Wuzi tea has the effects of nourishing the heart and calming the mind, stopping sweating and diarrhea, and tonifying the kidneys and astringing essence. Many people often drink a cup of Wuzi tea. Can lactating women drink Wuzi tea?
Can lactating women drink Wuzi tea?
Lactating women should be cautious about drinking Wuzi tea.
Wuzi tea is made from Schisandra chinensis and rock sugar. Schisandra chinensis is a traditional Chinese medicine with a sour and sweet taste and a warm nature. It has the effects of nourishing the lungs and stopping cough, stopping sweating and diarrhea, tonifying the kidneys and calming the mind. Lactating women have special conditions. Besides taking care of their own health, they also need to consider the health and development of the baby. Wuzi tea is a type of traditional Chinese medicine after all. Although the active ingredients in it do not have a significant impact on lactation in lactating women, it may cause adverse reactions such as fever, headache, urticaria, nausea, vomiting, dry mouth, and thirst. The medicinal ingredients in it may also be transmitted to the fetus through breast milk, affecting the growth and development of the fetus.
Therefore, lactating women should be cautious about drinking Wuzi tea and it is recommended to take it under the guidance of a doctor.
What to do if lactating women drink Wuzi tea?
1. Stop taking Wuzi tea. In general, taking a small amount of Wuzi tea has little impact. If a large amount is taken and the baby does not have any discomfort symptoms, stopping the intake of Wuzi tea is sufficient.
2. Suspend breastfeeding. If lactating women take Wuzi tea and observe their own and the baby's reactions, if symptoms such as fever, headache, nausea, and vomiting occur in themselves or the baby, breastfeeding should be temporarily suspended, and a detailed examination should be conducted immediately at the hospital.
How long after childbirth can lactating women drink Wuzi tea?
After stopping breastfeeding.
If lactating women use Wuzi tea as a treatment for a certain disease, it is recommended to take it under the guidance of a doctor. If it is used as a health supplement, it is recommended to take it after the end of the lactation period to avoid the drug ingredients affecting the baby through breast milk.
How to brew Wuzi tea?
Steps:
1. Take about 5 grams of Schisandra chinensis, wash it.
2. Use hot water to slightly blanch it, immediately remove it, and put it into a teacup.
3. Add rock sugar and then pour in hot water to brew.
4. Cover and let it steep for about 15 minutes.
5. One dose per day, and you can add water 2-3 times during the period.
What should lactating women pay attention to in their diet?
1. Comprehensive nutrition
Lactating women should pay attention to nutrition and consume various nutrients needed by the body to ensure milk secretion, nourish the baby, and promote the rapid recovery of their own body.
2. Light diet
During lactation, the intake of salt should not be excessive. Overly salty foods may increase the burden on the kidneys and cause high blood pressure.
3. Avoid spicy and stimulating foods
Such as alcoholic products, chili peppers, coffee, garlic, fried foods, etc. These foods may stimulate the intestines and stomach of lactating women, causing discomfort such as diarrhea, abdominal pain, and even affecting the gastrointestinal health of the baby through milk secretion.
4. Eat less cooling foods
Such as watermelon, grapefruit, pear, chilled drinks, etc. Overconsumption of cooling foods can stimulate the intestines and stomach of lactating women, causing gastrointestinal discomfort, and even coldness may cause discomfort such as diarrhea in the baby through breast milk.
