Clinical manifestations of qi stagnation and water retention in pregnancy edema:
In the second or third trimester of pregnancy, there is initially swelling in the feet, gradually extending to the legs. The skin color remains unchanged, and the swelling subsides when pressed. Along with the swelling, there may also be chest tightness, dizziness, headache, poor appetite, and difficulty urinating. The tongue coating is thin and greasy, and the pulse is wiry and slippery.
[Honey Melon Peel Decoction]
Ingredients: 50g of honey, 15g of winter melon peel, 6g of xiang fu (Cyperus rotundus).
Method: Cook the winter melon peel and xiang fu in an appropriate amount of water, then extract the juice and mix it with honey.
Efficacy: Promotes the flow of qi and eliminates water retention.
Usage: Take once a day for several consecutive days.
[Clear Water Bean Sprouts]
Ingredients: Appropriate amount of yellow bean sprouts.
Method: Boil the yellow bean sprouts in water for 3-4 hours, then extract the juice.
Efficacy: Strengthens the spleen, promotes diuresis, and reduces swelling.
Usage: Drink warm at any time.
[Carp Belly Skin Soup]
Ingredients: About 500g of carp, 15g of white atractylodes, 10g each of belly skin and chen pi (tangerine peel), 3g of ginger peel.
Method: Wash the carp, wrap the herbs in a cloth, and put them together in a pot. Add 1000ml of water and simmer over low heat until the carp is tender. Remove the herb package and season with green onion, garlic, and unsalted soy sauce.
Efficacy: Strengthens the spleen, promotes qi circulation, and eliminates water retention.
Usage: Eat the fish meat and drink the soup, divided into two servings in the morning and evening. Take it continuously for 3-4 days.
[Sand Ginger Stewed Carp]
Ingredients: 1 carp (about 400g), 6g of sand ginger, 3g of baked licorice (powdered).
Method: Stuff the licorice and sand ginger into the fish belly, tie it with a string, put it in a pot, add an appropriate amount of water, and bring it to a boil. Then simmer over low heat until the fish is tender.
Efficacy: Promotes qi circulation, stimulates appetite, and strengthens the spleen to eliminate dampness.
Usage: Take one dose daily for several consecutive days.
