Can pregnant women eat dried plums?

There are many foods that pregnant women should not eat. These foods are definitely not good for themselves and the fetus in their womb after being consumed. For example, dried plums should be eaten as little as possible because they contain a lot of salt. If you eat too much, pregnant women will feel some uncomfortable symptoms in their gastrointestinal tract, which will aggravate their pregnancy reactions.

Contains citric acid, malic acid, succinic acid, tartaric acid, sugars, sitosterol, oleanolic acid-like substances, etc. It can promote bile secretion and has inhibitory effects on Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Shigella dysenteriae, Salmonella typhi, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Mycobacterium tuberculosis and pathogenic skin fungi. The decoction of Wumei pills containing Wumei can inhibit the activity of roundworms. In addition, it can enhance the body's immune function.

use

It is mainly used to treat chronic cough, lung deficiency, lack of lung qi, deficiency heat and thirst, chronic malaria, chronic diarrhea, hematuria, metrorrhagia, instability of the large intestine, abdominal pain caused by ascariasis, and vomiting.[3]

In addition, plum is effective in treating keratinized skin, especially dry keratinized skin.

"Compendium of Materia Medica for Food Therapy": "Howl and break water stains, mix with a little honey, it can quench thirst, treat cholera, stomach discomfort, and dysentery." It is often used in prescriptions for treating malaria. ”

"Compendium of Materia Medica": "It can astringe the lungs and astringe the intestines, treat chronic dysentery, diarrhea, nausea, dysphagia, vomiting and diarrhea caused by ascariasis; it can reduce swelling, expel phlegm, and kill insects."

"Compendium of Materia Medica" says: "It can treat hematuria, bleeding, various blood diseases, spontaneous sweating, dry mouth and throat."

"Supplement to Materia Medica" says: "It can cure diseases, malaria, quench thirst, regulate the stomach, cure cold diarrhea, and stop vomiting."

usage

Decoction, soak in wine, or make into pills or powder.

Notice

Eating too much will damage your teeth and hurt your spleen and stomach.

Additional prescription

1. Black plum and Ophiopogon japonicus soup: 30g black plum, 15g Ophiopogon japonicus. Add water to boil the soup and take it slowly.

Originated from "Bixiao Fang". This recipe uses black plum to astringe the intestines and stop diarrhea, and uses Ophiopogon japonicus and black plum to promote fluid production and quench thirst. Used for diarrhea and dry mouth. It can also be taken by people without diarrhea.

2. Green plum wine: 250g green plums, soak in appropriate amount of white wine. Take 1 cup each time.

This product has the function of harmonizing the stomach, stopping vomiting and stopping diarrhea. Used for gastrointestinal discomfort, vomiting and diarrhea in summer.

3. Plums pickled in sugar: Eat 1 to 2 plums pickled in sugar every day. Efficacy: It can not only produce body fluid and quench thirst, but also prevent intestinal infectious diseases. [2]