3 dietary prescriptions for replenishing qi and blood after abortion

After an abortion, the patient's qi and blood are depleted, so they need to be careful about their diet, avoid eating greasy, raw or cold foods, and maintain their spleen and stomach. They can also choose appropriate dietary therapy for conditioning according to their own conditions.

Yigong Drink

Ingredients: 15 grams each of Codonopsis pilosula, Ligustrum lucidum fruit, Eclipta prostrata, Rubia cordifolia, Leonurus japonicus, 12 grams each of Atractylodes macrocephala and Pollen pollen charcoal, and 3 grams of licorice.

Preparation method: Soak in cold water for 30 minutes, decoct and extract 150-200 ml of juice, take in two doses, 1 dose per day.

Efficacy: Codonopsis pilosula replenishes the middle and strengthens qi, strengthens the spleen and lungs; Ligustrum lucidum nourishes the liver and kidneys; Eclipta prostrata cools blood and stops bleeding, nourishes the liver and kidneys, clears away heat and detoxifies; Rubia cordifolia cools blood and stops bleeding, promotes blood circulation and removes blood stasis; Motherwort promotes blood circulation and regulates menstruation; Atractylodes macrocephala replenishes qi and strengthens the spleen, expels dampness and promotes diuresis; Typha pollen charcoal promotes blood circulation and removes blood stasis and stops bleeding; Licorice relieves qi, nourishes yin and blood, replenishes the spleen and stomach, and moistens the lungs. It is suitable for patients with persistent vaginal bleeding after abortion.

Brown Sugar Motherwort Soup

Ingredients: 60 grams of brown sugar, 30 grams of motherwort.

Preparation method: decoct motherwort to extract juice, add brown sugar and take in two doses.

Efficacy: Motherwort can promote blood circulation and regulate menstruation, and is diuretic and reduces swelling; brown sugar has the effects of invigorating qi, relieving stomach discomfort, nourishing blood and removing blood stasis, and is suitable for those with excessive bleeding due to blood stasis.

Ginseng and Astragalus Paste

Ingredients: 60 grams of ginseng, 500 grams of roasted astragalus, and 500 grams of maltose.

Preparation method: Decoction the first two ingredients repeatedly twice, filter out 200 ml of juice, add maltose, simmer and concentrate into a paste, store for later use, take 3 times a day, 20 grams each time, and drink with boiled water.

Efficacy: Ginseng can greatly replenish vital energy, restore pulse and consolidate deficiency, nourish the spleen and lungs, produce body fluid and calm the mind; roasted Astragalus can replenish the middle and benefit Qi; maltose can relieve the middle and replenish deficiency, produce body fluid and moisten dryness. It is suitable for patients with Qi deficiency and light, clear blood after abortion.