Pregnant mothers need to get close to nature and maintain a happy mood. The best way to do this is by placing plants and flowers around your home. However, some flowers and plants can also threaten human health and even harm the unborn baby. So, which flowers and plants are harmful?
Here, the editor will introduce to you some flowers and plants that should not be kept indoors during pregnancy.
1. Pine and cypress. Including azimuth, elderberry, etc. The aroma emitted by these flowers and trees can stimulate the human gastrointestinal tract and affect people\’s appetite. At the same time, it can also cause pregnant women to feel irritable, nauseated, vomiting, dizzy, dizzy, etc.
2. If the particles of hydrangea, geranium and other flowers come into contact with the skin of pregnant women, they will cause skin allergies and then induce pruritus.
3. Tuberose. Photosynthesis stops at night and a large amount of waste gas is emitted. Pregnant women have a strong metabolism and require sufficient oxygen supply. At the same time, tuberose also emits a large number of particles that stimulate the sense of smell at night. Pregnant women who inhale too much of these particles will feel depressed and dizzy, and may even aggravate the conditions of patients with high blood pressure and heart disease;
4. Jade lilac and rose. The fragrance of these flowers can take your breath away. If a pregnant woman asks that this smell causes depression, it will affect the character development of the fetus.
5. Bauhinia. If the pollen it emits is in contact with people for too long, it can induce asthma or worsen cough symptoms. Pregnant women should try to avoid contact with such flowers and plants.
6. Orchids and lilies. Although lily has the characteristics of elegant and refreshing fragrance. However, after pregnant women smell the fragrance of these two flowers, they will be overly excited, restless, and unable to sleep at night, just like drinking alcohol. If the sleep quality of pregnant women cannot be guaranteed, their moods will fluctuate, leading to disordered internal environment of the body and imbalanced secretion of various hormones, which is not conducive to growth and development. Fetal development.
7. Yellow Rhododendron. Its plants and flowers contain toxins. Once eaten by mistake, it can range from poisoning to shock, seriously endangering the health of pregnant women.
8. Tulips and mimosas. Their flowers contain a poisonous alkali, and long-term exposure can accelerate hair loss and sparse eyebrows. Placing such flowers and plants in the maternity room is not good for both the pregnant woman and the fetus.
9. Poinsettia. Its red flowers are showy and long-lasting. However, the whole plant is poisonous, and the white sap in its stems and leaves sticks to people\’s hands or arms, which can irritate the skin and cause symptoms such as allergies. Eating the stems and leaves by mistake may lead to death from poisoning.
10. Oleander. It has bright flowers and is very easy to grow. However, its leaves, bark, flowers and fruits contain a highly toxic substance called apophyllin. It secretes milky white venom. Pregnant women may experience drowsiness and mental decline after long-term exposure or accidental ingestion, which may be harmful to the fetus.
11. Five-color plum. Its flowers and leaves are poisonous, and symptoms such as diarrhea and fever may occur if eaten accidentally. Therefore, it should not be placed on sensitivePregnant woman feeling physical in the room.
12. Daffodils. Its bulbs can cause enteritis and vomiting if swallowed; the juices from the leaves and flowers can cause redness and swelling of the skin. Therefore, it should not be placed in the maternity room.
13. Lycoris. Its bulbs contain toxic substances such as lycorine. Symptoms such as redness, swelling, and itching will occur after human skin comes into contact with lycorine. Inhaling lycorine into the respiratory tract can cause nosebleeds. Ingestion can cause vomiting, diarrhea, cold hands and feet and shock. In severe cases, death may occur due to central paralysis.
14. Evergreen tree. Dieffenbachia flowers and leaves contain oxalic acid and asparagine, which can cause swelling and pain in the mouth, throat, esophagus, and stomach after ingestion, and even damage the vocal cords, leaving people speechless. To prevent pregnant women from accidentally eating it, it should not be placed in their own room.
15. Cactus plants. The thorns of this plant contain poisonous juice, which can easily cause skin redness, pain, itching and other allergic symptoms after being stung. Pregnant women with limited mobility should not have such plants in their rooms.
16. Bachelor tree. It is a succulent plant. The white sap that flows out after the stem is broken can make the skin red and swollen. If it accidentally gets into the eyes, it can cause blindness. Therefore, it should not be placed near pregnant women.
17. Tiger thorn plum. The white latex in the stems of these plants is toxic and should not get into the eyes. So stay away from pregnant women.
Therefore, pregnant women should choose suitable plants at home or in the office to avoid adverse effects on pregnant women and fetuses.