What are the effects of drinking lotus water for pregnant women?

Lotus pod water is a kind of water made from lotus pods. Lotus water has many magical effects, such as preventing liver cancer, treating retained placenta after childbirth, strengthening muscles and bones, and improving hearing and eyesight. For pregnant women, drinking lotus water properly is beneficial to the body, but if you drink it too much, it will only have a counterproductive effect. Pregnant women should drink lotus water after six months of pregnancy.

Lotus pod is also known as lotus seed meat; lotus root fruit; water lily; lotus pod seed; lotus fruit; lotus meat. The lotus pod can be used to make tea to prevent liver cancer. The lotus pod that has been dried and the seeds removed can be used to make soup with rock sugar. It tastes slightly bitter and astringent, and is a medicine for removing blood stasis and treating retained placenta after childbirth. Lotus seeds and lotus stamens are both excellent Chinese medicinal materials. Lotus seeds are sweet, astringent and warm in nature. They can strengthen the spleen and treat diarrhea, purify the mind, soothe the nerves and benefit the kidneys. They are often used to treat symptoms such as restlessness and insomnia. Lotus seeds have the effects of treating deep kidney disease, strengthening the stomach and intestines, consolidating the essence, strengthening the tendons and bones, replenishing deficiency, benefiting the ears and eyes, and removing dampness and cold. It can strengthen the spleen and treat diarrhea, purify the heart, soothe the nerves and benefit the kidneys, and is commonly used to treat restlessness and insomnia. Stop nosebleeds and other symptoms.

Pregnant women can drink moderately, but it is not recommended to drink too much, first, it is too cold, and second, if sugar is added, it is not good for pregnant women. Drinking lotus seed pods can clear away heat and reduce internal heat. During pregnancy, you should increase nutrition, eat a light and comprehensive diet, not be picky, eat more foods rich in protein and vitamins, pay attention to rest, have regular pregnancy checkups, and maintain a happy mood.

Pregnant women can start drinking lotus water when they are six months old, and gradually increase the frequency. Drink it once at six months, twice at seven months, three times at eight months, and once a week after nine months. It is better to cook lotus pods and raw eggs together.

How to make lotus pod stewed with eggs: 1. Ingredients: 2-4 dried lotus pods, 1 boiled egg, appropriate amount of old rock sugar, and appropriate amount of water; 2. Method: Put the dried lotus pods and boiled eggs in water, crack the eggshells after the eggs are cooked, put in the old rock sugar and continue to cook for about 30 minutes.