Angelica, Jujube & Egg Soup

GynecologyAmenorrheaMenstrual irregularityQi & blood deficiencyBroth

Ingredients

  • Angelica (danggui) 10 g
  • Red jujube 10
  • Eggs 2
  • Brown sugar to taste

Principle

Angelica nourishes and moves blood; jujube tonifies spleen qi; eggs add protein. Tonifies blood and regulates menses (syndrome differentiation required).

Effects & uses

Qi–blood deficiency, anemia, pale complexion, irregular menses or amenorrhea adjunct (syndrome differentiation required).

Method

  1. Rinse angelica, jujube, eggs; soak 10 minutes; add ~5 bowls water in a clay pot.
  2. Boil, simmer 3 minutes, shell eggs, simmer ~30 minutes to ~1 bowl left; remove angelica; add sugar.

How to use

  • Around menses for up to 2 days; **no more than 2 eggs per day**.

Caution

**Avoid during active menses** (may increase flow); avoid if heavy menses, damp-heat, or diabetes; caution in pregnancy. Bleeding risk with anticoagulants/antiplatelet drugs. Food-care only.

Source

Baidu Baike; Family Doctor Online. To be manually verified.

Related remedies

Plant profiles

This site collects rural plant uses for everyday reference. It is not medical advice. Check constitution and allergies first, and consult a clinician when needed.