Poria cocos and wolfberry can be used as both medicine and food. They are also commonly used in daily life to make special foods such as Poria cocos cake or wolfberry powder. Women need to pay attention to their daily diet after pregnancy, especially in the early stages of pregnancy. Can pregnant women eat Poria cocos and wolfberry in the first three months?
1. It cannot be generalized whether pregnant women can eat Poria cocos and Poria cocos in the first three months after pregnancy, which needs to be determined based on the individual situation of the pregnant woman. Some pregnant women can eat a moderate amount of food made from Poria cocos and Euryale seeds, but there are also pregnant women who are not suitable for consumption.
2. The main medicinal value of Poria cocos is to invigorate qi and soothe the nerves, strengthen the spleen, and remove dampness and seep water. Its medicinal property is mild. If pregnant women usually have abdominal distention or edema, or dyspepsia, they can eat a moderate amount of poria cocos soup or poria cocos Congee, but if they do not have these problems, they should not eat poria cocos.
3. The main medicinal value of Fructus Euryale is to tonify the spleen and stop diarrhea, as well as to benefit the kidneys and consolidate essence. It has a certain improvement effect on enuresis, frequent urination, prolonged diarrhea due to spleen deficiency, and abnormal vaginal discharge when consumed. If women have obvious urinary frequency or abnormal increase in vaginal discharge during pregnancy, they can consume water chestnuts in moderation. When there are symptoms of threatened miscarriage caused by kidney deficiency, it is also possible to consume water chestnuts under the guidance of a doctor, which can achieve a certain effect of preventing miscarriage by tonifying the kidneys and consolidating essence.
4. However, the combination of Chinese wolfberry and Poria cocos has medicinal properties, so it is recommended that pregnant women seek diagnosis and treatment from a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner before consuming them. If pregnant women do not have indications, it is not recommended to consume Poria cocos, Poria cocos, and their products indiscriminately during early pregnancy or pregnancy.
