do you know? Flowers and plants can also be eaten, which is also very beneficial to expectant mothers during pregnancy! Let’s take a look at the flowers and plants you can enjoy during pregnancy!
[Grass that expectant mothers can eat]
Houttuynia cordata is a Chinese herbal medicine that clears away heat and detoxifies in the classification of traditional Chinese medicine, and is especially effective in treating lung diseases. In ancient times, it was known as an important medicine for treating lung abscess (equivalent to modern pneumonia). It is safe and has low toxicity. There is no obvious toxicity in long-term clinical application. side effect. Therefore, it is an ideal medicine for pregnant women, nursing mothers and children.
Modern pharmacological research has found that Houttuynia cordata has a broad antibacterial spectrum. It not only has antibacterial effects, but also has antiviral, improving collective immunity, antitussive and expectorant, antipyretic and analgesic effects that antibiotics do not have, and has no drug resistance. Bacterial flora, etc. can cause toxic side effects such as disorders and liver function damage. Therefore, it has unique therapeutic effects on many diseases caused by viruses. Clinical applications include respiratory diseases such as upper respiratory tract infections, influenza, acute and chronic bronchitis, pneumonia, etc.
The effects of Houttuynia cordata:
1. Houttuynia cordata belongs to the category of heat-clearing and detoxifying traditional Chinese medicines. Safe and low-toxic. Long-term clinical use has no obvious toxic or side effects. It is an ideal medicine for pregnant women, lactating women and children.
2. Pregnant women drinking Houttuynia Cordata soup will improve their children’s skin.
If you continue to take ten kinds of medicine during pregnancy, the skin of your child will be very fair and beautiful. And when the mother continues to drink the medicine during postpartum breastfeeding, the child\’s skin will also turn white.
For a long time, there has been a folk custom of letting babies drink a little decoction of ten herbs to eliminate fetal toxins. This method has been used since the days when conditions such as atopic dermatitis were unknown. The main purpose is to prevent various unknown diseases after the baby is born and allow the baby to grow up healthily.
If you give your child a drink from an early age, the child will not resist, but if it is given later, the child may be willing to drink it. At this time, fry it a little or add some honey. The children will like it very much. In addition, the decoction can be applied directly to the child\’s skin. If the concoction is added to the bath water and the child is bathed, the child\’s skin disease can be easily cured.
Brew the washed Houttuynia cordata roots and young leaves with boiling water, add salt, marinate for half an hour, drain the water, cut into matchsticks with a knife, add vinegar, soy sauce, MSG, pepper, sesame oil, etc. according to personal preference , you can eat it.
[Roots that expectant mothers can eat]
Burdock is a root plant. Burdock has the highest phytocellulose content of all root vegetables. Its water-soluble fiber and insoluble fiber account for half each, which can make lactic acid bacteria more active and improve constipation.
In addition, burdock, a broad-spectrum anti-cancer substance, can be isolated from burdock, and the hot water extract of burdock also shows strong anti-cancer activity. Burdock is rich in vitamins and minerals, including protein, calcium and plant fiberThe content ranks first among root foods. The plant fiber in it helps remove waste from the body, so it is known as \”nature\’s best blood cleanser\”.
Many recipes for pregnant women include burdock as a must-eat supplement.
First trimester recipe: Stir-fried shredded pork with burdock
Ingredients: 200 grams of burdock root, 100 grams of pork tenderloin, 1 egg, minced green onion, minced ginger, salt, soy sauce, vinegar, cooking wine, water starch, vegetable oil.
practice:
1. Wash and shred the pork, put it into a bowl, add salt, cooking wine, egg liquid, water starch and mix well.
2. Wash and cut burdock into strips and soak in water.
3. Heat the oil in the pot, add the shredded pork and stir-fry, then put it on a plate immediately.
4. Leave a little oil in the pot. When hot, add chopped green onion and ginger and stir-fry until fragrant. Add vinegar and cooking wine, add shredded burdock and salt and stir-fry, then add soy sauce and shredded pork and stir-fry evenly.
5. Thicken with starch before serving.
Nutritional tip: The dietary fiber in burdock can promote large intestine peristalsis, help defecation, and reduce the accumulation of toxins and waste in the body. It is safer for expectant mothers and fetuses.
Other ways to eat burdock
Burdock Pork Ribs Soup
250g burdock, 250g pork ribs, appropriate amount of coriander, salt and pepper.
Wash and slice the burdock, soak in water; wash and cut the ribs into pieces, blanch them in boiling water to remove any blood foam, remove and drain. Bring water to a boil in a pot, add pork ribs and burdock, turn to medium heat and simmer for 30 minutes, season with salt and pepper before serving. Pour into a bowl and sprinkle with cilantro.
Cold burdock
200 grams of burdock root, appropriate amounts of white sugar, white vinegar, black sesame seeds, white sesame seeds, and sesame oil.
Peel, wash and shred the burdock, blanch it in boiling water, remove and drain, and put it into a bowl. After the beef brisket has cooled, add sugar and white vinegar and mix well. Then add black sesame seeds, white sesame seeds and sesame oil and mix well.
Honey Burdock
Peel, wash and chop burdock; wash and shred carrots.
Heat oil in a pot, add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, add shredded carrots and burdock and stir-fry briefly, add water, soy sauce and salt and cook for 15 minutes. Drizzle with honey and sprinkle with sesame seeds before serving.
【Flowers that expectant mothers can eat】
Can pregnant women eat daylily? The answer is yes, eat more.
Daylily is a natural green vegetable that is healthy for pregnant women. The nutrients in daylily are more beneficial to human health, especially the development of the fetus, so it can be used as a health food for pregnant women. Daylily contains protein, mineral phosphorus, iron, vitamin A, and vitamin C. It is rich in nutrients and delicious, and is especially suitable for making soup. According to traditional Chinese medicine books, it has the functions of reducing swelling, diuresis, and relieving pain.It has the functions of heating, relieving pain, nourishing blood, and strengthening the brain. During the puerperium, abdominal pain, difficulty urinating, pale complexion, and restless sleep are common. Eating more daylilies can eliminate the above symptoms.
Pregnancy Recipe Daylily Brain Soup
Ingredients: 150g day lily, 30g mushrooms, 50g lean pork
Seasoning: sesame oil, cooking wine, salt, clear soup, appropriate amount of starch
practice:
1. Wash the day lily, soak it in boiling water for a while, then soak it in cold water for 1-2 hours, drain the water; soak the mushrooms until soft, squeeze out the water, and cut into shreds; cut the lean pork into shreds, add a little salt, cooking wine, and starch, mix well and set aside.
2. Put 1000 ml clear soup in a casserole, bring to a boil over high heat, sprinkle a little salt, add shredded pork, skim off the foam after boiling, add shredded mushrooms and cook for 3 minutes, add day lily, drizzle with sesame oil and serve.
Yellow flower egg soup
Ingredients: 100 day lilies
g, 3 eggs, appropriate amounts of Shaoxing wine, salt, onion, ginger, and clear soup.
Method:
1. Wash the dried yellow flowers several times with clean water, and then soak them in warm water for about 2 hours. After they bloom, wash them clean, squeeze out the water, and arrange them neatly. Cut it in the middle; shred the green onion and ginger; add salt and Shaoxing wine to the eggs and beat them evenly.
2. Heat the wok, add oil and heat until it is 60% hot, fry the eggs and put them into the soup basin.
3. Leave a little oil in the pot, heat it up, add shredded green onion and ginger, stir-fry until fragrant, pour in day lily, add a little Shaoxing wine, salt and soup, boil and skim off the foam. Pour into the soup pot. The eggs should be beaten evenly and should not be overcooked; the soup can be replaced by chicken powder and water.
Love Tips
If you eat fresh day lilies, they must be soaked in water and fully heated, otherwise there is a risk of poisoning.