Blood nourishment (tonifying blood) refers to the method of treating blood deficiency syndrome with blood-nourishing medicines. The main symptoms of blood deficiency include a pale or sallow complexion, pale lips and nails, dizziness and blurred vision, insomnia and forgetfulness, palpitations and severe palpitations, light or absent menstruation, and a pale tongue with a fine pulse. It is advisable to use Guipi Wan, Siwu Decoction, and Danggui Buxue Tang. Commonly used medicines include Angelica sinensis, prepared Rehmannia root, donkey-hide gelatin, mulberry, longan flesh, fleeceflower root, and goji berries. The following introduces 4 types of dried fruits for blood nourishment:
Four Dried Fruits are Best for Blood Nourishment
1. Longan Flesh
Every 100 grams of longan flesh contains about 3.9 milligrams of iron, which is considered quite rich in iron even among fruits. It can be used in dietary therapy for anemia, and is generally suitable for making soups or congee. However, longan flesh is a warming food and is not suitable for pregnant women or children.
2. Dried Mulberry
Dried mulberry is currently the richest natural source of iron among all fruits and their products, containing 42.5 milligrams of iron per 100 grams, living up to its title of "blood-nourishing fruit" among fruits. It is generally recommended to eat dried mulberry in congee. Eating a bowl of mulberry congee daily not only nourishes the blood but also beautifies the skin, but it should be used with caution by pregnant women.
3. Black Jujube
Among dried jujubes, black jujubes and honeyed jujubes are the most highly recommended, with an iron content of 3.7-3.9 milligrams per 100 grams, making them excellent choices for blood-nourishing foods. Dried jujubes are also rich in vitamin C, an important factor that promotes the absorption of iron ions, making the body's absorption of iron twice as effective. However, dried jujubes are rich in dietary fiber, which is not good for digestion, so they should not be eaten in large quantities daily, and it is best to consume them in soups or congee.
4. Raisins
Purple grapes are excellent fruits for blood nourishment. When grapes are sun-dried into raisins, they contain 9.1 milligrams of iron per 100 grams. Moreover, during the sun-drying process, the grape skins (whose nutritional content is far higher than the pulp) are retained to the greatest extent, which also helps preserve some stable nutrients in raisins, such as iron, zinc, manganese, protein, and antioxidants.