Can pregnant women eat Isatis indigotica after catching a cold?

After becoming pregnant, you need to pay a lot of attention to your every move, because if you don't pay attention to your diet or take some inappropriate medicines, it may cause fetal malformation, miscarriage, or premature birth. However, after pregnancy, even if you are extra careful, you will inevitably experience cold symptoms. At this time, you must seek treatment, otherwise it will be harmful to the fetus. So, can we take Daqingye to treat colds at this time?

Sophora flavescens is the main ingredient of Isatis root granules, so taking Sophora flavescens is the same as taking Isatis root. Isatis root granules have the functions of clearing away heat and detoxifying, cooling blood and relieving sore throat. It is mainly used for sore throat and dry oropharynx caused by excessive heat in the lungs and stomach; and for acute tonsillitis with the above symptoms. In addition, Isatis root is a traditional Chinese herbal medicine with antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, analgesic and antipyretic effects. It contains a variety of antiviral substances and has a strong inhibitory and killing effect on diseases such as cold virus, mumps virus, hepatitis virus and meningitis virus.

It is okay for women to take Isatis root when they suffer from wind-heat cold during pregnancy. Its ingredient is Isatis root and it is a Chinese patent medicine. Therefore, if pregnant women take Isatis Root Granules, it will have no effect on the fetus. Expectant mothers can rest assured! If you have a fever, you can take a bath with warm water. When pregnant women have a cold and fever, it is best to check before using anti-inflammatory drugs that will not affect the fetus. Follow the doctor's advice and eat more fresh fruits and vegetables in your daily diet.

Diet therapy:

1) Apple honey water: Peel 5 apples, cut into small pieces, add 1 liter of water, boil for 5 minutes, cool naturally to about 40℃, add appropriate amount of honey and stir evenly, drink in small amounts several times a day.

(2) Shredded ginger and radish soup: 25 grams of shredded ginger, 50 grams of sliced ​​radish, add 500 milliliters of water, cook for 15 minutes, add appropriate amount of brown sugar, and drink while hot.

(3) Onion and garlic porridge: Take 10 clean scallions, chop them, add 3 cloves of garlic, and 50 grams of rice, add water and cook into porridge, and drink it while it is hot.

Pregnant women must be cautious when taking medication after catching a cold, because taking medication carelessly may cause problems to the fetus. Folium Isatidis and Radix Isatidis are both Chinese patent medicines and will not affect the fetus, so pregnant women can consume them with confidence. In addition to taking isatis indigotica to treat colds, you can also use some dietary therapy methods to treat it without worrying about harming the fetus.