What should pregnant women do if they eat angelica?

Women have many dietary taboos during pregnancy, and many medications should also be avoided as much as possible. Improper diet can harm the body of pregnant women and lead to miscarriage. Drugs are more harmful to pregnant women and may cause miscarriage, or even fetal malformations, congenital diseases, etc. Some Chinese medicines also need to be used with caution during pregnancy. For example, Angelica sinensis can invigorate blood circulation. So what should pregnant women do if they eat Angelica sinensis?

Pregnant women should avoid eating angelica. Eating it will cause uterine contractions and vaginal bleeding in early pregnant women, which may cause miscarriage. Therefore, angelica is mainly suitable for patients with oligomenorrhea, delayed menstruation, amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, etc., while women in early pregnancy, menorrhagia, functional uterine bleeding, postpartum lochia, etc. should not eat it. Angelica has the effect of activating menstruation and regulating menstruation, and its alkaline volatile oil has the effect of stimulating the uterus. After eating it, women in early pregnancy will experience uterine contraction and vaginal bleeding.

Pregnant mothers must pay attention to dietary safety during pregnancy. Some foods are good for the body at normal times, but may cause harm to the body during pregnancy. For example, angelica is one of them. Pregnant mothers must not eat angelica. Eating angelica may cause miscarriage.

Angelica sinensis has the function of both nourishing blood and activating blood circulation. For the uterus, it has both the effect of stimulating and inhibiting the smooth muscle of the uterus. Angelica sinensis has been used as medicine for a long time. As early as in the "Compendium of Materia Medica", it was listed as a medium-grade medicine that can be used for both tonic and attacking. It can both strengthen the body and nourish the body, and also attack evil and cure diseases. The primary function of angelica is to replenish blood. Angelica is most suitable for treating dizziness, blurred vision, palpitations, fatigue, pale complexion, and weak pulse caused by blood deficiency. The famous Angelica Blood-Replenishing Soup is composed of Angelica and Radix Atractylodes. If Codonopsis pilosula and red dates are added, the effect of nourishing qi and blood will be stronger. Angelica is also an important medicine for gynecology, because it can not only replenish blood but also promote blood circulation. It is most suitable for women with irregular menstruation. Siwu Decoction, which is made of angelica, Rehmannia root, white peony root and Chuanxiong, is a basic prescription for regulating menstruation in gynecology. If there is abdominal pain during menstruation, add Cyperus rotundus and Corydalis yanhusuo; if there is amenorrhea, add peach kernel and safflower.

We often see angelica in some traditional Chinese medicine prescriptions. As a traditional Chinese medicine, Angelica sinensis has helped many patients. People with irregular menstruation, dizziness, headaches, etc. cannot do without Angelica sinensis in their treatment. The following is an introduction to the effects and functions of Angelica sinensis: Angelica sinensis mainly contains sucrose, various amino acids, volatile oils, as well as n-butene, lactones, niacin, ferulic acid and hemiterpenoid compounds. It also contains vitamin A, vitamin E, volatile oils, arginine and various minerals. Angelica sinensis is warm in nature and sweet and spicy in taste. It enters the heart, liver and spleen meridians. Nourish blood and regulate blood, regulate menstruation and relieve pain, moisturize and lubricate the intestines. It is used to treat irregular menstruation, amenorrhea, abdominal pain, mass accumulation, metrorrhagia; headache due to blood deficiency, dizziness, paralysis; constipation due to dry intestines, heaviness after dysentery; carbuncles, ulcers, and injuries from falls.

1. Nourishing blood

Can significantly promote the body's hematopoietic function and increase the content of red blood cells, white blood cells and hemoglobin;

2. Regulate blood lipids

Inhibit platelet aggregation, anti-thrombotic, and regulate blood lipids;

3. Lowers blood pressure

Anti-myocardial ischemia, arrhythmia, dilate blood vessels, and lower blood pressure;

4. Enhances Immunity

Enhance immunity, anti-inflammation, liver protection, anti-radiation, anti-oxidation and free radical scavenging, etc. In addition, it can also regulate uterine smooth muscle