The explanation of Chinese medicinal materials that pregnant women should not put in soup is as follows:
During pregnancy, you need to avoid eating spicy and hot foods. For example, star anise, angelica, longan, panax notoginseng, hawthorn, nutmeg, etc. Try not to add medicinal materials to soups. These medicinal materials are hot in nature and have the effect of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis. If consumed in excess, they may stimulate the fetal heart rate, affect fetal growth and development, and lead to fetal restlessness, miscarriage, and premature delivery. If you make soup during pregnancy, you can add some ginger and jujube to nourish the stomach and blood, which is beneficial to fetal development.
Codonopsis pilosula, yam, quail, lean meat, ginger. This Huaishan Codonopsis quail soup is made up of medicinal materials that have the same origin as medicine and food. Codonopsis pilosula strengthens the spleen and lungs, nourishes blood and promotes fluid production. It is suitable for replenishing qi and blood and producing fluid for pregnant women. Huaishan strengthens the spleen, nourishes the lungs, strengthens the kidneys, replenishes essence, and is good for the intestines and stomach. Ginger relieves surface cold and warms the stomach. In traditional Chinese medicine, quail nourishes the five internal organs and enters the six meridians, strengthens muscles and bones, replenishes qi and qi, and removes rheumatism. It is a very good food to nourish the body.