Who cannot eat Su Zi oil

People with Yin deficiency and Fire excess constitution, spleen and stomach deficiency and cold constitution, allergic constitution, pregnant women and infants are usually not recommended to consume Su Zi oil. Suzi is oily and cool, rich in active ingredients such as alpha linolenic acid, which may cause discomfort when consumed by specific populations.

1. Individuals with Yin deficiency and excessive heat

Individuals with Yin deficiency and excessive heat constitution often experience symptoms such as dry mouth and throat, hot flashes, and night sweats. Suzi oil is cool and moist, which may aggravate the loss of yin fluid and lead to more intense virtual fire. If this group of people need to supplement Omega-3, they can choose to replace it with safe flaxseed oil, or follow medical advice to mix and consume nourishing yin herbs such as Ophiopogon japonicus and Dendrobium officinale.

2. Patients with spleen and stomach deficiency and cold

Long term loose stools and cold limbs in patients with spleen and stomach deficiency and cold can easily worsen diarrhea by consuming cold Su Zi oil. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that this group of people needs to warm up and supplement spleen yang. They can take a small amount of perilla seed oil with ginger jujube tea or choose stir fried perilla seeds to reduce coldness in daily life. If there is cold pain in the epigastric region, it is recommended to stop using and combine with spleen strengthening herbs such as sand kernel and Atractylodes macrocephala.

3. Allergic individuals

who are allergic to plants in the family Lamiaceae may experience allergic reactions such as skin itching and laryngeal edema. For the first time consuming Su Zi oil, a skin test should be conducted by applying a small amount behind the ear and observing for 24 hours. It is known that people who are allergic to plants such as perilla and mint should avoid using them. When allergic reactions occur, antihistamines such as loratadine tablets and cetirizine hydrochloride capsules can be used according to medical advice.

4. Pregnant women

The components such as perilla aldehyde in perilla seed oil may stimulate uterine smooth muscle. Excessive intake in early pregnancy poses a risk of miscarriage, while in late pregnancy it may induce uterine contractions. Pregnant women who need to supplement DHA are recommended to choose algal oil as a substitute. If necessary, under the guidance of a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner, Su Zi oil can be used in combination with anti pregnancy herbs such as mulberry parasitism and Eucommia ulmoides.

5. Infants and young children

Children under 3 years old have underdeveloped digestive systems, making it difficult to metabolize the active ingredients in perilla oil. Early consumption may lead to diarrhea or allergies, and breastfeeding mothers should also control their intake. Preschoolers should first choose formula milk powder or fish oil preparations recommended by doctors for essential fatty acid supplementation, and avoid directly taking perilla oil.

It is recommended that healthy people should not eat more than 10ml of sapphire oil every day. It can be mixed into warm Congee or yogurt to reduce irritation. Storage should be light sealed, refrigerated after opening, and used up within 3 months. When adverse reactions such as nausea and rash occur, it should be stopped immediately. Those with gastrointestinal discomfort can drink ginger brown sugar water to relieve them. It is recommended for individuals with special constitutions to consult a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner for constitution differentiation before use, in order to avoid exacerbating body deficiency symptoms by taking cold herbs together.