Beware of the secret recipe in Legend of Miyue and pay attention to scientific pregnancy protection

Palace dramas have been very popular in recent years, but you may not know that many of the knowledge about pregnancy in TV dramas is wrong. Don't act on your own and be sure to consult a doctor. So what are the misunderstandings about palace pregnancy pills? How to scientifically preserve pregnancy? What is the best food to preserve pregnancy? The following editor will give you a detailed introduction.

Misconceptions about palace pregnancy pills

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Plot review: At the beginning of "The Legend of Miyue", Queen Wei was worried that Xiang would give birth to a "little tyrant", so she wanted to use bamboo leaves to make her miscarry. Fortunately, Ju Ji knew it, "Bamboo leaves are sweet and slightly cold in nature. They can clear away heat and promote diuresis when taken normally, but if pregnant women take them, they can have the effect of inducing miscarriage. It also has another name, broken bones. It can break bones, which means it has the effect of inducing miscarriage." Fortunately, Ju Ji discovered it and saved Miyue, otherwise the TV series might have ended at the beginning.

Expert explanation: Doctor Chen said: Bamboo leaves have the effects of clearing away heat and purging fire, relieving restlessness, and promoting diuresis and relieving stranguria. They are mainly used for red and yellow urine and mouth sores. They are often sold in pharmacies. Bamboo leaves are cold in nature and have the effect of clearing heat. They can be used to relieve symptoms such as thirst, toothache, and acne on the face. Because Bamboo leaves are relatively cold, Chinese medicine recommends that pregnant women and people with cold and weak bodies should try not to take them. However, it is obviously unscientific to describe them as "abortion medicine" in TV dramas.

Musk causes infertility

In "The Legend of Zhen Huan", when Zhen Huan was first pregnant, she was scratched by a cat. An Lingrong gave her a box of scar-removing gel mixed with musk. After using it for a while, Zhen Huan miscarried when she was 5 months pregnant. Concubine Hua has been infertile because the emperor gave her Huanyixiang, which contains musk ingredients.

According to traditional Chinese medicine, musk has the effects of awakening the mind, activating blood circulation and dredge menstruation, and can be used to treat blood stasis, amenorrhea, wind-cold and dampness. Natural musk has a strong medicinal property and can be used to induce labor. However, almost all the musk that we can come into contact with in daily life is artificial musk, and it is not possible to induce miscarriage immediately after smelling it.

Can musk cause infertility? This statement is not reliable. So far, no research has shown that musk can affect women's conception. On the contrary, for those who have infertility caused by menstrual disorders due to meridian obstruction, qi stagnation and blood stasis, musk can also treat infertility by regulating menstruation.

Safflower can sterilize

In "The Legend of Zhen Huan", Concubine Duan was forced by Concubine Hua to drink a bowl of safflower soup, which resulted in her lifelong infertility.

Experts say that safflower has the effects of promoting blood circulation, dredge meridians, remove blood stasis and relieve pain, and can treat diseases caused by qi stagnation, blood stasis and meridian obstruction, such as abdominal pain, joint pain, etc. If infertility is caused by fallopian tube obstruction, safflower is used clinically to promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis. In this case, drinking safflower soup will not cause infertility, but will help pregnancy.

Compared with safflower, saffron can make the uterus excited and contract. For pregnant women, there is a risk of miscarriage, and it is contraindicated to use drugs during pregnancy. But whether it is safflower or saffron, the description in TV dramas that drinking a bowl of saffron can make people sterile is an exaggeration.

Five Elements Grass Slippery

In "The Legend of Wu Mei Niang", the opening chapter brings the first climax of palace fighting - Concubine Wei uses the "Five Elements Grass" to cause Concubine Xian to have several miscarriages, which eventually led to her inability to get pregnant again.

Experts analyzed that the five-element grass, also known as purslane or purslane, is a plant that can be used as both medicine and food. The whole plant is used for medicinal purposes, and has the effects of clearing away heat and dampness, detoxifying and reducing swelling, anti-inflammatory, thirst-quenching, and diuresis. The seeds can also improve eyesight. Experts pointed out that consuming purslane cannot cause abortion. There are many reasons for spontaneous abortion in medicine, but none of them is caused by eating certain foods.

Fumigation with moxa can protect pregnancy

In "The Legend of Zhen Huan", An Lingrong showed signs of miscarriage. After the imperial physician diagnosed her, he suggested that she add mugwort to the medicine and smoke mugwort in the room to stop bleeding and protect the fetus. Experts say that if it is a cold-deficiency type miscarriage, mugwort does have a certain effect on protecting the fetus. But not everyone can take mugwort. For example, people with heat in their bodies cannot use mugwort to stop bleeding. There are many reasons for miscarriage, and treatment needs to be based on individual conditions. If there are signs of threatened miscarriage, you should go to the hospital for examination as soon as possible, instead of randomly choosing to smoke mugwort to protect the fetus.

How to scientifically protect the fetus

General treatment: bed rest, no sexual intercourse, and reduce unnecessary vaginal examinations.

Psychotherapy: Give pregnant mothers spiritual encouragement to stabilize their emotions and enhance their confidence.

Drug-based pregnancy preservation: Appropriate oral sedatives, such as Luminal and Chlordiazepoxide; for those with luteal insufficiency, daily injection of 20 mg of progesterone; secondly, vitamin E and thyroxine powder (suitable for those with hypothyroidism) can be used as a supplement. Traditional Chinese medicine can also be used to preserve the pregnancy.

Pregnancy preservation period: In principle, the pregnancy preservation period is 2 weeks. If the symptoms do not improve after 2 weeks, it indicates that the embryo may have developmental abnormalities. B-ultrasound examination and β-HCG measurement are required to determine the condition of the embryo and give corresponding treatment.

What to eat to protect the fetus

Best vegetables for pregnancy

Spinach is rich in folic acid. Every 100 grams of spinach contains up to 350 micrograms of folic acid, ranking first among vegetables. The greatest function of folic acid is to protect the fetus from neurological malformations such as hydrocephalus, spinal cord schizophrenia, and anencephaly. Therefore, experts recommend eating more spinach or taking folic acid tablets in the first two months. At the same time, the large amount of B vitamins in spinach can also prevent common pregnancy complications such as pelvic infection, depression, and insomnia.

Best Snacks

Pregnant women can eat some snacks in addition to regular meals to broaden the supply of nutrients. It is recommended to eat some melon seeds, such as watermelon seeds, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, etc. Sunflower seeds are rich in vitamin E, and watermelon seeds contain more linoleic acid, which can promote fetal brain development. The advantage of pumpkin seeds is that they are comprehensive in nutrition, with fat, carbohydrates, protein, calcium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, B2, carotene, niacin, etc., and the nutrient ratio is balanced, which is conducive to the absorption and utilization of the human body.

Best Foods to Prevent Vomiting

Morning sickness is one of the most uncomfortable and common reactions for pregnant women, which brings considerable pain to them. Choosing foods that suit the taste of pregnant women has a good anti-vomiting effect. Nutritionists believe that lemons and potatoes contain a variety of vitamins, which are particularly suitable for pregnant women.

Best Sour Foods

Pregnant women are often interested in sour foods, and eating sour foods is indeed beneficial for pregnant women. After a woman becomes pregnant, the placenta secretes a type of chorionic gonadotropin, which inhibits the secretion of gastric acid, resulting in a decrease in the activity of digestive enzymes, which weakens the appetite of pregnant women and reduces their digestive function. Therefore, eating sour foods is undoubtedly a remedy for this reaction.