Can pregnant women eat cold-mixed Houttuynia cordata?

The scientific name of Houttuynia cordata is Houttuynia cordata. As a wild plant, Houttuynia cordata has been widely cultivated since it was discovered to be edible. Houttuynia cordata has its own fragrance, so it is very good whether it is eaten cold or used as a condiment. However, many people in the northern regions do not like to eat Houttuynia cordata because it has a strong fishy smell. So can pregnant women eat cold-mixed Houttuynia cordata?

Can pregnant women eat Houttuynia cordata?

Have you ever heard of this food, Houttuynia cordata? Friends in the north or Yunnan may be more familiar with it. It is actually the southern Houttuynia cordata. If you have heard of it, then do you know whether this food is suitable for pregnant women? Let’s take a look together.

1. Pregnant women can eat Houttuynia cordata. However, please note that because Houttuynia cordata has a special smell, if pregnant women cannot stand the taste, they can choose not to eat it.

2. Houttuynia cordata has extremely high nutritional value, and because it is also a medicinal substance, it is both food and medicine for pregnant women.

3. Pregnant women can choose to eat it freely during normal times, because after using this substance in large quantities, it was found that it has almost no side effects. Therefore, pregnant women can eat as much as they want.

4. When choosing, remember that it is best to choose one with a strong fishy smell. Don’t choose the ones that have been dried in the sun and have lost their fishy smell, otherwise they will not be effective.

5. It is not recommended for pregnant women to eat Houttuynia cordata cold. In the best case, it is fried and eaten hot. This way of eating will have better effects and there will be no accidents. Of course, if you vomit when you smell the food, it is not recommended to eat it.

Precautions for eating Houttuynia cordata

1. Houttuynia cordata is slightly cold in nature, bitter in taste, and can clear away heat and detoxify, discharge pus and eliminate carbuncle, and is a diuretic and relieving stranguria. Indications: Lung abscess with pus vomiting; cough with phlegm and heat; sore throat; hot dysentery; carbuncle, swelling and ulcer; hot stranguria. Eating some is good for your body, but don’t eat too much. As the saying goes, all medicines are poisonous, so it’s better to eat in moderation.

2. In the classification of traditional Chinese medicine, Houttuynia cordata is a Chinese herbal medicine for clearing away heat and detoxifying, especially for lung diseases. It was called the key medicine for lung abscess (equivalent to modern pneumonia) in ancient times. It is safe and low-toxic, and has no obvious toxic side effects in long-term clinical use. Therefore, it is an ideal medicine for pregnant women, breastfeeding women and children.

3. People who should not eat it: Houttuynia cordata is cold in nature, so people with spleen and stomach deficiency or cold sexually transmitted diseases should avoid eating it.

4. Suitable groups: Suitable for people with lung infection, including lung abscess, lobar pneumonia, lung abscess, pulmonary tuberculosis, acute bronchitis with cough, shortness of breath, spitting yellow purulent sputum, or blood in sputum; Suitable for people with jaundice and fever, including acute cholecystitis; Suitable for women with endometritis, cervicitis, adnexitis, and fishy-smelling leucorrhea.

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