Can pregnant women eat Yanghe?

Have you heard of Yanghe? It is a wild plant with very strong vitality, so it is pure natural and pollution-free. Yanghe has a very nice name and it has great medicinal value. When it sprouts in spring, people pick it and eat it as a wild vegetable. When it blooms, the flower buds can also be eaten or used as an ingredient for pickles. So can pregnant women eat Yanghe?

Yanghe is a perennial herb of the genus Zingiberaceae, which can reach 1.5 meters in height; the rhizome is white with a slight aroma. The leaves are lanceolate or elliptic-lanceolate, with very sparse soft hairs or no hairs on the back; the ligule is membranous, the peduncle is long, the inflorescence is nearly ovate, the bracts are red, broadly ovate or elliptic, and the calyx is membranous; the corolla tube is white, the lobes are oblong-lanceolate, white or slightly yellowish, the lip is obovate, light purple, the filaments are very short, the anther chamber is lanceolate, and the endocarp of the capsule is red; the seeds are black, flowering from July to September; fruiting from September to November.

Yanghe is distributed in Sichuan, Guizhou, Guangxi, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangxi and Guangdong; it grows under the shade of trees and by streams, at an altitude of 300-1900 meters.

Yanghe is a wild vegetable that has withstood harsh environments and has extremely strong vitality. It is basically free of diseases and pests, and there is no need to use pesticides at all. Yanghe contains a variety of amino acids, proteins and rich cellulose, and has high medicinal value.

The whole body of Yanghe has a unique fragrance. Its branches, leaves, rhizomes, flowers and fruits can dispel wind and relieve pain, clear swelling and detoxify, relieve cough and asthma, and eliminate accumulation and strengthen the stomach. It has excellent medicinal value, especially for the treatment of constipation and diabetes. Its young shoots, stems and fruits are delicious, rich in vitamins, multiple amino acids and dietary fiber, known as the "seventh nutrient", and are precious "mountain delicacies". In spring, you can pick the newly emerged young shoots and eat them cold or stir-fried, which are fresh and delicious; in summer, you can pick the red flower buds and stir-fry them or make pickles with peppers, which have a unique flavor; in autumn, the flowers can be salted, pickled in sauce, or stir-fried with meat; in winter, its underground rhizomes are fat and delicious, and can be fried, stir-fried, stewed or roasted. Regular use of Yanghe can strengthen the body, moisturize the skin and delay aging.

Can pregnant women eat Yanghe?

Yanghe has the effects of promoting blood circulation and regulating menstruation, relieving cough and expectoration, reducing swelling and detoxification, eliminating accumulation and strengthening the stomach. It is particularly effective in treating constipation and diabetes and has high medicinal value. Yanghe has the effect of promoting blood circulation, so pregnant women cannot eat it.

Suggestions: It is recommended that you pay attention to your diet, avoid eating foods that have a blood-activating effect, eat more fruits and vegetables, eat more nutritious and easily digestible foods, pay attention to rest, and do a good job of prenatal checkups.