What are the symptoms of fetal fire

What are the symptoms of fetal fire? Many people may not be very clear about this issue. Fetal fire is a term in traditional Chinese medicine, and its main symptoms are dry mouth, hot hands and feet, etc. When these symptoms occur, patients should pay attention to rest, not overwork, not smoke, not drink, not eat spicy food, and eat more vegetables and fruits. Let us take a closer look at the symptoms of fetal fire.

Fetal fire refers to the symptoms of dryness and heat in the pregnant woman's physical constitution during pregnancy. It is caused by stomach fire, liver and gallbladder fire during pregnancy, commonly known as irritability.

pathology

It is usually caused by the mother eating the five pungent foods while the child is in the womb, which causes heat to accumulate in the internal organs and heat to the skin; or it is caused by improper breastfeeding after birth, irregular diet, weak spleen and stomach, poor spleen function, internal generation of dampness and heat, and the combination of dampness and heat to form poison.

symptom

(1) Frequent dry mouth and tongue.

(2)Can’t sleep.

(3) Acne on the skin.

(4) The palms and soles of feet will feel hot.

(5) Constipation.

(6) Less urination.

(7) The mouth is easily broken.

(8) Fever.

prevention

Pay attention to your physical hygiene, pay attention to your diet, mainly eat light food, and be careful to maintain a stable mentality.

The symptoms of fetal fire:

(Expectant mothers with heavy fetal fire have a face full of lumps) Pregnant mothers with a hot constitution are prone to fetal fire in the early stages of pregnancy. If pregnant mothers have the following characteristics, if they meet 3 of the following, it means that they have a hot constitution and are prone to fetal fire:

1. Easy to feel thirsty and dry mouth;

2. Mental depression, insomnia, and acne-prone skin;

3. The palms and soles of feet are prone to heat and burning;

4. Constipation and less urination;

5. Lips bleed easily and fever occurs easily.

2. Strategies to reduce fetal heat:

(Expectant mothers with heavy fetal fire are prone to developing blisters and bleeding on their lips)

1. During pregnancy, mothers should eat a light but tasty diet and avoid spicy or indigestible foods. Drink water in moderation to avoid constipation caused by fetal fire.

2. During pregnancy, mothers can eat certain soups and porridge to reduce fetal heat, such as mung bean porridge, white fungus and lotus seed soup, sugarcane juice, ginkgo licorice honey juice, etc.

3. During pregnancy, mothers can also use Chinese medicine such as Ophiopogon japonicus, Asparagus cochinchinensis, bamboo leaves, etc. to reduce fetal fire. The method and dosage of taking should be consulted with relevant professional doctors to prevent adverse effects on the body due to improper dosage.

4. Eat more fresh fruits during pregnancy, and apples are suitable fruits. Kiwi, grapefruit, banana, carambola, orange, sugarcane, etc. Fruits that should not be eaten include lychee, plum, jujube, durian, kumquat, etc.