What is the Best Time for Pregnant Women to Detoxify Their Bodies?

Question

A friend is a three-month pregnant woman who has been told by the elderly that pregnant women should eat white lotus whiskers cooked with chicken eggs to detoxify. However, she feels unwell and her family is worried, so she went to the local hospital for a check-up. The doctor told me it was nutritional excess. What is the best time for pregnant women to detoxify?

Answer

Generally, detoxification can be done in the latter stages of pregnancy through treatment via food (TCM), which can improve symptoms such as the baby crying easily after birth, difficulty in digesting breast milk, mouth ulcers, and jaundice. Common detoxification methods include eating goose eggs, lotus seeds cooked with chicken eggs, corn silk water, green bean porridge, and green bean pigeon soup. Moreover, it is advisable to avoid spicy and spicy foods in the later stages of pregnancy, eat more fresh fruits and vegetables, and maintain smooth bowel movements.