How do pregnant women check themselves for toxins in their bodies? The method is very simple. For example, constipation, obesity, chloasma, acne, bad breath, itchy skin, eczema, etc. are all symptoms of \”toxicity\” in the body, as long as we pay attention to them.
I don\’t know if it was because of the boiled fish he ate two days ago, but a bunch of pimples suddenly appeared on Chen Rong\’s face. For her who regards beauty as life, this is naturally a very uneasy thing. What is even more worrying is that today a friend from a traditional Chinese medicine hospital said that there are too many harmful substances in her body and it is best to detoxify before pregnancy. How did that friend know that there were harmful substances in her body? Why did she need to detox first when she was pregnant?
In fact, detoxification before pregnancy has become a consensus among many women preparing for pregnancy. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that some infant diseases, such as neonatal jaundice, thrush, etc., are brought from the mother\’s body. Because the mother\’s body \”hides poison\”, the baby will get sick. Pregnant women can only create a better environment for the growth of their fetuses by first eliminating toxins from their bodies.
So, how do pregnant women detoxify? The method is very simple. Just pay attention to constipation, obesity, chloasma, acne, bad breath, itchy skin, eczema, etc.
constipate
The pathological phenomenon of significantly reduced bowel movements, once every 23 days or more, irregular bowel movements, dry and hard stools, and often accompanied by difficulty in defecation is constipation. Some bad living habits can cause constipation, such as not developing the habit of regular defecation, ignoring the normal urge to defecate, inhibiting the defecation reflex, etc. It can cause constipation, as can drinking too little water or exercising too little.
obesity
If your weight exceeds 20% of the standard body weight, or your body mass index [weight (kg)/body surface area (square meters)] is greater than 24, you are classified as obese. If you overeat high-fat, high-calorie foods for a long time, toxins will breed in the body, leading to body imbalance and obesity. In addition to symptoms such as fatigue, inability to move, asthma during activity, palpitations, sweating, low back pain, and lower limb joint pain, most patients have abnormal metabolism of sugar, fat, water and other substances, and endocrine abnormalities.
chloasma
There are many causes of chloasma. Endocrine changes, long-term oral contraceptives, liver disease, tumors, chronic alcoholism, sun exposure, etc. can all induce chloasma.
acne
Acne, commonly known as acne, is a chronic inflammatory skin disease of hair follicles and sebaceous glands. Bad living habits and poor mental state may lead to acne.
Bad breath
Bad breath refers to the symptom of a bad odor in the mouth. There are two main types of bad breath: one is simple bad breath, which is mainly caused by oral problems; it is caused by accumulation of heat in the spleen and stomach or failure to digest food. These things accumulate in the body for a long time and cannot be excreted, becoming toxins.
itchy skin
The skin is the body’s largest detoxification organ. SkinThe sweat glands and sebaceous glands on the skin can excrete toxins that other organs cannot resolve through sweating. Bad living habits and bad emotions can weaken the detoxification function of the skin and cause itching.
chronic gastritis
Improper diet, abnormal overfullness and hunger, weak spleen and stomach, and a combination of work and rest will form toxins in the body, causing qi and blood blockage and causing gastritis.
eczema
Eczema is a common inflammatory skin disease in the epidermis and superficial dermis caused by a variety of internal and external factors. It is generally believed to have a certain relationship with allergies. Traditional Chinese medicine divides eczema into damp-heat syndrome and blood deficiency and wind-dryness syndrome. However, both traditional Chinese medicine and Western medicine believe that eczema is caused by the inability to discharge harmful substances from the body in a timely manner.
Test yourself, do you have one or more of the eight symptoms above? This all shows that there are toxins in the body that have not been discharged.
How to remove these harmful substances? You might as well try the following methods.
sporty
As we all know, sweating is the best way to detoxify, so exercise for detoxification is naturally the first choice. Be sure to drink plenty of water before and after exercise. Water is important. Drink plenty of water and detoxify through urination and sweating. Don\’t take a shower rashly after exercising. Wait until the sweat evaporates or dries completely before taking a shower.
food detox
Diet conditioning and arranging nutritious detoxification foods are a relatively mild and effective detoxification method. There are some foods in daily life that can help the body eliminate toxins from the body. Women before pregnancy should consciously eat more. At the same time, in terms of living habits, you must quit smoking, drinking, and sweets. It is very beneficial to eat some bitter tea or vegetables. For example, lemon clears the lungs and activates blood circulation, lychee nourishes the kidneys and detoxifies, Chinese cabbage dilutes intestinal toxins, and bitter melon can enhance immunity. Other detoxification foods include kelp, seaweed, leeks, bean sprouts, sweet potatoes, brown rice, etc.
massage
Under the belly button, use the palm of your hand to massage 50 times clockwise and then 50 times counterclockwise, once in the morning and once in the evening to relieve constipation.
Gua Sha
This is our traditional Chinese medicine regimen. The so-called \”evil\” in traditional Chinese medicine refers to the blockage of qi and blood in the human body, which is what we call \”poison\”. Gua Sha detoxifies, removes blood stasis, and slows down the release of tense, excessive toxins in the muscles and body. Gua Sha must be performed by professionals to avoid adverse consequences caused by improper control of intensity and time.
(Internship editor: Li Xuanying)
