Can I eat Nepeta during early pregnancy?

Women need to pay attention to many things after they become pregnant, especially in the early stages of pregnancy. They should not only pay attention to the nutritional balance of their diet, but also pay attention to their living habits, especially what they cannot eat, especially some foods with Chinese medicinal ingredients. So, can you eat Nepeta during early pregnancy? Schizonepeta is a traditional Chinese medicine that can effectively prevent colds, so it can be taken in small amounts in the early stages of pregnancy, but try not to eat it.

What is Nepeta?

Alias: fragrant shepherd's purse, thread shepherd's purse, four-angled stem wormwood, false wormwood, is a perennial plant of the Lamiaceae family and the Nepeta genus. The stem is strong, woody at the base, much branched, 40-150 cm high, nearly quadrangular at the base, obtusely quadrangular at the top, with shallow grooves, and covered with white short soft hairs. Its dried stems, leaves and flower spikes are used as medicine. Fresh and tender buds are best for calming children. The leaves of Schizonepeta are yellow-green, the stems are square with a slight purple hue, the cross section is yellow-white, and the spikes are slightly dark purple-yellow-green. It has a mild taste, warm nature, is non-toxic, and has a strong fragrance. Schizonepeta is a diaphoretic and antipyretic drug and is one of the commonly used Chinese herbs. It can calm phlegm, dispel wind and cool blood. Treat influenza, headache, chills, fever, sweating and vomiting.

Can pregnant women eat Nepeta?

Nepeta has certain medicinal value

1. Schizonepeta tastes spicy and slightly bitter, is slightly warm in nature, and enters the lung and liver meridians. Schizonepeta can calm phlegm, relieve wind and cool blood. Treat influenza, headache, chills, fever, sweating and vomiting. Can help pregnant women prevent colds.

2. It has the effect of dispelling wind and relieving exterior symptoms, which is beneficial for pregnant women to clear away heat and detoxify.

In a word, it is mainly used to treat colds, colds and fevers. It can be used in soups or food to prevent and treat some diseases, but it should not be taken for a long time. Taking Schizonepeta for a long time can cause thirst. Therefore, pregnant women can take it in moderation as a way to regulate their appetite, or when they have signs of a cold, but they should not consume it in large quantities.

The correct way for pregnant women to eat Nepeta: Pregnant women with high blood pressure should avoid eating Nepeta. Schizonepeta is mainly used for medicinal value and its nutritional value is average, so pregnant women should not consume it frequently. Do not exceed 50 grams per serving.