Patient's question:
Friend is a three-month pregnant woman. Listening to the elders, pregnant women are told to eat white lotus seed decocted eggs to remove fetal toxins. My friend is now eating a lot of white lotus seed decocted eggs, but feeling unwell, her family is worried and took her to the local hospital for a check-up. The doctor's results said it was nutritional excess. However, it keeps coming back and back, but nothing seems to be improving.Doctor's answer:
Hello, during pregnancy, it's best not to excessively focus on detoxifying the uterus. Instead, after giving birth, you can appropriately use Huanglian (Coptis chinensis) to make a decoction and give your child a small amount to drink. Medications or foods used for detoxifying the uterus may be cold in nature and could even have blood-activating effects. This is especially important in the early stages of pregnancy, as consuming blood-activating medications or foods should be avoided to prevent miscarriage. It's essential to strengthen nutrition and supplement with vitamins and trace elements. I recommend consulting a good hospital for advice.