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Deficiency of blood in the body can, over time, lead to a blood-deficiency constitution. It is often caused by excessive blood loss, overthinking, or deficiency and impairment of the zang-fu organs, which are unable to transform and generate essential substances. signs of imbalance include a pale complexion, pale lips, dizziness, blurred vision, mild anemia, palpitations, restlessness, insomnia, numbness in the hands and feet, and dry skin.
1. Codonopsis Pilosulae and Jujube Tea
Efficacy: Strengthen the Spleen and replenish blood; supports post-wellness debility, anemia, palpitations, Spleen deficiency with shortness of breath, and limb weakness.
Prescription: Codonopsis Radix 15-30 g, Jujubae Fructus 5-10 pieces.
Usage: Decoct in water to make a tea-like decoction for drinking. One course of supports lasts for 4 to 6 days.
Source: Family Doctor, Issue 1, 1988.
2. Longan Green Tea
Efficacy: Nourishes blood and clears heat, supplements folic acid, helps maintain anemia. This tea is particularly suitable for individuals with a blood-deficiency constitution to drink regularly.
Prescription: Arillus Longan 9 g, green tea 6 g.
Usage: Brew with boiling water, drink it as tea while warm, one dose per day.
Note: Tea contains folic acid, an important B-vitamin for helps maintain anemia. When there is a deficiency of folic acid in the diet, drinking a certain amount of green tea can help replenish it.
Source: Experience prescription of Liu Fengmei, a physician from the Medical Clinic of Kaifeng Plastic Woven Bag General Factory.
3.Donkey-hide Gelatin Black Tea
Efficacy: Nourishes deficiency and enriches yin, invigorates the spirit, supports blood deficiency dizziness and sallow complexion. It is highly suitable for individuals with a blood deficiency constitution.
Prescription: Colla Corii Asini (Donkey-hide Gelatin) 6 g, Black Tea 3 g.
Usage: Brew with boiling water, wait until the donkey-hide gelatin dissolves, and drink it while warm.
Source: Secret and Proven Prescriptions for Health Preservation through Tea Drinking and wellness supports through Medicinal Tea by Han Bin and Han Wenling.
4.Milk Hot Tea
Efficacy: Nourishes blood, moistens Lungs, refreshes the mind, and warms the body. It serves as a health-care beverage for individuals with a blood-deficiency constitution.
Prescription: Black tea 1 g, granulated sugar 15 g, milk 75 g or cream 50 g.
Usage: Heat the milk until boiling, remove from heat, add sugar, and mix with tea (black tea brewed into tea water). Drink while hot.
Source: 500 Types of Homemade Beverages in China and Foreign Countries.
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這篇很實用！我自己就是容易頭暈、臉色蒼白的人，看來是血虛了。四款養生茶躍躍欲試，尤其是紅棗桂圓茶，既簡單又對症，謝謝分享！
臉色蒼白、容易頭暈真的很困擾，原來是血虛體質！這些養生茶看起來很實用，尤其紅棗桂圓茶感覺最對症，改
I’ve been dealing with blood deficiency symptoms lately—pale lips and constant fatigue. These tea suggestions sound perfect! I’m definitely going to try the one with red dates and longan. Thanks for sharing such practical advice.
This is so helpful! I’ve been struggling with fatigue and pale skin lately, and I never connected it to blood deficiency. I’ll definitely try some of these teas. Thanks for sharing such practical advice!
This is really helpful! I’ve been dealing with dizziness and pale lips lately, so I’ll definitely try one of these teas. Do you have a specific recommendation for someone who’s also prone to feeling cold?