Boiling eggs is a very nutritious way of eating, and we Chinese people also play a lot of tricks in this aspect, such as Tea egg is one of them. In addition, in many areas, shepherd's purse is also used to boil eggs, which tastes better. But pregnant women should pay attention to eating things, especially shepherd's purse itself is still a medicinal material, so can pregnant women eat shepherd's purse boiled eggs?
Firstly, pregnant women are not suitable for eating boiled eggs with shepherd's purse, as this medicinal herb contains a substance similar to oxytocin. If consumed in large quantities, it can easily cause uterine contractions, leading to bleeding or fetal instability. In severe cases, there is also a possibility of miscarriage. Therefore, it is not suitable to eat boiled eggs with shepherd's purse after pregnancy.
But for ordinary people, eating shepherd's purse boiled eggs is also beneficial because it has the effect of clearing heat and detoxifying, and shepherd's purse also has the effect of stopping bleeding. If eaten in spring, it has a good preventive effect on some spring plagues and colds. Moreover, there is a legend about shepherd's purse boiled eggs, which was invented by Hua Tuo on the third day of March.
So in many places, on the third day of March, shepherd's purse is used to boil eggs and eat them. In addition, some red dates can be added to enhance the taste of the eggs themselves. Red dates are also a medicinal herb, but pregnant women should not try it. It is also good to eat it after giving birth.
