Can I eat Codonopsis pilosula during confinement?

Pregnant women need to eat more nourishing food during the confinement period, especially drink more soup, mainly to restore vitality. For people with weaker bodies, they can eat Codonopsis pilosula at normal times, but not in excess, as it may cause getting angry. Therefore, eating it appropriately is good for the body and can promote the recovery of qi and blood.

Can pregnant women eat Codonopsis pilosula? Postpartum women can eat Codonopsis pilosula, but they should be careful not to consume it in excess, otherwise they will easily get angry.

Can pregnant women eat Codonopsis pilosula?

Can pregnant women eat Codonopsis?

Benefits of eating Codonopsis for postpartum women: Codonopsis is mild in nature and sweet in taste. It has the effects of tonifying the middle and replenishing Qi, strengthening the spleen and lungs, anti-cancer, lowering blood pressure, anti-hypoxia, and anti-aging. It can also enhance human immunity, increase the activity of superoxide dismutase, and enhance the ability to eliminate free radicals. It has the effects of regulating gastrointestinal motility, anti-ulcer, inhibiting gastric acid secretion, and reducing pepsin activity. It is suitable for symptoms such as spleen and lung weakness, shortness of breath and palpitations, poor appetite and loose stools, ulcers, anemia, weak asthma and cough, internal heat and thirst. Therefore, pregnant women with weak constitution, insufficient qi and blood, and sallow complexion can eat some Codonopsis pilosula appropriately.

Pregnant women should pay attention to the following when taking Codonopsis pilosula: Codonopsis pilosula can be divided into raw use and moxibustion use. Raw use is suitable for promoting body fluid and quenching thirst, while moxibustion use is suitable for strengthening the spleen and replenishing qi. The body will be very weak right after giving birth. Codonopsis pilosula is very good at replenishing qi and is very suitable for postpartum women with weak bodies. However, you should be careful not to take too much, so as to avoid poor absorption by the body and causing getting inflamed. It can also be used together with Atractylodes macrocephala, Poria cocos and licorice to strengthen the spleen and replenish Qi for symptoms such as insufficient Qi, weak spleen and stomach, poor appetite, loose stools, fatigue and weakness.