I am currently 6 months pregnant. Today, someone in my family was drinking Schisandra tea, and I had a little bit too. However, since Schisandra is a traditional Chinese medicine, I am a bit concerned. Can pregnant women drink Schisandra tea?
Can pregnant women drink Schisandra tea?
Yes, they can.
Schisandra tea is made by steeping Schisandra fruit and rock sugar. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that Schisandra has astringent properties and a sweet, sour, warm taste. It is believed to have effects such as tonifying deficiency and exhaustion, nourishing yin and fluids, and stopping sweating and diarrhea. The medicinal components of Schisandra have no apparent impact on the uterus during pregnancy, so pregnant women can drink Schisandra tea in moderation.
What should pregnant women pay attention to when drinking Schisandra tea?
1. Take it under the guidance of a doctor.
Even if a pregnant woman is not feeling well and needs to drink Schisandra tea, it is best to take it under the guidance of a doctor. Pregnant women have a special constitution, and Schisandra is a traditional Chinese medicine, so it may affect the mother and the fetus. It is advisable to consult a doctor before taking it.
2. Do not consume excessive amounts.
When steeping Schisandra tea, the dosage needs to be carefully considered, especially for pregnant women. The usual dosage of Schisandra is 2-6 grams, and taking more than 13-18 grams of Schisandra may cause adverse reactions such as burning sensation in the stomach, fever, headache, and nausea. Pregnant women have special conditions, so it is recommended that they take it under the guidance of a doctor.
3. Prevent allergies and adverse reactions.
A small percentage of people may experience allergies and adverse reactions when taking Schisandra, such as fever, headache, urticaria, nausea, dryness of the mouth and tongue, and even palpitations, shortness of breath, and chest tightness. Pregnant women should be particularly cautious. It is recommended for pregnant women to take a small amount first, observe their own reactions, and continue taking it if there are no adverse reactions.
Which pregnant women should not drink Schisandra tea?
Pregnant women with early-stage cough due to external invasion.
Treatment for early-stage cough due to external invasion should focus on dispersing pathogenic factors. However, Schisandra has a sour and sweet taste and has a strong lung astringent effect. Taking Schisandra for early-stage cough due to external invasion may cause the pathogenic factors to remain in the body, leading to worsened cough, headache, and other symptoms of external invasion.
Pregnant women with early-stage rashes due to heat.
Treatment for early-stage rashes due to heat should focus on dispersing and promoting the eruption of the rash. However, Schisandra has a constrictive effect. Taking Schisandra may cause the pathogenic factors to stagnate, leading to worsened rash symptoms.
How to prepare Schisandra tea?
1. Take about 5 grams of Schisandra and wash it.
2. Use hot water to rinse the Schisandra quickly, then remove it and put it into a teacup.
3. Add rock sugar and then pour in hot water to steep.
4. Cover and let it steep for about 15 minutes.
5. Drink one dose per day, and you can add water 2-3 times during the day.
Dietary taboos for pregnant women
1. Avoid taking medication casually.
Medications have complex compositions, and it is impossible to guarantee whether the medicinal components will affect the growth and development of the fetus. Therefore, if pregnant women need to take medication, they must do so under the guidance of a doctor.
2. Avoid drinking alcohol.
Excessive alcohol consumption may affect the intelligence and physiological development of the fetus or even cause fetal malformation. Therefore, pregnant women should avoid drinking alcohol.
3. Avoid consuming foods containing caffeine.
Pregnant women consuming excessive amounts of caffeine may affect the growth and development of the fetus, leading to premature birth, low birth weight, and even fetal limb malformation.
4. Avoid excessive consumption of high-sugar and high-fat foods.
Examples include puffed foods, sugar, fried foods, etc. Excessive intake of sugar and fat may increase the risk of gestational diabetes and pregnancy-induced hypertension, greatly increasing the risk of childbirth.
