Star anise and cinnamon are both flavorings and Chinese herbs. There is no clear record that pregnant people should not eat star anise, but pregnant women should not eat cinnamon. Star anise generally refers to star anise, which is the dried and matured fruit of star anise, a plant of the Magnoliaceae family. It has the effects of warming yang and dispersing cold (warming yang qi and dispersing cold evils), and regulating qi and relieving pain (relieving pain by unblocking qi channels). Cinnamon bark is the bark of Geranium cinnamon and Szechuan cinnamon of the family Camphoraceae, etc. It has the effects of warming the spleen and stomach, warming the liver and kidneys, dispelling cold, relieving pain, dispersing blood stasis and eliminating swelling, etc. It can be used for treating cold stomach pains, post-partum abdominal coldness and pains, and amenorrhea. It is contraindicated in cases of yin deficiency and fire exuberance (deficiency of yin essence in the body, resulting in hyperactivity of deficiency fire), solid heat in the interior, blood heat and pregnant women. Specific foods and medications during pregnancy should be consulted with a medical professional and used under the guidance of a physician. If you feel unwell, please consult a doctor promptly.