What Are the Best Supplements to Consume During Chemotherapy?

During chemotherapy, patients can appropriately consume some tonics such as Compound Huangqi Porridge, Ginseng and Huai Shan Yam Stewed Pigeon, and Quizhi Soft-shelled Turtle and Pork Soup, which have certain benefits for their bodies.

The required materials mainly include raw Huangqi, small red beans, chicken gizzard lining, glutinous rice, raw coix seed, and kumquat cake. When making, first wash the four materials of raw Huangqi, raw coix seed, small red beans, and glutinous rice separately, and grind the chicken gizzard lining into a fine powder for later use. Next, put the raw Huangqi into a casserole, add clear water and simmer for about 20 minutes, take the juice and put in the coix seed, small red beans and other materials to continue cooking for half an hour. Finally, add the chicken gizzard lining powder and glutinous rice, stir evenly and cook into porridge. It can be taken twice a day, in the morning and evening. After finishing the porridge, chew and swallow 1 kumquat cake, which can alleviate symptoms such as damaged stomach qi, poor appetite, and weakness during chemotherapy.

The required materials are pigeon, American ginseng slices, Huai Shan Yam, red dates, and ginger. When making, wash the four materials of American ginseng, red dates (with pits removed), Huai Shan Yam, and ginger separately and set them aside. Then soak the pigeon in water to remove the feathers, open the cavity to remove the internal organs, wash and cut into pieces. Put all the materials into a pot with an appropriate amount of water, stew for 2 hours over indirect heat, add salt to season, and it is ready to serve. For patients during chemotherapy, this tonic can have a very good effect of replenishing deficiency and nourishing blood.

The main required materials are goji berries, soft-shelled turtle, and lean pork. The preparation method is to kill the soft-shelled turtle, remove the shell and internal organs, wash and cut into pieces, put it into a pot with an appropriate amount of water, and stew with the shredded lean pork and goji berries until tender and cooked. Add salt to season and it is ready to serve. This tonic can help patients with weak bodies during chemotherapy to improve their physical strength.