Effects of moxibustion smoke on pregnant women

In daily life, many people like to do moxibustion, which is a very good way to maintain health. For ordinary people, there is no need to pay too much attention to moxibustion, as long as the time and frequency of moxibustion are mastered. But for pregnant women, fumigation with moxa sticks requires great caution. Everyone knows that moxibustion patches will produce a noticeable odor, so does moxibustion smoke harm pregnant women?

First, can pregnant women smell the smell of moxa?

Pregnant women can smell the smell of moxa, of course, they cannot smell it often, and pregnant women must use good moxa patches with strict quality control. The fake moxa patches on the market now have a certain harm to pregnant women when the smoke is burned. Therefore, expectant mothers do not have to oppose moxa, and it is important to try their best to avoid the smoke of fake moxa patches.

Second, the smoke from high-quality moxibustion patches has a fetal health effect

The moxa smoke produced when high-quality moxibustion patches are ignited has no harm to pregnant women, and can also nourish the fetus. The moxa smoke can also purify the air and has the effect of sterilization and antibacterial. Scientific experiments have confirmed that moxa smoke has the effect of eliminating and inhibiting Streptococcus pneumoniae, Streptococcus influenzae, Escherichia coli, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, etc. The smoke from burning mugwort leaves can kill 70% of the serious pathogens. But expectant mothers should remember that they should not stay in moxa smoke for a long time just because it has certain benefits. Because moxa smoke contains both substances that are beneficial to the body and ingredients that may have adverse effects on the body if exposed to it for a long time, so do not smell the smell of moxa for a long time.

Third, the smoke smell of poor quality moxibustion patches has many disadvantages

The smoke from poor-quality moxibustion patches when ignited can be harmful to pregnant women because the smoke contains more toxic ingredients, such as aliphatic hydrocarbons, terpenoids, metal oxides, phenolic compounds, naphthalene, coal tar, benzaldehyde, formic acid, 2,4-dimethylphenol, chlorophyll, and a-thuja ketone. It may cause symptoms such as swollen tonsils, itchy throat, eye pain, etc. in pregnant women, and it will also have a certain impact on the baby's development.