Pig Blood and Spinach Soup Alleviates Constipation
Spring often triggers constipation because during cold seasons, pores remain closed, trapping yang energy internally. Combined with winter over-nourishment and diets dominated by barbecued or hotpot foods, intestinal heat accumulates. In spring, yang energy rises outward, causing accumulated heat to surge downward into the rectum, leading to hard stools. Prolonged straining during bowel movements may cause hemorrhoids, bleeding, swelling, and severe pain. Hence the saying, "Money can't buy a spring bowel movement"—meaning spring should focus on moistening the intestines and promoting gentle evacuation. Regular consumption of pig blood and spinach soup helps relieve spring constipation.
Pig blood, slightly salty and neutral in nature, softens dry feces in the large intestine, facilitating easier passage. Spinach nourishes blood, stops bleeding, clears heat, and moistens dryness. Together, pig blood and spinach provide nourishment with mild laxative effect—ideal for the elderly and those with weakness. Thus, pig blood and spinach soup has functions of moistening intestines, relieving constipation, clearing heat, moisturizing dryness, and stopping bleeding.
Method: Use 500 grams pig blood, cut into cubes or slices; 500 grams fresh spinach, washed and chopped. Add sufficient water to cook into soup, season to taste. Can be consumed as a meal. For constipation, take every other day, 2–3 times to achieve relief.