Various Treatments for Edema During Pregnancy
Edema During Pregnancy
Edema during pregnancy refers to swelling in limbs and facial areas after conception. The main cause is pre-existing deficiency of spleen and kidney yin, which worsens during pregnancy. Spleen yang deficiency impairs transformation and transportation of fluids, while kidney yang deficiency fails to warm spleen yang above and bladder below, impairing water metabolism and allowing fluid to overflow into the skin, thus causing edema. Additionally, fetal qi obstructing the flow of qi leads to stagnation, hindering fluid transformation and causing swelling. Effective folk remedies commonly used in clinical practice for edema during pregnancy are as follows:
[Formula One]
White hyacinth bean peel 15 grams, autumn bean pod 10 grams, appropriate amount of red sugar. Boil the first two ingredients to extract juice, mix with red sugar, take one dose daily, divided into two servings.
This formula is suitable for edema during pregnancy due to spleen deficiency.
[Formula Two]
Chinese yam 30 grams, jujube 20, cinnamon twig 0.5 grams, coix seed 30 grams. Cook into porridge, one dose daily, continue for 4–5 days.
This formula is suitable for edema during pregnancy due to spleen-kidney qi deficiency.
[Formula Three]
White Atractylodes, fresh ginger, dried tangerine peel, white peony root, Angelica sinensis each 10 grams, Poria cocos 15 grams, clean silver carp 1 piece (about 500 grams). Wrap all herbs in gauze, boil together with the carp for 1 hour, eat fish and drink soup in the morning.
This formula is suitable for edema during pregnancy.
[Formula Four]
Du Zhong, Goji berries each 30 grams, dried ginger 10 grams, carp 500 grams. Wash the first three ingredients, place in a gauze bag, tie tightly. Clean the carp, remove scales, gills, and internal organs, wash, then boil together with the herbs for 1 hour. Remove the herb bag, eat fish and drink soup before meals.
This formula is suitable for edema during pregnancy due to kidney deficiency.
[Formula Five]
Dried ginger, cinnamon each 3 grams, Poria cocos (peel removed) 30 grams, flour and sugar as needed. Grind dried ginger, cinnamon, and Poria cocos into powder, mix evenly, add flour and sugar, mix with water to form dough, steam in a steamer until cooked. Take 15–20 grams per dose.
This formula is suitable for edema during pregnancy due to kidney deficiency.
[Formula Six]
Soybean sprouts 250 grams, fresh mushrooms 50 grams, seasonings as needed. Remove roots from soybean sprouts, wash, add water and boil for 20 minutes, add mushroom slices, add refined salt and monosodium glutamate, boil for another 3 minutes, serve as a side dish.
This formula is suitable for edema during pregnancy.
[Formula Seven]
Peanuts, cooked beans each 150 grams, dried tangerine peel 5 grams, jujubes 10. Wash all ingredients, add water and boil until soft. Consume warm, once or twice daily.
This formula is suitable for edema during pregnancy due to qi stagnation.
[Formula Eight]
Dried tangerine peel, dried bitter melon peel each 10 grams, fresh bamboo leaves 20 pieces, sugar as needed. Boil until boiling, add sugar, drink as tea.
This formula is suitable for edema due to qi stagnation.<Edema During Pregnancy>