Patient's question:
Doctor, I have always had a bit of anemia, and my hemoglobin has always been slightly below the critical level. Then I saw a traditional Chinese medicine doctor, and they said I have a bit of insufficient qi and blood. I want to ask if anemia and insufficient qi and blood are the same thing? Is it the same issue? Should I go to a Western medicine doctor to treat my anemia or see a traditional Chinese medicine doctor for my insufficient qi and blood?Doctor's answer:
Anemia refers to a condition where the total number of red blood cells in the circulating blood is below the normal range. Qi and blood deficiency refers to the state of qi deficiency and blood deficiency in the body. Qi and blood deficiency can lead to a decline in bodily functions and cause inflammatory conditions that result in premature aging. Generally, iron-deficiency anemia does not require medication; it is more important to pay attention to a proper diet, consuming more foods such as pig liver, jujubes, peanuts, lotus root, etc. Patients with qi and blood deficiency should eat more foods that replenish qi and blood.