黑芝麻

7. 莲子

8. 白木耳

9. 花生

10. 枸杞叶

11. 甜菜根

12. 黑豆

13. 黑米

14. 党参

15. 黄精

16. 白果

17. 紫菜

18. 黑木耳

19. 红豆

20. 龙眼干

21. 大枣

22. 黄豆

23. 百合

24. 苦荞麦

25. 红皮花生

26. 绿豆

27. 甜杏仁

28. 红薯

29. 玉米

30. 生姜

31. 莲藕

32. 红菜头（甜菜）

坚果类

33. 核桃

34. 腰果

35. 杏仁

36. 松子

37. 栗子

38. 南瓜子

39. 开心果

四、谷物类

40. 小米

41. 大米

42. 薏米

43. 小麦

44. 黑麦

45. 大麦

46. 黑米

47. 粟米

48. 绿豆

49. 红米

五、其他食材

50. 养血草

51. 牛蒡

52. 红苋菜

53. 车前草

54. 黑枸杞

55. 银耳

56. 百合

57. 枸杞花

58. 人参

59. 当归

60. 黄芪

61. 沙棘果

62. 秦皮

63. 茯苓

64. 蜂王浆

65. 白术

66. 天麻

67. 仙茅

68. 龙眼肉

69. 山药

70. 菊花

71. 莲藕

72. 螺旋藻

73. 树莓

74. 青梅

75. 野枸杞

76. 秦皇岛草药

77. 石斛

78. 灵芝

79. 红花

80. 白芍

81.蜂蜜

这些食物在中医里通常被认为有助于补血、养气和提升体力。你可以根据个人的身体状况来选择适合的食材，或者与中医师交流，制定补血的饮食方案。

以下是基于中医理论整理的素食补血食物清单，分为几大类以便参考：

1. 豆类及谷物

• 豆类：红豆、绿豆、黄豆、黑豆
• 谷物：小米、黑米、红米、薏米、大麦、燕麦

2. 果蔬类

• 水果：龙眼干、红枣、大枣、葡萄、桑葚、石榴
• 蔬菜：甜菜根（红菜头）、红苋菜、菠菜、胡萝卜、紫甘蓝

3. 坚果及种子

• 核桃、黑芝麻、松子、南瓜子、开心果、栗子

4. 菌藻类

• 黑木耳、银耳、紫菜、螺旋藻

5. 草本植物

• 党参、当归、黄芪、茯苓、沙棘果、石斛、灵芝、红花、白芍

6. 其他

• 枸杞（红/黑）、莲子、百合、山药、花生（红皮）、蜂蜜

这些植物性食材富含铁、维生素C、蛋白质及其他重要营养物质，有助于促进血液生成并改善气血不足。建议：

1. 适量搭配膳食，保证均衡营养。
2. 煮粥、炖汤或入茶（如枸杞红枣茶），更利于吸收。
3. 如果症状明显，建议寻求中医指导以制定个性化饮食方案。

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Blood-Tonic Foods

In TCM, blood-tonic foods are believed to enhance blood production and improve conditions related to blood deficiency. Below is a categorized list of common vegan-friendly blood-tonic foods for reference:

Plant-Based Blood-Tonic Foods

1. Dates (Red Dates)
2. Goji Berries
3. Longan Fruit
4. Red Goji Berries
5. Black Goji Berries
6. Black Sesame Seeds
7. Lotus Seeds
8. White Fungus (Tremella)
9. Peanuts
10. Goji Leaves
11. Beetroot
12. Black Beans
13. Black Rice
14. Codonopsis Root
15. Polygonatum (Solomon's Seal)
16. Ginkgo Nuts
17. Seaweed (e.g., Nori)
18. Black Fungus
19. Red Beans
20. Dried Longan
21. Jujube (Chinese Red Dates)
22. Soybeans
23. Lily Bulbs
24. Buckwheat
25. Red-Skinned Peanuts
26. Mung Beans
27. Sweet Almonds
28. Sweet Potatoes
29. Corn
30. Ginger
31. Lotus Root
32. Red Beets

Nuts and Seeds

33. Walnuts
34. Cashews
35. Almonds
36. Pine Nuts
37. Chestnuts
38. Pumpkin Seeds
39. Pistachios

Grains

40. Millet
41. White Rice
42. Job’s Tears (Coix Seed)
43. Wheat
44. Rye
45. Barley
46. Black Rice
47. Sorghum
48. Mung Beans
49. Red Rice

Other Ingredients

50. Blood-Boosting Herbs
51. Burdock Root
52. Red Amaranth
53. Plantain Herb
54. Black Goji Berries
55. Silver Ear Fungus
56. Lily Bulbs
57. Goji Flowers
58. Ginseng
59. Angelica Root (Dang Gui)
60. Astragalus Root (Huang Qi)
61. Sea Buckthorn Berries
62. Qinpi Bark
63. Poria (Fu Ling)
64. Royal Jelly
65. Atractylodes Root (Bai Zhu)
66. Gastrodia Root (Tian Ma)
67. Curculigo Root (Xian Mao)
68. Dried Longan Pulp
69. Chinese Yam (Shan Yao)
70. Chrysanthemum Flowers
71. Lotus Root
72. Spirulina
73. Raspberries
74. Green Plums
75. Wild Goji Berries
76. Herbs from Qinhuangdao
77. Dendrobium (Shihu)
78. Ganoderma (Lingzhi Mushroom)
79. Safflower
80. White Peony Root (Bai Shao)
81. Honey

Vegan Blood-Tonic Foods (Categorized)

1. Legumes and Grains

• Legumes: Red Beans, Mung Beans, Soybeans, Black Beans
• Grains: Millet, Black Rice, Red Rice, Job’s Tears, Barley, Oats

2. Fruits and Vegetables

• Fruits: Dried Longan, Red Dates, Jujube, Grapes, Mulberries, Pomegranates
• Vegetables: Beetroot, Red Amaranth, Spinach, Carrots, Purple Cabbage

3. Nuts and Seeds

Walnuts, Black Sesame Seeds, Pine Nuts, Pumpkin Seeds, Pistachios, Chestnuts

4. Mushrooms and Algae

Black Fungus, Silver Ear Fungus, Seaweed, Spirulina

5. Herbal Plants

Codonopsis Root, Angelica Root (Dang Gui), Astragalus Root, Poria, Sea Buckthorn Berries, Dendrobium, Ganoderma, Safflower, White Peony Root

6. Others

Goji Berries (Red/Black), Lotus Seeds, Lily Bulbs, Chinese Yam, Red-Skinned Peanuts, Honey

Health Tips

1. Include these foods in your diet for balanced nutrition.
2. Prepare as porridge, soups, or herbal teas (e.g., Goji Berry and Red Date Tea) to enhance absorption.
3. If you experience significant blood deficiency symptoms, consult a TCM practitioner for personalized dietary recommendations.

Other Blood-Tonic Foods and Herbs

1. Mulberry (桑葚): Fresh or dried mulberries are rich in iron and believed to nourish the blood and improve liver function.
2. Eclipta (旱莲草): Known for its ability to support kidney and liver health while enriching the blood.
3. Black Cardamom (草果): Often used in soups for warming and blood-building effects.
4. Shu Di Huang (熟地黄): Prepared Rehmannia root is a classic herb for nourishing blood and replenishing yin.
5. He Shou Wu (何首乌): Commonly used to tonify the blood, especially for hair and skin health.
6. Jujube Bark (枣皮): Used in some regions for its blood-nourishing properties.
7. Perilla Leaves (紫苏叶): Known for their warming properties, they help improve circulation and nourish blood.
8. Black Fungus Root (黑木耳根): A less common part of the black fungus plant, used in soups for its blood-enriching qualities.
9. Wolfberry Root Bark (地骨皮): Helps cool the blood and nourish yin, often used with other blood-tonic herbs.
10. Chrysanthemum Roots (菊花根): Helps tonify blood while supporting liver health.

Other Suggestions

• Black Mulberry Juice: Acts as a concentrated tonic for the blood.
• Chinese Chestnut Leaves (板栗叶): Brewed as tea to support circulation and blood production.
• Polygonum Root (萹蓄根): Sometimes used to enhance blood-building soups.
• Wild Jujube Seeds (酸枣仁): Not only for calming the mind but also subtly nourishing blood.
• Dioscorea (山萆薢): An alternative to Chinese yam for blood and energy enhancement.
• Sparganium (黑三棱): Used in soups for its ability to improve blood flow and tonify blood.

These foods and herbs are lesser-known but are often included in specialized TCM formulas or local remedies for blood and vitality. If you’re interested in using them, it’s best to consult with a licensed TCM practitioner for proper dosages and combinations.