Is Chinese medicine good for pregnancy?

If a pregnant woman shows symptoms of threatened abortion during pregnancy, she should go to the hospital for intensive treatment in time. She can take measures to protect the fetus under the guidance of a doctor. The effect of Chinese medicine for protecting the fetus is very good, with little side effects. It also has a good conditioning and health care effect. It has a good effect of nourishing the kidney and protecting the fetus, strengthening the waist and stopping bleeding. The more common medicines include Codonopsis pilosula, Astragalus membranaceus, Angelica sinensis, Atractylodes macrocephala, etc.

Tonifying Kidney Zhong, Duan, Tu, Jisheng

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that "kidneys are the foundation of the body." Pregnancy requires sufficient kidney qi so that the fetus can grow and mature easily. It is also said that "the waist is the home of the kidneys". Pregnant women with kidney deficiency will experience back pain. Whenever a pregnant woman has a miscarriage, she will inevitably experience back pain, abdominal pain, and bleeding. Therefore, the method of tonifying the kidney and stabilizing the fetus is indispensable. Commonly used medicines include Cuscuta australis, Eucommia ulmoides, Dipsacus asper, Viscum album, Cornus officinalis, etc. Zhang Xichun’s Shoutai Pills are made up of Cuscuta seeds, Viscum album, donkey-hide gelatin and other drugs. They can not only nourish the kidneys and stabilize the fetus, but also strengthen the waist and stop bleeding. It is indeed a good prescription.

Pumpkin stem and ramie root, combined with the six methods of fetal tranquility

In the above folk recipe of ramie root glutinous rice porridge, some people add pumpkin stems when cooking together, which will have better results. Clinical doctors often use pumpkin stems and ramie roots in combination with the above six methods. The Chengfang Taishan Panshi Drink is a famous prescription for treating repeated miscarriage, i.e. habitual abortion. Looking at the usage of the whole prescription, if the above methods are complete and used in time, the fetus will be as solid as a rock and as stable as Mount Tai, which is worthy of its name.

Astragalus and Codonopsis pilosula

When the mother's vitality is abundant, the fetus will naturally be strong. If a pregnant woman lacks vital energy, she will feel short of breath, have a feeling of falling in the lower abdomen, or have difficulty urinating. Replenishing Qi and stabilizing pregnancy is a commonly used method. Astragalus and Codonopsis pilosula are the first choice ingredients for replenishing Qi. Xiangsha Liu Wan is made up of ginseng, Atractylodes macrocephala, Amomum villosum and other herbs. It can not only strengthen the spleen and harmonize the stomach, but also replenish qi and stabilize the fetus. Therefore, it is a traditional Chinese medicine for treating nausea and vomiting during pregnancy. Bu Zhong Yi Qi is made up of Astragalus, Codonopsis, Atractylodes macrocephala and other herbs with Cimicifuga and Bupleurum to raise the middle Qi. It is very suitable for those who have difficulty in urination during pregnancy, or have a feeling of lower abdominal distension.

Atractylodes macrocephala for strengthening spleen and stabilizing pregnancy

The pregnant woman's spleen and stomach are strong, the fetus is adequately nourished, and the fetal qi is naturally strong. On the contrary, if the pregnant woman has a weak spleen and stomach, it is easy to damage the fetus. Strengthening the spleen and stabilizing the fetus are more important than harmonizing the stomach. Atractylodes macrocephala is the main medicine for strengthening the spleen and stabilizing pregnancy. "Prescriptions for Emergencies" already had a special prescription for using Atractylodes macrocephala with Scutellaria baicalensis and White Peony Root to stabilize pregnancy. In later generations, there were prescriptions such as Atractylodes macrocephala powder for stabilizing pregnancy and Jianpi Zisheng pills, all of which mainly used Atractylodes macrocephala to strengthen the spleen and stabilize pregnancy.