Pregnant women drink Astragalus soaked water to replenish amniotic fluid

Is it helpful to drink less Astragalus water in the late pregnancy to reduce amniotic fluid? It is effective to drink less Astragalus water with amniotic fluid. Scutellaria baicalensis has the effects of invigorating Qi and strengthening the exterior, promoting dampness and relieving swelling, and detoxifying. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that "women are based on blood, qi is the commander of blood, and blood is the mother of qi". Pregnant women drinking astragalus water can nourish blood and qi, thereby achieving the purpose of increasing amniotic fluid flow. Therefore, it is useful to drink less amniotic fluid and take Scutellaria baicalensis.

In the late pregnancy, when the amniotic fluid is low, you can drink Astragalus water, but if you want to achieve significant results, you cannot drink it mouthful by mouthful. You have to drink it in one breath, drink 500ml within 30 minutes, and drink it at least 4 times a day. Note: Because the diuretic effect of Scutellaria baicalensis varies from person to person, if a pregnant woman's physical condition makes her urinate frequently after drinking Astragalus water, she can choose not to drink the Astragalus water and drink other light foods instead. Recommendation: In addition to drinking Scutellaria baicalensis, you should also drink more other nourishing soups. You cannot rely solely on drinking Astragalus water to replenish amniotic fluid. And after the amniotic fluid of pregnant women is effectively replenished, you should stop drinking Astragalus water. It is not recommended to consume Astragalus water in large quantities for a long time.

Common problems of pregnant women drinking less Astragalus water:

1. Control the amount of Scutellaria baicalensis. When boiling Astragalus water, you must control the amount of Scutellaria baicalensis. It is best to control it to about 15 grams each time. Scutellaria baicalensis is a tonic Chinese medicine. If taken in excess, side effects will occur. The physical manifestations are irritability and flushing of the cheeks. Because after taking Scutellaria baicalensis, it can effectively improve the symptoms of memory loss, dizziness, and weakness in the limbs. However, if you take too much Astragalus water, it will not only fail to improve the dizziness, but will make the dizziness more serious, and the memory will not be well restored.

2. Pregnant women who take Scutellaria baicalensis must choose cost-effective Scutellaria baicalensis, and must clean the medicine with cold water before using it. After cleaning, soak it in water for 2 hours before boiling. It is best to drink it within one day. It is not recommended to make Scutellaria baicalensis into soup for consumption, because too much tonic may cause liver damage, and Scutellaria baicalensis must not be taken during labor, because it will cause dystocia in pregnant women.

3. Taboo groups: Patients with liver and kidney yin deficiency, cold and dampness, and severe heat and toxicity should not take Astragalus soaked in water, because this will not only fail to quickly restore the body, but will aggravate the condition.

The effect of Astragalus water

1. Enhance resistance. Regularly drinking Scutellaria baicalensis tea can enhance immunity. People with low immunity can prevent influenza by drinking more. In addition, fatigue caused by spleen deficiency and cough and shortness of breath caused by lung deficiency can be improved by drinking Scutellaria baicalensis soaked in water.

2. Maintain the endocrine system. Scutellaria baicalensis has the effects of clearing the brain, lowering blood pressure, resisting arrhythmia, and maintaining the endocrine system. It is suitable for people with heart disease, angina pectoris, heart failure, coronary heart disease, and hypertension.

3. Nourish the liver. Scutellaria baicalensis can protect the liver. People with hepatitis, gastric ulcer, stomach disease or liver damage can drink Scutellaria baicalensis regularly, which is very beneficial.

4. Adjust blood sugar levels. Scutellaria baicalensis can also lower blood sugar, and has a positive effect on hypoglycemia caused by phenformin and glargine insulin.

5. Anti-tumor. The sugar content contained in Scutellaria baicalensis can cooperate with anti-tumor drugs to enhance the efficacy of the medicine and reduce side effects.

6. Diuresis and swelling. Swollen eyelids, edema, or edema caused by illness can all be treated with Scutellaria baicalensis.

7. Inhibit bacteria and viral infection. Scutellaria baicalensis has inhibitory effects on dysentery, pneumococcus, hemolytic streptococcus A, B, C, and orange-yellow, lemon-yellow, and milky-white Staphylococci.

Tip: It is best to drink Astragalus water in the morning. It is best not to drink it if you are not feeling well or before going to bed. Before soaking Astragalus, soak it in cold water for 15-20 minutes.