Symptoms of Blood Deficiency

Palpitations

Forgetfulness, poor memory

Insomnia

Shortness of breath

Dizziness

Fatigue

Excessive dreaming

Constipation

Pale complexion

Pale and dry, cracked lips

Dry mouth

Headache with lightheadedness

Floaters

Anxiety

Numbness or tingling in limbs

Dry skin

Dry, brittle hair

Light menses

 

Tongue

Pale tongue

 

Pulse

Thin or choppy pulse

 

Herbs Used For Blood Deficiency

Dang gui -- Also known as Chinese angelica root, dang gui nourishes and tonifies blood.

Longan -- Longan berries tonify blood.

 

Foods Used For Blood Deficiency

These are just some of the foods that are believed to help blood deficiency:

asparagus

egg

grape

beef

oyster

potato

royal jelly

yam

red black dates

squash

carrot

 

References

Kaptchuk TJ. The Web That Has No Weaver: Understanding Chinese Medicine. Chicago: Contemporary (McGraw-Hill) 2000

Lu, H. Chinese Natural Cures, New York: Black Dog and Leventhal Publishers, 1994.