Does Houttuynia cordata have any effect on pregnant women?

Pregnant women are a very special group. After pregnancy, their body resistance is relatively weak, so it is very important to pay attention to their daily diet at this time. Some foods can enhance the body's resistance, and Houttuynia cordata is a typical one. However, Houttuynia cordata can also be used as medicine. You should not use medicines indiscriminately during pregnancy for fear of adverse effects on your body. So, does Houttuynia cordata have any effect on pregnant women? Let’s take a look below.

Pregnant women can drink some Houttuynia cordata soaked in water in moderation.

As a traditional Chinese medicine with high nutritional value, pregnant women can consume Houttuynia cordata in moderation, which is also effective in reducing inflammation. However, Houttuynia cordata itself is cool in nature, and excessive consumption by pregnant women will have an impact on the body, so you can drink less after consulting a doctor.

Benefits of drinking Houttuynia cordata water for pregnant women

Houttuynia cordata tastes pungent, is cold in nature, and enters the lung meridian. It can clear away heat and detoxify, reduce swelling and treat sores, promote diuresis and remove dampness, and strengthen the stomach and aid digestion. Therefore, pregnant women can drink Houttuynia cordata in water in moderation to clear away heat and disinfect, thereby improving their immunity.

Precautions for pregnant women to drink Houttuynia cordata soaked water

1. Pregnant women may be more sensitive to smells during pregnancy, so if they cannot adapt to the smell of Houttuynia cordata, they should stop using it immediately.

2. Houttuynia cordata is cool in nature. Pregnant women should avoid taking too much Houttuynia cordata in water, otherwise it may cause body cold.

3. As a traditional Chinese medicine, Houttuynia cordata itself contains some toxins, so pregnant women can consult a doctor before taking it and judge whether they are suitable for taking Houttuynia cordata in water based on their own physical condition.

How to eat Houttuynia cordata for pregnant women

Since Houttuynia cordata is a cold food, it is not recommended for pregnant women to eat it cold. In the best case, it is fried and eaten hot, which is more effective and good for the body. Of course, if you vomit when smelling the food, it is not recommended to eat it.

Medicinal recipes of Houttuynia cordata

1. Dysentery: 20 grams of Houttuynia cordata, 6 grams of hawthorn charcoal, decocted in water and added honey.

2. Cold and fever: 20g of Scutellaria baicalensis and 16g of Houttuynia cordata, decocted in water, or grind the above medicines into fine powder, decoct and concentrate the filtrate, and mix it with the fine powder to make tablets, 0.3g per tablet, 3 times a day, 3-4 tablets each time, reduce the dosage for children.

3. Mumps: Take an appropriate amount of fresh Houttuynia cordata, mash it and apply it to the affected area, then fix it with adhesive tape, twice a day.

4. Lung abscess: 30g Houttuynia cordata, 15g Platycodon grandiflorum, decocted in water or ground into powder and taken orally. You can also wash the fresh grass and stir-fry it, or use 50 grams of Houttuynia cordata, 12 grams of Platycodon grandiflorum, and 6 grams of licorice, decocted in water and taken.