December 17th, 2008What to do for Morning Sickness
First – realize that every pregnancy is different. Your pregnancy won’t be like your sisters, friends, your moms, or even your own previous pregnancies. There are some basic steps to follow to help alleviate some of your morning sickness, though.
The first thing you need to do is make sure your bowels are working – you need to be eliminating really well. During pregnancy you don’t want to take all the cleansing herbs, but Dr. Christopher’s Lower Bowel Formula is fine.
Next, be sure you are drinking a lot of Red Raspberry Leaf Tea. It is a pleasant tasting tea, but you can add some peppermint if you like and/or sweeten it with some honey. Red Raspberry Leaf Tea is one of the best herbs for women – all through life but especially during pregnancy.
Be sure you are getting plenty of nutrients as well. Dr. Christopher’s Vitalerbs increases nutrition and can help abate morning sickness
Finally, if morning sickness gets really bad make this tea:
Take equal parts cinnamon, cloves and turkey rhubarb powder and make a tea (for directions on how to make a tea see http://articles.herballegacy.com/herb-tea-preparation/). Pour that tea over spearmint or peppermint leaves. Let it steep. Strain and drink. It is bitter, so you will probably want to add honey or agave. Don’t drink a whole cup at a time – just take spoonfuls throughout the day.
To find an herb shop to purchase Dr. Christopher’s formulas visit http://www.christopherwebsites.com.
December 18th, 2008 at 5:23 pm
I received the latest newsletter with an herbal remedy for morning sickness which is:
Take equal parts cinnamon, cloves and turkey rhubarb powder and make a tea (for directions on how to make a tea see http://articles.herballegacy.com/herb-tea-preparation/). Pour that tea over spearmint or peppermint leaves. Let it steep. Strain and drink. It is bitter, so you will probably want to add honey or agave. Don’t drink a whole cup at a time - just take spoonfuls throughout the day.
I was curious as to what Turkey Rhubarb is, so i looked it up….i have only looked at one site so far but this tid-bit was interesting as it is contradictory to what your article suggests.
CONSIDERATIONS: It’s powerful laxative action comes from the anthraquinones contained in it’s root. This chemical can also stimulate menses, bringing blood flow to the pelvic area. Pregnant or nursing women should not take this root. It should also not be used by those with ulcers or colitis, due to it’s aggravating nature to the intestinal tract, or those with their gallbladders removed. The urine may turn yellow or red from the pigments contained in this root. High or prolonged use of this root may cause electrolyte imbalances related to diarrhea. If you are taking cardiac glycosides, have your physician monitor you frequently for possible toxicity of the drug.
(that statement is from this website… http://www.motherearthherbs.com/rhubarb.html )
Thanks,
Concerned pregnant mother,
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Adriana
December 18th, 2008 at 10:14 pm
Adriana,
It says “this chemical” not this “herb” or “root”. And it doesn’t say how much, it just says “large amounts”. They cite no studies or case histories. In our article it states it has been used historically for thousands of years. All laxatives have that chemical.
In our article note the small amounts and short duration. Turkey Rhubarb and Cascara Segrada are both in the lower bowel formula which has been used by hundreds while pregnant or nursing. In our 33 years no one has reported spotting or any other problems during pregnancy with it’s use.