Spinach and Pork Liver Soup，From *Proven Tea, Decoction, and Soup Recipes for Common Ailments*,Nourishes and replenishes the blood; supplements iron. Suitable for iron-deficiency anemia caused by a deficiency of both qi and blood; particularly suitable for pregnant women, postpartum women, and young and middle-aged women with anemia.
with its blood-activating and menstruation-regulating action, use with caution during pregnancy and in heavy menstruation
Commentary
At the head stands Spinach, the sovereign, nature cool, flavor sweet, channeled into the Liver, Stomach, Large Intestine; it nourishes yin, calms the liver, and nourishes blood, underpinning the principal thrust of the decoction. These are joined ministerially by pork liver (nature warm, flavor sweet, bitter, channeled into the Liver, nourishes liver blood and brightens the eyes), reinforcing the sovereign’s main effect. The combined effect is tailored to the qi-blood pattern.