Can I take Isatis root when I am pregnant?

In fact, it is best not to take any medicine during pregnancy, because all medicines are toxic. Even Chinese herbal medicines will bring some toxic side effects to your body, so you must pay special attention. Pregnant women should try not to use over-the-counter drugs. They must take them under the guidance of a doctor, and when taking Isatis root, you must reduce the dosage.

Pregnant women should not use over-the-counter drugs casually. All medication should be taken under the guidance of a doctor.

When treating, drugs that cause little harm to the embryo or fetus should be selected.

When using drugs, the minimum effective dose and shortest effective treatment course should be used to avoid blindly using large doses and long periods of time, and avoid combined use of drugs.

Unless necessary for medical reasons, try to avoid taking medication in early pregnancy.

The concentration of the drug in maternal serum is related to the amount that passes through the placenta to the fetus. If local medication is effective, avoid systemic medication.

You should read the "Drug Instructions" in detail before taking any medication, and try not to use medications that are "for use with caution during pregnancy and mothers" or "contraindicated during pregnancy and mothers."

If the mother's disease infects the fetus, safe drugs should be selected, and the drug concentration in the fetus and amniotic fluid should be close to that in the mother, so that both mother and child can be treated.

Drugs that have been widely used in pregnant women for many years should be used, and drugs for which it is difficult to determine whether they have adverse effects on the embryo, fetus, or newborn should be avoided as much as possible. Drugs that have only been theoretically evaluated should be used with caution.

Hands are the main route of transmission of colds in pregnant women. The prevention method is to wash your hands frequently and not touch your face with dirty hands.

A diet high in “three highs” can easily cause pregnant women to catch a cold. High-fat, high-protein, and high-sugar foods will reduce the body's immunity. Therefore, the new dietary method to prevent colds is to combine meat and vegetables and pay attention to nutritional balance.

Pregnant women may catch colds easily due to their love for salty food. To prevent colds, you should eat more light foods. Because of the osmotic effect of sodium salt, the function of epithelial cells is inhibited, reducing the secretion of anti-disease factors such as interferon. The virus takes the opportunity to invade the upper respiratory tract mucosa and induce a cold.

Pregnant women are more likely to catch a cold if their feet are cold. If your feet are cold, it will reflexively cause the blood vessels in the nasal mucosa to constrict, making you more susceptible to cold viruses.

Mental stress and worry can also make pregnant women more likely to catch a cold. People who are depressed have reduced immune function, which reduces the body's ability to kill pathogenic microorganisms. This is because the amount of antiviral substances such as interferon and nuclease in the nasopharynx is significantly reduced, the local immune function of the respiratory tract is weakened, and the cold virus has an opportunity to take advantage.

Pregnant women can easily catch a cold if their toothbrush is not clean. Some toothbrushes are often placed in dark and humid places, where germs can easily breed and multiply. When brushing your teeth, the viruses are transplanted into the oral cavity through the toothbrush, which can easily induce a cold.

Brown sugar ginger water, a good sleep. When an expectant mother catches a cold or feels like she is about to catch a cold, she should drink a bowl of hot brown sugar ginger water and then have a good sleep. Raw garlic and raw onions are better than medicine. Eating raw garlic and raw onions regularly is a good way to prevent colds.