In early pregnancy, Xiao Chaihu Granules should be taken under the guidance of a doctor, and should not be used on its own.
Xiao Chaihu Granules is a proprietary Chinese medicine, including Chaihu, Jiang Hanxia, Scutellaria Baicalensis, Glycyrrhiza Uralensis, etc. Its effects are to relieve exterior heat and dissipate heat, dredge the liver and harmonize the stomach, and it can be used to treat the symptoms of cold and heat (the body is hot and cold at the same time), bitter fullness in the chest and hypochondriacs (feeling fullness and discomfort at the front and sides of the chest), heartburn with vomiting, and bitter taste in the mouth and dryness in the throat.
If pregnant women experience the above symptoms during pregnancy, they need to use Xiao Chaihu Granules under doctor’s supervision.
The contraindications and adverse reactions of Xiao Chaihu Granules are not clear. Avoid smoking, alcohol and spicy, cold and greasy food during the period of taking the medicine, and should not take tonic Chinese patent medicines at the same time during the period of taking the medicine. Children, pregnant women, lactating women, the elderly and infirm should be taken under the guidance of a physician. It is forbidden for those who are allergic to this product, and allergic people should be cautious.
The drug needs to be used under the guidance of a doctor, pregnant women should not use the drug on their own, take the drug for three days without relief of symptoms, should go to the hospital as soon as possible.