MISC: Blood Xu

Homemade Larabar Bites

http://taylormadeitpaleo.com/2013/04/18/homemade-paleo-larabar-bites/

Ingredients:

1 cup toasted peanuts

3/4 cup unsweetened coconut flakes (you could also use unsweetened shredded coconut, same

thing!)

4 medjool dates, pitted

1/2 cup unsweetened peanut butter

1 tbsp water

Directions:

Combine all ingredients in a food processor until the mixture begins to stick together and all

ingredients are incorporated.

Roll into bite-sized balls, makes 16

Pattern: Blood deficiency, insomnia, Sp xu, blood xu dryness, insufficient lactation, heart

blood xu

Recipe analysis:

Peanuts: neutral and sweet, strengthen SP, regulates blood, promotes diuresis and lactation

Coconut: warm and sweet, strengthens body, activates heart function

Dates: sweet and warm, tonifies blood, anemia

This recipe is a kiss for your heart blood, it would be a great treat for those nearing the end of

their menstrual cycle, to replenish fluids and blood, and to keep everything calm. It might be good

to drink this with hibiscus or date tea to amplify the blood nourishing aspect of the snack.