Can pregnant women eat ginseng?

Pregnant women are very weak during pregnancy, and the nutrition in the food eaten by one person needs to be absorbed by two people, so pregnant women should eat more nourishing food in terms of nutrition, so as to avoid the phenomenon of malnutrition of the fetus in the pregnant woman's body. Ginseng is a very nourishing medicinal material, which is a medicine and food of the same origin. So can pregnant women eat ginseng?

Generally, people with weak constitution can take ginseng, but whether pregnant women can take it depends on the situation. In the early stages of pregnancy, weak pregnant women can take some ginseng as a supplement, which can improve their immunity and increase their appetite. It is recommended to take red ginseng in the early and late stages of pregnancy, and people with a hot constitution can take American ginseng. However, it should be noted that due to the "anticoagulant" effect of ginseng, it is not recommended to take ginseng during labor and delivery to avoid causing and increasing postpartum hemorrhage. Do not take ginseng if you have headache, fever, thick and greasy tongue coating, etc. If pregnant women experience insomnia, chest tightness, shortness of breath, abdominal distension, roseola, itching, nosebleed and other symptoms after taking ginseng, they should stop taking it immediately.

Generally speaking, it is not recommended for pregnant women to eat Korean ginseng and dried lychees, because they are tonics. Pregnant women should eat less tonics, as that will cause placental aging. If you eat them, I think it will not have much impact on the fetus. It is best not to eat them in the future, especially in the last few months. However, you should drink some Korean ginseng on the day of delivery, during the final sprint of childbirth, as it is very helpful for both physical and mental strength.

The time to take ginseng depends on the period of pregnancy:

In the early stages of pregnancy, various systems of the mother undergo corresponding changes due to the pregnancy, the body's resistance decreases, and it is easy to catch a cold. During this period, appropriately taking some ginseng tonic can help improve the pregnant woman's immune function and reduce the occurrence of colds. During pregnancy, due to the increase in coagulation factors, the blood is in a hypercoagulable state. Pregnant women eating ginseng can inhibit platelet aggregation and resist thrombosis, thereby improving placental blood circulation and playing a certain role in the intrauterine development of the fetus. But at the same time, due to the anticoagulant effect of ginseng, it may increase the possibility of intrapartum hemorrhage in pregnant women, so if pregnant women do not have symptoms of qi deficiency during labor and delivery, they do not need to take ginseng.

Reasonable selection, please follow the doctor's advice

Ginseng has a warm nature. If taken for a long time or in excessive dosage, it will cause excessive qi and yin depletion, yin deficiency and excessive fire, disturbing the fetus and causing bleeding, and in severe cases endangering the life of the fetus. For pregnant women, although ginseng is not very toxic, excessive dosage can cause damage to the nervous system, cardiovascular system, and digestive system; long-term use can also cause side effects such as insomnia, depression, palpitations, and high blood pressure. Therefore, pregnant women should take ginseng in moderation. Don’t think that it is beneficial to the human body just because it is a tonic. It should not be taken for a long time. When choosing ginseng, it depends on the physical condition of the pregnant woman. Generally speaking, pregnant women with symptoms of yang deficiency such as shortness of breath, easy to catch cold, fear of cold, etc. can choose red ginseng; under normal circumstances, raw sun-dried ginseng or American ginseng can be chosen. There are many ways to take ginseng, including soaking in water, decocting, stewing, etc.

In short, pregnant women should take ginseng under the guidance of a doctor. If symptoms such as insomnia, chest tightness, shortness of breath, abdominal distension, roseola, skin itching and nosebleed occur during the process of taking ginseng, they should stop taking it immediately to avoid more serious consequences.