I heard that Huang Jing is a type of nourishing traditional Chinese medicine, so my family bought some to stew soup. However, my sister is pregnant. Can pregnant women eat Huang Jing?
Can pregnant women eat Huang Jing?
Yes, they can.
Huang Jing is a medicinal herb with a sweet taste and a neutral nature. It has the effects of tonifying qi, nourishing yin, invigorating the spleen, and moisturizing the lungs. It can be used to treat symptoms such as weak spleen and stomach, fatigue, poor appetite, dry cough due to lung deficiency, and soreness and weakness of the lower back and knees. It does not have any obvious toxic side effects and does not have any adverse effects on the uterus of pregnant women. Therefore, pregnant women can eat Huang Jing in moderation.
What are the benefits of pregnant women eating Huang Jing?
Tonifying qi and invigorating the spleen
During pregnancy, some women may experience weakness in the spleen and stomach and loss of appetite. Huang Jing has the effects of tonifying qi, nourishing yin, invigorating the spleen, and nourishing the stomach. Eating Huang Jing in moderation can help improve the function of the spleen and stomach and promote digestion.
Relieving fatigue
Pregnant women have a special physical condition and may experience fatigue and tiredness. Huang Jing has a good effect of tonifying qi and contains a large amount of carbohydrates, proteins, and other substances, which can help improve physical strength and relieve fatigue.
Supplementing nutrition
Pregnant women not only need nutrition for themselves, but also need to provide sufficient nutrition to the fetus to promote its growth and development. Therefore, pregnant women should have a comprehensive nutritional diet. Huang Jing contains a large amount of starch, sugars, fats, proteins, carotene, vitamins, and other nutrients. Eating it in moderation is beneficial for the health of pregnant women.
What should pregnant women pay attention to when eating Huang Jing?
1. Pay attention to the dosage
It is generally recommended to take 9-15 grams of Huang Jing. Because Huang Jing is greasy and has a strong nourishing effect, excessive consumption can lead to the production of dampness and hinder the normal functioning of the spleen and stomach, causing indigestion and poor appetite. Pregnant women have special physical conditions and it is recommended to take it under the guidance of a doctor.
2. Not suitable for those with heavy phlegm-dampness
For example: obesity, swelling of the limbs, oily face, pale complexion, swollen tongue, sticky mouth, etc. Huang Jing itself is nourishing and sticky. Taking it will further hinder the digestion and absorption of the spleen and stomach, exacerbating the original discomfort symptoms.
3. Not suitable for those with cold and diarrhea in the middle burner
If there are symptoms of deficiency-cold and diarrhea in the middle burner, it is not suitable to eat Huang Jing, otherwise the symptoms will not be relieved and may even worsen.
How can pregnant women eat Huang Jing?
Huang Jing stewed chicken
Ingredients: 100g of Huang Jing, 1 chicken (about 1500g), cooking wine, salt, monosodium glutamate, sugar, spring onion, and ginger slices as needed.
Instructions:
1. Wash and cut the Huang Jing into sections.
2. Slaughter and remove the feathers from the chicken, clean the internal organs and claws.
3. Blanch the chicken in boiling water to remove blood, then remove and rinse with clean water.
4. Put the chicken, Huang Jing, and an appropriate amount of water in a pot.
5. Add cooking wine, salt, monosodium glutamate, sugar, spring onion, and ginger slices.
6. Bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat until the chicken is tender.
7. Finally, remove the Huang Jing, spring onion, and ginger and serve.
What can cause miscarriage in pregnant women?
1. Soft-shelled turtle
Soft-shelled turtle has a slightly cold nature and has the effect of promoting blood circulation and dispersing blood stasis. Eating it during pregnancy can stimulate the blood vessels of the uterus and cause miscarriage. The same applies to turtle shells in Chinese medicine, which have a stronger effect on inducing miscarriage than soft-shelled turtle meat.
2. Coix seed
Coix seed has the effects of diuresis, reducing swelling, invigorating the spleen, and dispelling dampness. At the same time, the active ingredients in it also have a certain excitatory effect on the smooth muscles of the uterus, which can cause uterine contractions and lead to miscarriage.
3. Hawthorn
Hawthorn has an acidic nature and has the effect of promoting blood circulation and dispersing blood stasis. It can stimulate the smooth muscles of the uterus. If pregnant women consume too much hawthorn, it may cause uterine contractions and lead to miscarriage.
4. Coffee beverages
The caffeine in coffee beverages can enter the fetus directly through the placenta, affecting the growth and development of the fetus.
5. Monosodium glutamate
Monosodium glutamate contains a large amount of monosodium glutamate, which combines with zinc in the blood to be excreted in the urine. Consuming too much monosodium glutamate can cause pregnant women to lose zinc, which is not conducive to the development of the fetus and may cause miscarriage.
6. Alcoholic beverages
Alcohol has a warm and spicy nature, which can promote blood circulation and dispel cold, but because of its spicy and hot nature, it can dissipate the fetus and affect the growth and development of the fetus.
