Patient's question:
I have an itchy lower body, and my underwear is always yellow. What's going on? Can pregnant women eat water chestnuts?Doctor's answer:
Water chestnuts are versatile fruits and vegetables, delicious whether eaten raw or cooked as a vegetable. They offer a unique and refreshing flavor. Not only are water chestnuts a fine vegetable and fruit, but they are also used as a traditional Chinese medicine. Traditional Chinese medicine considers water chestnuts to have a slightly cold nature and a sweet taste, being smooth and non-toxic. They are believed to have the functions of clearing heat, quenching thirst, warming the center and boosting qi, promoting movement and resolving stagnation, aiding digestion and expelling phlegm, and clearing wind and detoxifying. Therefore, pregnant women can benefit greatly from eating water chestnuts appropriately. However, since water chestnuts have a cold nature, pregnant women with weak stomach and intestines should consume them with caution.