Laugh and be a healthy mother: old folk remedies for pregnancy and childbirth (Part 2)

Clinical studies have found that the level of vitamin E in pregnant women will increase significantly after they become pregnant, but in pregnant women who have miscarriage, the increase in vitamin E levels is often not obvious and is significantly lower than that in normal pregnant women. Therefore, eating peanuts is to supplement tocopherol to achieve the purpose of preventing miscarriage.

In addition, peanuts contain resveratrol, which has the effect of resisting blood viscosity and preventing thrombosis. The cause of many miscarriages is excessive viscosity of the blood, which leads to blood clots in the tiny blood vessels in the placenta. Ultimately, the placenta does not have enough blood to nourish it, resulting in the baby not getting enough nutrition and miscarriage. In this case, eating peanuts is also very suitable.

Red dates are not only delicious but also nutritious. Modern research has found that red dates contain a variety of nutrients, such as cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP), which is an essential substance for human energy metabolism. The content of cyclic adenosine monophosphate per gram of red date pulp is about 500nmol, which is the highest among all the plants tested.

In addition, red dates contain a variety of vitamins, and vitamin P has the highest content among fruits and vegetables. The vitamin C content is 70 to 100 times higher than that of apples and dozens of times higher than that of pears. In addition, red dates contain nutrients such as red date polysaccharides and triterpenes, which are very suitable for nourishing pregnant women and fetuses. The study also found that red dates contain calming and soothing ingredients, and pregnant women often suffer from insomnia, irritability and other symptoms, so red dates are suitable for conditioning.

Eggs have the effects of nourishing yin, moistening dryness, nourishing blood and calming the fetus. "Compendium of Materia Medica" says that egg yolk can "replenish blood, treat diarrhea, and various diseases during pregnancy and childbirth", which is similar to the effect of donkey-hide gelatin. As for egg white, it is believed to have the effect of replenishing qi, not only the mother's qi, but also the fetus' qi. Once the fetus is fully invigorated, it will naturally be able to keep the fetus safe and protected.

Modern nutrition emphasizes that pregnant women should supplement high-quality protein during pregnancy, and eggs happen to be a source of high-quality protein. There is modern scientific basis for eating more eggs to protect the fetus.

In addition, the older generation often warns pregnant women to avoid overwork and not lift heavy objects, and especially to avoid nailing things around the house or moving the head of the bed, for fear of disturbing the fetus and causing miscarriage or premature birth. These statements may seem a bit superstitious, but they do make sense.

Climbing up and down, nailing things or lifting heavy objects at home can easily lead to falls and injuries, causing uterine contractions and premature birth. Therefore, during pregnancy, the amount of activity should be appropriate, and attention should be paid to the possibility of premature birth. Once abnormal phenomena such as fetal movement disorder occur, seek medical attention in time and prescribe the right medicine.

This article is provided by Human Think Tank Publishing House and is excerpted from the book Very Old Folk Remedies to Sweep Away All Women's Troubles. The original author is Dr. Zhu Xiaoping from Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine.