Although pregnant women can eat chicken, if gastrodia elata is added to the chicken, pregnant women can't eat it. This is mainly because pregnant women can't eat gastrodia elata. Gastrodia elata, alias Red Arrow, is distributed in most parts of the country. It is a commonly used and expensive Chinese medicine with a sweet taste. The function of Gastrodia elata is mainly used for calming the liver, calming the wind, expelling wind and relieving pain. Gastrodia elata is suitable for dizziness caused by internal wind, but not for headache and dizziness caused by cold. Gastrodia elata also has sedative and analgesic effects, which can increase cerebral blood flow, reduce the resistance of cerebral blood vessels, slightly contract cerebral blood vessels, lower blood pressure, slow down heart rhythm and protect myocardial ischemia. Gastrodia elata is often used to treat headaches in daily life, but because it has the effect of promoting qi and blood circulation, pregnant women can't eat headaches. If pregnant women take gastrodia elata, it is easy to move fetal gas, which will lead to abortion in severe cases, especially for pregnant women with a history of abortion, which is even more inedible.
If you want to make up for pregnant women, it is ok to cook chicken soup, but remember, you must not add gastrodia elata, otherwise it will be harmful to both mother and baby!