Question
A pregnant woman is now thirty weeks into her pregnancy and her abdomen is visibly enlarged, soon to enter the late stages of pregnancy. She is seeking to understand whether goji root can effectively remove fetal toxins.
Answer
The consumption of goji soup may aid in body detoxification, but the effectiveness for removing fetal toxins is uncertain. It is advisable to consume goji in moderation during pregnancy, but due to its warm nature, excessive intake should be avoided to prevent severe internal heat. In traditional Chinese medicine, goji root is known as di gu pi and belongs to the category of herbs that clear heat and nourish yin. It is primarily used to treat conditions such as night sweats due to deficiency fever, pulmonary heat with cough and asthma, hemoptysis, epistaxis, hematuria, diabetes, boils, and malignant sores.