Can I drink ginger water when I have a cold during late pregnancy?

As we all know, women need to be extra careful about their diet when they are pregnant, because many foods have the effect of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, and some foods are cold in nature and cannot be eaten by pregnant women. Therefore, women will pay special attention to their physical condition when they are pregnant, for fear of catching a cold accidentally. If a pregnant woman catches a cold, can she drink ginger water during the late pregnancy? Let’s find out together.

1. Can pregnant women drink brown sugar ginger water when they have a cold?

The answer is yes. Neither brown sugar nor ginger will affect the baby. Moreover, ginger has the effects of diaphoresis, warming the middle and dispersing cold, warming the stomach and stopping vomiting, removing phlegm and relieving cough, and detoxification. It is very effective in treating colds. In addition, adding brown sugar to ginger soup can activate qi and blood, which is more beneficial for pregnant women.

Brown sugar ginger water is a widely circulated folk remedy for treating colds, dispelling cold and warming the stomach. When a pregnant woman with a cold drinks brown sugar ginger water, she will sweat and the cold in her body will dissipate, and she will feel relaxed all over. It should be noted here that brown sugar ginger water is only suitable for pregnant women who have a cold due to wind and cold or have a cold stomach or fever after being caught in the rain. It will not be effective for pregnant women who have a summer heat cold or a wind-heat cold.

1. It has the effects of detoxifying, nourishing the skin, replenishing qi, strengthening the spleen and warming the stomach.

Brown sugar ginger water is a traditional folk health drink in my country. Brown sugar can detoxify and beautify the skin. Drinking more brown sugar water has a very good effect on skin care. Ginger has the effect of scavenging free radicals and anti-aging. Pregnant women can drink brown sugar ginger water to detoxify, beautify, delay aging, and strengthen the spleen and stomach.

2. Brown sugar ginger water can relieve the symptoms of colds in pregnant women.

In summer, in order to avoid the heat, people are accustomed to using fans, air conditioners, and even sleeping outdoors, which can easily cause colds. If you can drink a bowl of brown sugar ginger water in time, it will help to dispel the cold and relieve fever.

3. Brown sugar ginger water can prevent and treat periodontitis, sore throat and tooth decay.

2. Ingredients: 10 grams of ginger, 6 red dates, and appropriate amount of brown sugar.

Method 1:

(1) Wash and pit the red dates; slice the ginger.

(2) Place brown sugar, red dates and ginger slices into a container, add an appropriate amount of water and cover with a lid.

(3) Place the container in a steamer and simmer for half an hour.

Method 2:

(1) Wash and peel the ginger, grate it into ginger paste and place it in a bowl.

(2) Add brown sugar and stir briefly, then cover with a lid (no need to add water).

(3) Steam the mixture in a steamer over high heat for 30 minutes. Then mix it with boiling water when drinking.

Note:

(1) Do not eat too much or drink too much as it may cause you to get angry.

(2) Taking it in moderation during menstruation can help relieve dysmenorrhea.

(3) It is not suitable for patients with diabetes.

3. Diet therapy for colds in pregnant women

1. Radish

Radish is known as "little ginseng". It is rich in nutrients such as protein, dietary fiber, vitamin A, etc. It also contains a variety of elements necessary for the human body such as calcium, zinc, selenium, phosphorus, potassium, etc., and the content of various sugars and carotene is very high. Carrots are rich in vitamin C, which has a unique effect in preventing and treating colds. You can chop the juicy radish into pieces, then squeeze out half a cup of juice. Then mash the ginger, squeeze out a small amount of ginger juice, add it to the radish juice, stir well, add an appropriate amount of sugar or honey, and then drink it with boiling water. This can speed up the cure of a cold.

2. Chicken soup

Chicken soup contains a variety of amino acids necessary for the human body, which can effectively enhance the body's resistance to cold viruses. Studies have found that colds cause the body to produce a large number of neutrophils, which stimulate the body to secrete mucus, leading to coughs and nasal congestion. The anti-inflammatory ingredients in chicken soup can help prevent the activity of neutrophils, which is good for protecting the respiratory tract and accelerating recovery from colds. Therefore, drinking chicken soup when you have a cold can effectively suppress inflammation of the throat and respiratory tract, and is extremely effective in eliminating symptoms caused by a cold (such as nasal congestion).

3. Honey

Honey contains a variety of biologically active substances, including a series of vitamins, minerals, amino acids and bioflavonoids that can maintain the normal functioning of the immune system. It has a good effect on stimulating the body's immune function and stimulating the repair of the immune system. Taking it twice a day, morning and evening, is beneficial for treating colds and preventing many other diseases. It also has a very good effect on relieving constipation during pregnancy.

4. Drink with sugar ginger tea

If the cold is caused by external wind and cold evil, it is often accompanied by symptoms such as headache, nasal congestion, runny nose, and joint pain, and even fear of cold and fever. Boil brown sugar, ginger and black tea together into a soup and drink it 1 to 2 times a day. It has a good therapeutic effect on colds.

5. Eat more condiments

After catching a cold, you can eat some condiments such as ginger, onion, etc. Ginger can help the body expel cold viruses, relieve cough and reduce phlegm. Garlic, onions, etc. can enhance the body's immune function. Therefore, adding more seasonings when cooking dishes can help you recover from a cold sooner.