Chilli and Blood Clotting
When people think of chilli they mostly think of a hot and spicy green or red fruit that is used in curries or stir-fry’s.
But, due to its main component capsaicin, which gives it the spicy taste, it thins the blood and makes it circulate more freely. This also impacts the blood’s clotting quality.
Furthermore, it’s a great source of Vitamin C with 182% of your daily requirement coming from just one 45g sized green chilli!
Traditionally the chilli is used in China to drive coldness out of the body, and also to treat the common cold. Its ability to induce a sweat in the early stages of a cold makes it effective as a cold treatment, but this sweating mechanism can also be used in hot weather to help you cool down. This is probably the reason that chilli is the base of most curries and dishes in India and the Middle East.
Increasing blood circulation, clearing coldness from the body, and enhancing digestion whilst providing lots of nutrients, makes chilli a good addition to a fertility diet for many people.
Vitamin C: For fertility health Vitamin C is important in the process of absorption and also in its ability to support the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle.
Vitamin B6: Pyridoxine is involved in breaking many types of chemical bonds and is a component of many enzymes – which are involved in breaking down foods and substances, and also regulating steroid hormones.
Vitamin A: Is necessary for the growth and repair of many body cells including bones, teeth, collagen and cartilage. It’s also involved in cell differentiation where cells become specific types of cells such as a liver cell or a blood cell. This is vital for the development of your healthy baby. Supplementation does not offer balanced forms of Vitamin A.
Iron: Is a mineral that the body uses to carry oxygen in the blood and plays a key role in strengthening the immune system and helps regulate body temperature.
Potassium: Is an electrolyte which counteracts the effects of sodium, helping to maintain consistent blood pressure levels – another important element for pregnancy.
Copper: Copper is essential for overall health and is involved in many processes in the body. It cannot be produced by the body and must, therefore, be consumed through food. Copper helps maintain healthy bones, blood vessels, nerves, and immune function, and it contributes to iron absorption.
CHINESE FERTILITY MEDICINE USE IT TO:
- Treat Qi Stagnation
- Treat Blood Stagnation
- Treat Yang Deficiency
Qi Stagnation
Qi (pronounced chee) is the Chinese Fertility Medicine word used to describe energy, life force, or vitality inside and outside the body.
Qi must always flow efficiently through the body to properly support the thousands of functions required of the organs and systems every day.
If the flow of Qi slows down it is regarded as being a Qi Stagnation pattern.
This typically results in a variety of symptoms that can lead to stress, mood changes, hormonal imbalance, and other functional symptoms reflecting a lack of circulation in the body.
All of these have the ability to affect your fertility health as the regulation and ‘switching’ of hormones, fluids, energy, blood require a smooth and constant flow of energy to work properly.
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Blood Stagnation
Blood Stagnation refers to poor circulation of blood throughout the body.
This can manifest in any aspect of the body but is prevalent in many male fertility and also gynaecological issues.
There are 2 main causes of Blood Stagnation:
- A genetic clotting disorder that directly causes the blood to clot more easily
- A Blood Deficiency pattern where the blood is weaker and cannot flow efficiently, causing it to become stagnant
Healthy Blood flow is vital to nourishing all the cells in your body, which include egg and sperm cells.
If blood flow reduces it may cause male and female fertility issues that typically present with either an obstruction in the flow of blood or fluids or the development of a growth or mass.
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Yang Deficiency
Yang Deficiency is the Chinese Fertility Medicine term used to describe a lack of activity, warmth, or metabolism within your body.
It basically indicates an under-activity of the body – often related to the adrenal function, or the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal axis. This axis regulates hormone production and release and is also involved in the regulation and production of energy and warmth.
Yang Deficiency often manifests as Thyroid issues, particularly Hypothyroidism and Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis as both of these are caused by an under-active metabolism.
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Season Available: Autumn
How it’s typically cooked: Add to meat, fish or vegetable dishes like soups or stir-fry.
Cautions: Do not eat if you experience heat type symptoms, including irritated skin conditions or fevers. If consumed during pregnancy eat infrequently and only mild concentrations of chilli.
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