Generally speaking, the smell of boiling Chinese medicine has no effect on pregnant women, and generally will not cause harm to the fetus.
In general, the smell of boiling Chinese medicine has no effect on pregnant women, but some pregnant women may have a more pronounced early pregnancy reaction, which may affect eating or aggravate the early pregnancy reaction after smelling the smell of boiling Chinese medicine. If this is the case, it is recommended to avoid the smell of boiling Chinese medicine as much as possible.
It should be noted that pregnant women should be cautious of drugs such as peach kernel, safflower, hyssop, turmeric, rhubarb, mangosteen, citrus aurantium, epimedium, dongquai seed, etc.; prohibited drugs include croton, petunia, halibut, shanglu, musk, trinitrotoluene, curcuma longa, leeches, spotted fibers, andrographis, arsenic and so on.
It is recommended to consult a doctor before boiling Chinese medicine to avoid discomfort.