Artemisia, as a green plant with both medicinal and edible properties, is highly favored for its rich nutritional value and wide range of medicinal uses. For pregnant women, a special group, extra caution is needed in daily dietary choices. Artemisia is generally safe for most pregnant women. According to traditional Chinese medicine, Artemisia leaves can help dispel cold and dampness, warm the meridians, dispel cold, and also have multiple benefits such as antibacterial, hemostatic, fetal safety, and immune enhancement. However, pregnant women should control the amount of Artemisia used, as excessive fresh Artemisia may pose risks of neurotoxicity. When using Artemisia for foot soaking or consumption, adhere to the principle of moderation to enjoy its health benefits. If considering moxibustion or medicinal use of Artemisia, it must be done under the guidance of a professional traditional Chinese medicine practitioner, avoid moxibustion on the lower abdomen area, and ensure the safety of both mother and baby.
Consuming Artemisia leaves boiled with eggs during pregnancy is a feasible option and can be consumed in moderation throughout the entire pregnancy. The combination of Artemisia’s properties of dispelling cold, stopping bleeding, and fetal safety with the rich nutrients in eggs can not only enhance the pregnant woman’s immune system but also promote fetal brain development, maintain nervous system health, effectively reduce fetal restlessness caused by external pathogens, and is not strictly limited to specific pregnancy months.
However, pregnant women should pay attention to several taboos when eating Artemisia egg: first, do not consume excessively to avoid increasing the burden on the digestive system or adverse reactions; second, pregnant women with a history of allergies to Artemisia or eggs should avoid consumption to prevent allergic reactions; additionally, pregnant women with a hot constitution should not eat Artemisia leaves boiled with eggs, as its warm nature may exacerbate internal heat and lead to fire rising syndrome.
In addition, drinking Artemisia boiled water has a certain effect on the treatment of some gynecological diseases. Artemisia’s properties of warming meridians, stopping bleeding, and warming the womb make it a natural remedy for treating gynecological bleeding issues such as excessively long periods, heavy menstruation, and flooding. Especially for patients with qi deficiency or blood stasis symptoms, Artemisia water can not only warm the womb and stop bleeding but also promote meridian circulation, dispel stasis, relieve menstrual discomfort, improve related symptoms, demonstrating its unique value in women’s health care.
