I am afraid of cold in winter, my hands and feet are cold, and my lips are purple. In summer, I am afraid of heat, often sweating and fidgety. What is constitution, deficiency?

First, physical deficiency is divided into four types: qi deficiency, blood deficiency, yin deficiency and yang deficiency;

1, Qi deficiency: The main manifestations of Qi deficiency are; Shortness of breath, laziness in speaking, fatigue, low voice, shortness of breath when moving, easy sweating, dizziness, palpitation, sallow complexion, loss of appetite, asthenic heat, spontaneous sweating, proctoptosis, uterine prolapse, light and fat tongue, teeth marks on the edge of the tongue, weak pulse, etc. , are hypofunction, not necessarily sick, people with qi deficiency need qi. Ginseng, Radix Astragali, Radix Codonopsis and other drugs for invigorating qi can be selected.

Foods with qi deficiency: beef, chicken, pork, glutinous rice, soybeans, lentils, jujube, crucian carp, carp, quail, eel, shrimp, mushrooms, etc. You can often choose clothes alternately.

Taboo items of qi deficiency: hawthorn, bergamot, areca nut, garlic, kohlrabi, radish tassel, coriander (coriander), turnip (kohlrabi), pepper, long pepper, middle finger, perilla leaf, mint and lotus leaf;

Avoid or eat less: buckwheat, grapefruit, orange, kumquat, kumquat cake, orange, water chestnut, raw radish, ground skeleton, mustard, Allium macrostemon, Junda, Amomum villosum, chrysanthemum, tea, alcohol and tobacco.

Corresponding diet: Hu Aishan lily lotus seed soup; Stewed pigeon with ginseng; Spiced beef; Roasted trotters with peanuts and dates;

2, blood deficiency: the main manifestations of blood deficiency are; Pale complexion, pale lips and claws, dizziness, fatigue, dizziness, palpitation, insomnia, dreaminess, dry stool, menstrual period in women, scanty appetite, pale tongue, slippery fur and weak pulse. Tonifying should adopt the methods of enriching blood, nourishing blood and generating blood, and the drugs for enriching blood can be selected from Angelica sinensis, Colla Corii Asini, Radix Rehmanniae Preparata and Mulberry.

Foods with blood deficiency: black-bone chicken, black sesame, walnut meat, longan meat, chicken, pig blood, pig liver, brown sugar, red beans, etc. , you can usually choose alternately:

Taboo items of blood deficiency: water chestnut and garlic;

Corresponding diet: Danggui Dihuang black-bone chicken; Hu Aishan beef brisket pot; Chrysanthemum hairtail; Rose with chrysanthemum dew;

Do not eat or eat less: seaweed, Alpinia katsumadai, lotus leaf, white wine, mint, chrysanthemum, betel nut, raw radish, etc.

3, yin deficiency: also known as yin deficiency and excessive fire, commonly known as virtual fire, the main manifestations of yin deficiency are; Fear of heat, irritability, burning cheeks, dry mouth and sore throat, dry stool, short red or yellow urine, pale tongue and scanty body fluid, vexation of five hearts (palms, bottoms and heads), night sweats, backache, wet dream's nocturnal emission, thin or peeled tongue coating, and rapid pulse. Nourishing yin, nourishing yin, nourishing yin, etc. Should be used, the drugs for yin deficiency can be Radix Rehmanniae, Radix Ophiopogonis, Rhizoma Polygonati Odorati, Pearl powder, Tremella, Cordyceps, Dendrobium, Carapax et Plastrum Testudinis, etc.

Foods for nourishing yin and nourishing yin: turtle, bird's nest, lily, duck, snakehead, jellyfish, lotus root, Flammulina velutipes, gouqi head, water chestnut, raw pear, etc. , can be taken alternately.

Taboo items of yin deficiency: pepper and cinnamon;

Do not eat or eat less: dog meat (no food for cerebrovascular patients), mutton (no food for hepatitis patients), sparrow meat, seahorse, sea dragon, roe deer meat, crispy rice, fried peanuts, fried soybeans, fried melon seeds, popcorn, litchi, longan meat, bergamot, bayberry, garlic, leek, mustard, pepper and onion.

Corresponding diet: rich tofu in golden basin; Eat small bundles of meat; Huaiju Jujube Tremella Soup; Turtle Achyranthes Decoction; Farmers grilled fish; Eat with one elbow; Golden basin rich tofu; Hu Aishan braised chicken; Stewed pigeon with ginseng; Stewed pork liver with Polygonum multiflorum Thunb;

4, Yang deficiency: also known as Yang deficiency and fire failure, is the further development of Qi deficiency, and the main manifestations of Yang deficiency are; In addition to the manifestations of qi deficiency, I am usually afraid of cold, my limbs are not warm, I like hot drinks, my body temperature is often low, my waist is sore and my legs are weak, I have impotence, premature ejaculation, cold pain in my lower abdomen, fatigue, unfavorable urination, pale tongue, white fur and heavy and thin pulse. Buyang, Yiyang and Wenyang are suitable. The medicine for yang deficiency can be Ginseng Radix Rubri, Cornu Cervi Pantotrichum, Eucommiae Cortex, Cordyceps, Cortex Cinnamomi, hippocampus, etc.

Foods that tonify yang deficiency: beef, dog meat, mutton, bullwhip, sea cucumber, mussel, walnut meat, longan, quail, eel, shrimp, leek, cinnamon and fennel. , can be taken alternately.

Taboo items of yang deficiency: duck meat, rabbit meat, otter meat (water dog meat) and wax gourd;

Avoid or eat less: duck blood, duck eggs, donkey-hide gelatin, milk, yogurt, soft-shelled turtle, crab, snail, clam meat, persimmon, persimmon, grapefruit, orange, banana, fig, watermelon, green bitter gourd, sweet potato, watermelon, raw lotus root, raw radish, towel gourd and wax gourd.

Corresponding diet: Haima Huaibu chicken; Trilateral Huai Buao Tang Yao; Leek with shrimp; Stir-fried kidney; Stew the old duck for a long time;

5. Two Deficiencies: People with physical deficiency often have two virtual bodies, and the two virtual bodies have the following types:

Deficiency of both qi and yin: deficiency of both qi and yin, mainly manifested as dizziness, fatigue, leg weakness and other symptoms of qi deficiency, symptoms of yin deficiency such as excessive internal heat, dry throat and red tongue, but no chronic diseases. This constitution is called deficiency of both qi and yin, and the tonic method of supplementing qi and nourishing yin should be adopted, that is, both qi and yin should be taken into account.

Deficiency of yin and yang: there are both yin deficiency and yang deficiency, which are called yin and yang deficiency, mainly as follows; Fear of cold and heat, especially cold in winter and hot in summer, is a constitution of imbalance of yin and yang or deficiency of both yin and yang, and tonic methods such as nourishing yin and warming yang should be adopted.

Deficiency of both qi and blood: Deficiency of both qi and blood generally appears in anemia, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, after massive bleeding, menorrhagia of women, etc. The main manifestations are: both qi deficiency and blood deficiency, so it is advisable to replenish qi and blood.

Corresponding diet: qi and blood: crucian bean curd soup; Buqixue decoction; Medicinal diet chicken;

Second, qi-invigorating food has the functions of invigorating spleen, lung and heart, and is suitable for eliminating or improving qi-deficiency syndrome. Here, we mainly introduce the food that nourishes the temper. When using qi-invigorating food, it is sometimes easy to cause qi stagnation, chest tightness, abdominal distension, loss of appetite and other phenomena, so it can be used with qi-invigorating foods such as dried tangerine peel and Amomum villosum.

Potatoes (potato, potato, yam egg) are sweet and flat. Function: Yiqi Jianpi. Suitable for spleen deficiency, weakness, loss of appetite and indigestion. The sprouted potato buds and skins are poisonous and unfit for eating.

Sweet potato (sweet potato, sweet potato, sweet potato) is sweet in taste and flat in nature, belonging to the spleen and stomach meridian. Function: tonify spleen and stomach, replenish qi and strengthen stomach. Suitable for spleen and stomach weakness, emaciation and weakness, diarrhea. Eating too much can easily lead to acid reflux, heartburn and flatulence in gastrointestinal tract.

Mushrooms are sweet and flat. Function: benefiting stomach qi and supporting acne rash. Suitable for spleen and stomach weakness, loss of appetite, burnout and fatigue. It belongs to hair, measles and skin diseases, and allergic diseases are not allowed to eat.

Yam is sweet in taste and flat in nature, and belongs to spleen, lung and kidney meridians. Functions: invigorating qi and spleen, nourishing yin and lung, tonifying kidney and solidifying essence. Suitable for loose stool with weak temper and poor appetite, and chronic diarrhea. Those with wet weight and qi stagnation should not eat.

Chestnuts are sweet and warm, and enter the spleen, stomach and kidney meridians. Functions: invigorating spleen and stomach, tonifying kidney and strengthening tendons, promoting blood circulation and stopping bleeding. Suitable for spleen deficiency, anorexia, nausea and diarrhea. People with qi stagnation and abdominal distension should not eat it.

Jujube (Zizyphus jujuba) is sweet in taste and warm in nature, belonging to the spleen and stomach meridian. Functions: invigorating spleen and stomach, nourishing blood and calming nerves. Suitable for spleen and stomach weakness, eating less, being thin, being tired and weak. People with qi stagnation, damp heat and constipation should not eat it.

Chicken is sweet and warm, and enters the spleen and stomach. Function: replenishing middle energizer, replenishing essence and marrow. Suitable for spleen and stomach weakness, mental fatigue, loss of appetite, chronic diarrhea. Avoid eating after excess syndrome, heat syndrome, sore rash and acne.

Rabbit meat is sweet and cool. Function: tonify middle energizer, invigorate qi, cool blood and detoxify. It is suitable for spleen deficiency, anorexia, bloody stool, stomach heat, vomiting and nausea, intestinal dryness and constipation. People with deficiency-cold diarrhea should not eat it.

Pork belly (pork belly) tastes sweet and warm. Function: strengthen spleen and stomach. It is suitable for diarrhea due to physical weakness, and is used for gastroptosis and peptic ulcer in modern times.

Tripe (tripe) tastes sweet and warm. Function: benefiting the spleen and stomach and nourishing the five internal organs. It is suitable for patients with qi deficiency, spleen and stomach weakness and dyspepsia after illness.

Sheep's belly (stomach) tastes sweet and warm. Function: tonify deficiency and benefit spleen and stomach. Suitable for people with thin body and deficiency of spleen and stomach.

Beef is sweet and flat, belonging to the spleen and stomach. Function: tonify spleen and stomach, tonify qi and blood, and strengthen bones and muscles. It is suitable for patients with spleen and stomach weakness, loss of appetite, discomfort of middle qi and chronic diarrhea.

Mandarin fish is sweet in taste and flat in nature, belonging to the spleen and stomach meridian. Function: spleen and stomach, qi and blood. Suitable for spleen and stomach weakness and loss of appetite. Avoid eating with deficiency-cold syndrome and cold-dampness syndrome.

Misgurnus anguillicaudatus is sweet in taste and flat in nature, and belongs to spleen and lung meridians. Function: Tonifying the middle energizer, benefiting qi, promoting diuresis and removing dampness. Suitable for deficiency of middle qi, diarrhea and proctoptosis.

Japonica rice (rice, hard rice) is sweet in taste and flat in nature, belonging to the spleen and stomach meridian. Function: Tonifying middle energizer, invigorating spleen and regulating stomach. It is suitable for deficiency of middle qi, mental fatigue, anorexia, loose stool, spleen-stomach disharmony, vomiting and diarrhea.

Indica rice is sweet and warm, and belongs to lung, spleen and heart meridian. Function: tonify the spleen and stomach and nourish the five internal organs. It is suitable for diarrhea caused by spleen deficiency and dampness. Avoid eating for heat syndrome, damp-heat syndrome and yin deficiency syndrome.

Glutinous rice (glutinous rice) is sweet in taste and warm in nature, and belongs to spleen, stomach and lung meridians. Function: tonify the middle energizer, lung and sweat. It is suitable for diarrhea due to spleen deficiency, and is used for chronic gastritis and peptic ulcer in modern times. Sticky and insoluble, food stagnation syndrome, qi stagnation syndrome, dampness syndrome, spleen deficiency, weak stomach and indigestion are not suitable for eating.

Lentils are sweet and slightly warm, and enter the spleen and stomach. Functions: invigorating spleen, eliminating dampness, clearing summer-heat and harmonizing middle energizer. Suitable for spleen deficiency and dampness, eating less and diarrhea, and vomiting and diarrhea in summer heat. People with qi stagnation and abdominal distension should not eat it.

Cowpea is sweet in taste and flat in nature, and belongs to spleen and kidney meridians. Function: invigorating spleen and kidney. Suitable for spleen and stomach weakness, diarrhea and vomiting. People with qi stagnation and constipation should not eat it.

Honey is sweet in taste and flat in nature, and belongs to spleen, lung and large intestine meridians. Function: strengthen the spleen, moisten the lungs, relieve cough, moisten the intestines and relax the bowels. It is suitable for spleen and stomach weakness, stomachache, body fluid deficiency, intestinal dryness and constipation, and is used for peptic ulcer in modern times. Those with damp syndrome, damp-heat syndrome, abdominal distension, vomiting and loose stool should not eat; Not suitable for eating with onion and lettuce.

Thirdly, silver carp has the functions of warming the middle warmer, warming the stomach and moistening the skin, so it is a health food for warming the middle warmer.

Black herring has the functions of invigorating qi, nourishing stomach, eliminating dampness, promoting diuresis, expelling wind and relieving annoyance. The trace elements such as zinc and selenium contained in it help to fight cancer.

Cuttlefish has the functions of nourishing liver and kidney, nourishing qi and blood, clearing stomach and removing heat. It is a health food for women, which has the functions of nourishing blood, improving eyesight, dredging menstruation, preventing miscarriage, promoting delivery, stopping bleeding and promoting lactation.

Fourth, the food supplement menu: jujube and soup

Take Astragalus membranaceus 15 ~ 30g, Jujube 10g and Lily 30g, stew them together for 30 ~ 40min, and then eat them together with soup and seasoning. Among the three raw materials, Astragalus membranaceus is warm and has the function of invigorating qi. Jujube is a good product for nourishing blood, benefiting qi and strengthening spleen and stomach, while lily can nourish yin and moisten lung. The combination of the three is of great benefit to patients with deficiency of both qi and blood, which can relieve fatigue and fear of cold and moisturize the skin.

Five, according to the different physique, divided into four different food supplement methods:

Pingbu: Both healthy people and patients can eat it. Can help maintain health and life: such as cereals, beans, milk, fruits and vegetables. This kind of food has mild properties and can be eaten by women with yin deficiency, yang deficiency, qi deficiency and blood deficiency.

Warm tonic: refers to warm food, such as beef and mutton, eel, sweets, red dates, longan, litchi, onions, ginger and other spicy products. Women who are afraid of cold in winter often eat this kind of food, which helps to get angry, improve the feeling of being afraid of cold, and thus enhance their physique.

Clear tonic: refers to cold foods, such as pears, raw lotus roots, celery, lilies, mung beans, cucumbers, turtles, snails, etc. , has the effect of clearing fire.

Warm powder: refers to spicy food, such as pepper, cinnamon, mustard, coriander, pepper and so on. This kind of food has the function of warming yang and dispelling cold, and is often used to keep out the cold and dehumidify in cold winter.

Sixth, women's winter tonic should start with adjustment, reconcile the internal and external balance of the body, keep the body in a state of smooth blood, and then determine whether it is necessary to supplement according to the situation. The physiological characteristics of women are different from those of men, and women value blood. The key to tonic in winter lies in regulating blood, but it should be supplemented according to different conditions.

Women with qi deficiency

Women with qi deficiency often show symptoms such as weakness, pallor, mental fatigue, excessive leucorrhea and irregular menstrual cycle.

Tips for tonic: You can use some drugs that can replenish qi, such as ginseng, astragalus, atractylodes macrocephala, red dates, licorice, etc., and stew chicken or ribs to replenish qi. There is a certain emphasis on using ginseng tonic. Be extra careful when using ginseng tonic at home. Small dose and short course of treatment should be the principle. It is best to consult a doctor before taking it. Women with qi deficiency should eat more qi-invigorating foods such as radish, jujube and sparerib soup in autumn and winter; In the tonic, you can drink the "Sijunzi Decoction" prepared by Radix Astragali, Radix Ginseng, Atractylodis Rhizoma and Radix Glycyrrhizae.

Women with anemia or blood deficiency

Most women have symptoms of blood deficiency, such as dizziness, dizziness, dark complexion, insomnia, dreaminess and irregular menstruation. People with blood deficiency tend to be thinner and have poor physical fitness.

Tonic Tips: You can often eat blood-enriching foods, such as spinach, black beans, carrots, day lilies, lotus roots, black fungus, chicken, pork, mutton, sea cucumber and so on. Fruits can be mulberries, grapes, red dates, longan, etc. At the same time, it can also be supplemented with traditional Chinese medicine. Commonly used Chinese medicines for enriching blood include Angelica sinensis, Stigma Croci Sativi, Radix Rehmanniae Preparata, Rhizoma Chuanxiong, Radix Paeoniae Alba, Colla Corii Asini, etc. Use these traditional Chinese medicines and blood-enriching foods to make delicious medicated diets, such as angelica and ginger mutton soup, donkey-hide gelatin stewed rice wine, Siwu soup and so on. , have a good blood tonic effect.

For women with irregular menstruation and menorrhagia, Chinese medicines such as Ginseng, Angelica, Chuanxiong and Astragalus can be selected, as well as Chinese patent medicines such as Wuji Baifeng Pill and Ejiao Buxue Plasma. Eat more sea cucumber, fish and shrimp, red dates, kiwi fruit, grapes, longan, sesame seeds, spinach and other foods in daily life.

A woman who is afraid of cold

In the cold season, many women will feel cold all over, especially in the peripheral parts such as hands and feet. Menopausal women are even worse, especially afraid of cold in winter, which is medically called fear of cold.

Tonic Tips: Women who are afraid of cold should eat more warm foods, such as mutton, beef, dog meat, chicken, quail, garlic, pepper, ginger, coriander, onion, longan, chestnuts, etc., which will help keep out the cold. You can also eat more foods with more iodine, such as kelp, jellyfish, sea fish and shrimp skin. Should actively participate in appropriate physical exercise, especially women who are engaged in sedentary or long-term work, should attach importance to physical activities and do more exercises of hands, feet and waist.

Seven, human deficiency can be summarized into four types: physical deficiency, yang deficiency, blood deficiency and yin deficiency. According to different types of asthenia, choose appropriate tonic drugs. However, in the process of human life activities, qi, blood, yin and yang are interdependent and influence each other. Generally speaking, qi deficiency and yang deficiency indicate that the activity ability of the body decreases, and yang deficiency is combined with qi deficiency, which easily leads to yang deficiency; Yin deficiency and blood deficiency indicate exhaustion of body essence, blood and body fluid. Yin deficiency is often accompanied by blood deficiency, which easily leads to Yin deficiency. Therefore, deficiency of both qi and blood and deficiency of both yin and yang are also common diseases, and the treatment should be a combination of supplementing qi and blood, nourishing yin and tonifying yang, which is called the method of supplementing both qi and blood and yin and yang. In addition, qi can generate blood and produce fluid, so qi deficiency and yin deficiency are often treated with qi-invigorating drugs combined with blood-enriching drugs or yin-nourishing drugs, that is, qi-invigorating and blood-generating methods.

Among the traditional Chinese medicines beneficial to the human body, "only ginseng and Polygonum multiflorum can take the aura of the earth and grow into the shape of an adult." Ginseng is the first to tonify qi, Polygonum multiflorum is the source of blood, qi is the handsome of blood, blood is the mother of qi, and the human body is composed of qi and blood.