| Most women would agree that drugs are to
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| | nausea or morning sickness (motion
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| be avoided during pregnancy. Many over
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| | sickness, too) there is no better herb
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| the counter remedies, especially
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| | than ginger root. Whether you use it
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| antihistamines, acne medicines, and
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| | fresh or dried, a little ginger goes a
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| laxatives, have been shown to cause birth
| |
| | long way toward warming the belly and
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| defects in animals or humans. Antibiotics
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| | relieving queasy feelings. Some books
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| may cause fetal abnormalities and sulfur
| |
| | mistakenly list ginger as an herb that
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| drugs can cause neo-natal jaundice.
| |
| | can cause a miscarriage. This
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| Tranquilizers and painkillers can cause
| |
| | misinformation no doubt got started by a
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| birth defects and addict the fetus.
| |
| | hopeful woman who had noticed that
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| Antacids can cause muscle problems in the
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| | drinking ginger tea made her menses flow
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| baby and edema in the mother. (In
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| | more easily. But midwives agree that
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| addition, they mess up a woman's calcium
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| | ginger is safe, even in early
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| metabolism; see discussion following.)And
| |
| | pregnancy.In addition to quelling morning
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| it is well accepted that the drug-like
| |
| | sickness, ginger helps prevent
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| actions of alcohol, tobacco, and coffee
| |
| | constipation of pregnancy, keeps the
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| are best avoided both before conception,
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| | pelvic muscles warmed and toned, relieves
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| during pregnancy, and while lactating.Few
| |
| | intestinal cramping and gas (in infants,
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| women, however, understand that vitamin
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| | too), increases digestive force by
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| mineral supplements are more drug-like
| |
| | encouraging the secretion of digestive
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| than food-like. Though they are widely
| |
| | enzymes, lowers blood pressure, and
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| recommended, even by orthodox MDs,
| |
| | restores vitality.CalciumOf course
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| supplements are problematic for pregnant
| |
| | calcium is a mineral, not an herb, but it
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| women and ought to be avoided. A study of
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| | is so important during pregnancy that it
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| 23,000 pregnant women, reported in The
| |
| | deserves our attention. Lack of adequate
|
| New England Journal of Medicine (1995)
| |
| | calcium during pregnancy can cause muscle
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| found 4.8 times more birth defects among
| |
| | cramps, backache, high blood pressure,
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| the children of women who consumed 10,000
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| | intense labor pains, severe afterbirth
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| IU or more of vitamin A in supplemental
| |
| | pains, loss of teeth, and pre-eclampsia.
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| form. And if that isn't enough to make
| |
| | Lack of calcium also contributes to
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| you hesitate before reaching for the
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| | feeble fetal heart action, a difficult
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| pills, consider this: the amount of iron
| |
| | birth, and "cranky" babies with easily
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| in four prenatal-formula tablets can kill
| |
| | irritated nervous and digestive systems.
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| a child under the age of three.In
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| | For optimum health of mother and child,
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| addition to drugs and supplements, many
| |
| | eat plenty of foods rich in calcium and
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| common herbal remedies, including golden
| |
| | other minerals.The calcium found in foods
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| seal, and flax seed are best avoided
| |
| | and herbs is metabolized by the body far
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| during the weeks of gestation. See below
| |
| | more effectively than the calcium in
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| for herbs that may be problematic during
| |
| | pills. Calcium in plants is found in the
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| pregnancy.Nevertheless, there are many
| |
| | form of minerals salts, which are
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| simple, safe home and herbal remedies
| |
| | naturally chelated. In addition, the
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| available to ease the discomforts of
| |
| | varied forms of these salts aids in
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| pregnancy. The remedies of wise women, or
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| | assimilation. And, of course, no plant
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| "old wives," have persisted for
| |
| | contains only one mineral. The multitude
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| centuries, passed from woman to woman.
| |
| | of mineral salts found in herbs and foods
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| They are not strict protocols designed to
| |
| | act synergistically with the calcium
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| work with the greatest possible number of
| |
| | salts, improving utilization by all the
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| women. Rather, they are part of the
| |
| | body's tissues.In general, to improve
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| ever-changing wisdom ways of women, meant
| |
| | calcium assimilation, women are advised
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| to be applied to the unique individual in
| |
| | to consume it with acidic foods (antacids
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| unique and ever-changing ways. Although
| |
| | interfere with calcium absorption),
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| they have not been subjected to double
| |
| | plenty of vitamin D (which can be
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| blind studies, they are not superstition
| |
| | produced by sitting in the sun for 15-20
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| and dumb custom, but the results of
| |
| | minutes), magnesium, and daily exercise.
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| millions of careful observations over
| |
| | Stress, use of antacids, consumption of
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| thousands of generations. These remedies
| |
| | coffee, use of steroids, drinking
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| are the gifts of our foremothers. They
| |
| | fluoridated water, and too much
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| are gifts from women who were deeply
| |
| | phosphorous in the diet also interfere
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| intuitive, immersed in day-to-day
| |
| | with calcium assimilation.Getting 1500 to
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| practice, and in tune with women's needs
| |
| | 2000 milligrams of nourishing calcium
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| - emotional and spiritual, as well as
| |
| | salts every day is not hard with the help
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| physical.Wise women believe that most of
| |
| | of Wise Woman ways. Many wild greens are
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| the problems of pregnancy can be
| |
| | exceptionally rich in calcium and other
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| prevented by attention to nutrition.
| |
| | mineral salts. The leaves of lamb's
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| Morning sickness and mood swings are
| |
| | quarters, mallow, galinsoga, shepherd's
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| connected to low blood sugar; backaches
| |
| | purse, knotweed, bidens, amaranth, or
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| and severe labor pains often result from
| |
| | dandelion, when cooked until tender,
|
| insufficient calcium; and varicose veins,
| |
| | supply more calcium per half-cup serving
|
| hemorrhoids, constipation, skin
| |
| | than a half-cup of milk. Herbal teas and
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| discolorations and anemias are also
| |
| | tinctures contain little or no calcium
|
| related to lack of specific
| |
| | salts. For mineral richness, make herbal
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| nutrients.Excellent nutrition for
| |
| | infusions by steeping one ounce of dried
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| pregnant women includes not just vital
| |
| | herb (such as raspberry, nettle, or red
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| foodstuffs and nourishing herbal
| |
| | clover) overnight in a quart of boiling
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| infusions, but also pure water and air,
| |
| | water. Or make mineral-rich vinegars by
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| abundant light, loving and respectful
| |
| | steeping fresh herbs in apple cider
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| relationships, beauty and harmony in
| |
| | vinegar for six weeks. The long steeping
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| daily life, and joyous thoughts.All
| |
| | of the water infusion releases minerals,
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| nutrients are needed in abundance during
| |
| | the acid of the vinegar does it too. A
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| pregnancy as the gestating woman forms
| |
| | cup of herbal infusion can have 150-300
|
| two extra pounds of uterine muscle; the
| |
| | milligrams of calcium salts. A tablespoon
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| nerves, bones, organs, muscles, glands
| |
| | of medicinal herbal vinegar can contain
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| and skin of the baby; several pounds of
| |
| | 75-150 milligrams of calcium
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| amniotic fluid; the placenta; and a great
| |
| | salts. Cultivated greens are good sources
|
| increase in blood volume. In addition,
| |
| | of calcium, better if they are cooked
|
| extra kidney and liver cells are created
| |
| | thoroughly, and best if they are organic.
|
| to process the waste of two beings
| |
| | Kale, collards, mustard greens, oriental
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| instead of one.Wild and organically grown
| |
| | greens, broccoli de rape, turnip greens,
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| foods are the best source of vitamins,
| |
| | even cabbage supply 100-250 milligrams of
|
| minerals and other nutrients needed
| |
| | calcium salts per half-cup serving. Fresh
|
| during pregnancy. All the better if the
| |
| | dairy products are the best place to get
|
| expectant mother can get out and gather
| |
| | mineral salts, especially calcium, but
|
| her own herbs: stretching, bending,
| |
| | there is controversy about the
|
| breathing, moving, touching the earth,
| |
| | assimilability of calcium from
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| taking time to talk with the plants and
| |
| | pasteurized milk. Fortunately, raw milk
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| to open herself to their spiritual
| |
| | cheeses are now easily available; look
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| world.Red Raspberry (Rubus ideaus and
| |
| | for them as a reliable source of
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| other species)For centuries herbalists
| |
| | nutrients. When milk is made into yogurt,
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| have relied on the leaves of red
| |
| | it becomes superbly digestible and the
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| raspberry to nourish pregnant women and
| |
| | calcium content increases by fifty
|
| relieve difficulties during pregnancy and
| |
| | percent (up to 450 milligrams of calcium
|
| birth. Scientific herbalists are baffled
| |
| | in just one cup). A daily cup of plain
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| by these claims, as they find no chemical
| |
| | yogurt not only prevents pregnancy
|
| constituents in raspberry leaves that are
| |
| | problems, it also counteracts vaginal and
|
| capable of inducing these purported
| |
| | bladder infections. Women who eat yogurt
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| effects. Nonetheless, "if pregnant women
| |
| | regularly are far less likely to be
|
| believe that it provides relief from
| |
| | diagnosed with cancer as well. When
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| various unpleasant effects associated
| |
| | buying yogurt, I look for plain yogurt
|
| with their condition, no harm is done,"
| |
| | that contains only milk and culture. I
|
| says Varro Tyler in The Honest
| |
| | absolutely avoid dried milk powder, skim
|
| Herbal.Most of the benefits associated
| |
| | milk powder, pectin, and other
|
| with regular use of raspberry throughout
| |
| | thickeners. Other great-tasting sources
|
| pregnancy can be traced to its
| |
| | of calcium include goat milk and goat
|
| astringent, strengthening, and nourishing
| |
| | cheese, canned fish eaten with the bones
|
| powers. Raspberry leaves contain tannins
| |
| | such as salmon, sardines, and mackerel,
|
| and fragrine, which give tone to the
| |
| | and tahini (ground sesame seeds). There
|
| muscles of the pelvic region, including
| |
| | are roughly 200 milligrams of calcium in
|
| the uterus. They also contain nourishing
| |
| | two ounces of nuts (excluding peanuts),
|
| vitamins and minerals. Of special note
| |
| | one ounce of dried seaweed, two ounces of
|
| are the concentrations of vitamins A, C,
| |
| | carob powder, one ounce of cheese, half a
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| E, and B, plus generous amounts of easily
| |
| | cup of cooked greens, half a cup of milk,
|
| assimilated calcium, iron, phosphorous,
| |
| | three eggs, four ounces of fish, or one
|
| and potassium salts.A strong infusion of
| |
| | tablespoon of molasses. Many fruits are
|
| dried raspberry leaves increases
| |
| | rich in calcium (though not as rich as
|
| fertility, tonifies the uterus, aids in
| |
| | the above foods). Dried dates, figs
|
| easy birthing, helps prevent miscarriage,
| |
| | raisins, prunes, papaya and elderberries
|
| alleviates morning sickness, reduces
| |
| | are the best. Avoid foods high in oxalic
|
| muscle/leg cramps and backache, and
| |
| | acid such as spinach, swiss chard, beet
|
| counters fatigue.To make it: Put one
| |
| | greens, rhubarb, and brewer's yeast. They
|
| ounce of the dried raspberry leaves in a
| |
| | interfere with your ability to absorb
|
| quart jar; fill it to the top with
| |
| | calcium. Do not use bone meal or oyster
|
| boiling water, and cap tightly.
| |
| | shell tablets as sources of supplemental
|
| After steeping for at least four hours,
| |
| | calcium. They have been found to be high
|
| strain the leaves out of the infusion.
| |
| | in lead, mercury, cadmium and other toxic
|
| Drink the liquid hot or cold, with
| |
| | metals, which can cause birth defects in
|
| honey, or anyway you like it.
| |
| | your child.HERBS WOMEN MAY WISH TO AVOID
|
| Refrigerate left-overs. Capsules,
| |
| | DURING PREGNANCY AND WHILE LACTATING
|
| tinctures, and teas of raspberry are not
| |
| | Agave and Yucca (Agave species): contain
|
| as effective.Stinging Nettle (Urtica
| |
| | large quantities of irritating saponins
|
| dioica)Some people dislike nettle because
| |
| | Aloes (Aloe species): purging cathartic
|
| of its strong sting, but it is an herb
| |
| | Birthroot (Trillium species): contains
|
| with myriad benefits for the expectant
| |
| | oxytocin
|
| mother. A strong infusion (prepared by
| |
| | Black cohosh (Cimicifuga racemosa): may
|
| brewing one ounce of dried nettle leaves
| |
| | irritate the uterus
|
| in a quart of boiling water for at least
| |
| | Blue cohosh (Caulophyllum
|
| four hours) helps prevent varicose veins
| |
| | thalictroides): contains oxytocin
|
| and hemorrhoids, eases leg cramps and
| |
| | Buckthorn (Rhamnus cathartica, Rhamnus
|
| backache, reduces the incidence of
| |
| | frangula): purging cathartic
|
| hemorrhage after birth, and increases the
| |
| | Cascara sagrada (Rhamnus purshiana):
|
| richness of breast milk.Every cup of
| |
| | purging cathartic
|
| nettle infusion supplies amazing amounts
| |
| | Castor oil (Ricinus communis): purging
|
| of energy as well as huge amounts of
| |
| | cathartic
|
| calcium, magnesium and vitamins A, D, C,
| |
| | Comfrey (Symphytum uplandica): alkaloids
|
| B, and K. It prevents folic acid anemia
| |
| | in roots are dangerous to the liver;
|
| and iron deficiency anemia, and is also a
| |
| | leaves are safe to use
|
| digestive aid, a strengthener to the
| |
| | Cotton root bark (Gossypium harbaceum):
|
| lungs, an ally of the kidneys, and a
| |
| | contains oxytocin
|
| restorative to the hair and
| |
| | Dong quai (Angelica sinensis): contains
|
| skin.Capsules, tinctures, and teas of
| |
| | coumarins which may irritate uterus and
|
| nettle are not as effective.Red Clover
| |
| | liver
|
| (Trifolium pratense)As a keeper of dairy
| |
| | Ephedra (all species): increases blood
|
| animals, I was introduced to this herb as
| |
| | pressure; may cause heart palpitations,
|
| an ally to keep my goats' fertility high
| |
| | insomnia, headaches
|
| and their milk production generous. It
| |
| | Evening primrose oil (Oenothera
|
| took only a little imagination for me to
| |
| | biennis): used by midwives to initiate
|
| begin to use it for women, too. Red
| |
| | labor
|
| clover blossoms are best taken as a
| |
| | Ginseng (Panax quinquefolium): may cause
|
| strong infusion (one ounce of dried
| |
| | headaches, irritability, insomnia
|
| blossoms brewed overnight in a quart of
| |
| | Goldenseal (Hydrastis canadensis):
|
| boiling water). The tincture is a
| |
| | contains irritating alkaloids which
|
| sedative; pills and capsules have very
| |
| | stress liver and kidneys
|
| little effect.To date, I know of dozens
| |
| | Juniper berries (Juniperus communis):
|
| of women who, unable to conceive, have
| |
| | very harsh on the kidneys
|
| found success after drinking up to a
| |
| | Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra): increases
|
| quart of red clover infusion every day
| |
| | blood pressure; large doses can cause
|
| for at least six weeks. The generous
| |
| | heart failure, headache, lethargy, water
|
| amounts of minerals, proteins,
| |
| | retention, and excessive excretion of
|
| antioxidants, and phytoestrogens in red
| |
| | potassium
|
| clover restore health to the entire
| |
| | Ma-huang (another name for ephedra)
|
| reproductive system. It's great for men,
| |
| | Mistletoe (Viscum album): large doses
|
| too. Most notable are the amounts of
| |
| | can have detrimental effects on the heart
|
| vitamin E and the presence of selenium
| |
| | Mistletoe, American (Phoradendron
|
| and zinc. Red clover has ten times more
| |
| | flavescens): raises blood pressure,
|
| plant hormones than soy.Don't stop
| |
| | causes uterine contractions
|
| drinking red clover infusion once you get
| |
| | Rue (Ruta graveolens): contains
|
| pregnant though. The infusion prevents
| |
| | essential oils that can damage the
|
| and eases the constipation so common
| |
| | kidneys and liver
|
| during pregnancy. It also strengthens the
| |
| | Senna (Cassia senna): potent purging
|
| liver and improves appetite, especially
| |
| | cathartic
|
| when morning sickness is a problem. And
| |
| | Thuja (Thuja occidentalis): contains
|
| it relieves anxiety.And keep on drinking
| |
| | essential oils that can damage the
|
| red clover once your child is born. There
| |
| | kidneys and liver
|
| is no more valuable herb to keep breast
| |
| | Turkey rhubarb (Rheum palmatum):
|
| milk rich and the breasts healthy then
| |
| | purgative; may cause uterine contractions
|
| red clover. In fact, it is the world's
| |
| | Wormwood (Artemisia absinthium):
|
| most respected anti-cancer herb, acting
| |
| | essential oils can adversely affect
|
| not only to eliminate cancer but to stop
| |
| | brainWOMEN WHO MISCARRY EASILY MAY ALSO
|
| its occurrence as well.Seaweeds
| |
| | WANT TO AVOID THESE HERBS Autumn crocus
|
| (including kelp, nori, dulse, kombu, and
| |
| | (Colchicum autumnale): also known as
|
| wakame)One of the best green allies for
| |
| | saffron; large doses can cause
|
| women in their fertile years is seaweed,
| |
| | miscarriage
|
| both for its mineral richness, and for
| |
| | Basil (Basilicum species): see mints
|
| the special substances it contains which
| |
| | Bearberry (Berberis vulgaris): bark
|
| directly counter birth defects. Algin or
| |
| | contains similar alkaloids to goldenseal;
|
| alginic acid, found in many seaweeds,
| |
| | berries and leaves OK
|
| absorbs radioactive neucleotides and
| |
| | Catnip (Nepeta cataria): see mints
|
| heavy metals. When eaten by the
| |
| | Flax seeds (Linum usitatissimum): large
|
| prospective mother and father, seaweed
| |
| | doses may stimulate uterine contractions
|
| protects them from cancer and protects
| |
| | Feverfew (Chrysanthemum parthenium):
|
| the fetus from faulty genes. Seaweeds
| |
| | contains essential oils that can damage
|
| also protect the fetus and parents from
| |
| | liver and kidneys
|
| the harmful effects of chemicals and
| |
| | Ground ivy (Hedeoma hederacea): see
|
| carcinogens.Seaweed is one of the most
| |
| | mints
|
| nutritious plants known. Earl Mindell, in
| |
| | Mints - such as basil, catnip, rosemary,
|
| his book Vitamin Bible notes that kelp
| |
| | thyme, savory, peppermint, oregano,
|
| contains vitamins A, B, C, and E, as well
| |
| | ground ivy, sage, and spearmint - contain
|
| as choline, carotenes, and 23 minerals
| |
| | essential oils that, used internally (or
|
| including calcium, selenium, iron,
| |
| | extracted into a tincture) may harm the
|
| magnesium, and zinc. He recommends it
| |
| | kidneys and liver; the infusion, taken in
|
| especially for nourishing the brain,
| |
| | large enough quantity, may stimulate
|
| spinal cord, and nerves of the fetus.
| |
| | uterine contractions
|
| Eating seaweeds regularly improves the
| |
| | Mugwort/Cronewort (Artemisia vulgaris):
|
| fertility and the health of the pregnant
| |
| | used to help bring on labor
|
| woman, too, strengthening her digestive
| |
| | Nutmeg (Myristica fragrans): a large
|
| system, increasing her overall energy,
| |
| | dose of this spice contains the essential
|
| and helping to prevent constipation,
| |
| | oils that could adversely affect the
|
| muscle cramps, backaches, anemias,
| |
| | brain, liver, and kidneys
|
| hemorrhoids, and depression. For healthy
| |
| | Oregano (Oreganum species ): see mints
|
| skin, hair, and bones, there is no better
| |
| | Osha (Ligusticum porterii): may irritate
|
| food or herb than seaweed.Capsules,
| |
| | the uterus
|
| tablets, and powdered seaweeds are not as
| |
| | Parsley (Petroselinum crispum): a
|
| effective as eating seaweed as a
| |
| | well-known, and quite effective,
|
| vegetable several times a week. In
| |
| | abortifacient
|
| addition to buying seaweed at your health
| |
| | Poke root (Phytolacca americana): large
|
| food store, you can harvest it yourself.
| |
| | dose (more than 4 drops) may stress
|
| There are no poisonous seaweeds. For more
| |
| | kidneys
|
| information on harvesting and using
| |
| | Pennyroyal (Mentha pulegium or Hedeoma
|
| seaweeds, consult the Lewallens' Sea
| |
| | pulegiodes): essential oil may harm
|
| Vegetable Gourmet Cookbook.Dandelion
| |
| | kidneys and liver; also see mints
|
| (Taraxacum officinalis)This common weed
| |
| | Peppermint (Mentha piperita): see mints
|
| of suburban lawns is one of the best
| |
| | Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis): see
|
| liver tonics known. All parts of the
| |
| | mints
|
| dandelion are medicinal: the roots,
| |
| | Sage (Salvia officinalis): see mints
|
| leaves, and flowers are brewed into
| |
| | Savory (Satureja hortensis): see mints
|
| tinctures, medicinal vinegars, cordials,
| |
| | Southernwood (Artemisia abrotanum):
|
| wines, and bitter infusions.If you dig
| |
| | essential oils, similar to those in
|
| your own, use them to make a mineral-rich
| |
| | wormwood, are easily extracted into
|
| vinegar: Fill a jar with cut dandelion,
| |
| | tinctures and can adversely affect the
|
| then fill the jar to the top with
| |
| | brain
|
| pasteurized apple cider vinegar. Cover
| |
| | Spearmint (Mentha spicata): see mints
|
| with a piece of plastic wrap held on with
| |
| | Tansy (Tanacetum vulgare): essential
|
| a rubber band. Label, with the date; it's
| |
| | oils in tincture may damage kidneys and
|
| ready to use in six weeks. Try it as a
| |
| | liver
|
| salad dressing, or a condiment for beans.
| |
| | Thyme (Thymus species): see mints
|
| Some women like to drink it first thing
| |
| |
|
| in the morning: 1-2 tablespoonsful in a
| |
| | Legal Disclaimer: This content is not
|
| glass of water.Nourishing the liver is
| |
| | intended to replace conventional medical
|
| critical during pregnancy. Lack of strong
| |
| | treatment. Any suggestions made and all
|
| liver functioning is implicated in
| |
| | herbs listed are not intended to
|
| morning sickness, hemorrhoids,
| |
| | diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any
|
| constipation, heartburn, indigestion,
| |
| | disease, condition or symptom. Personal
|
| lack of energy, headaches, and mood
| |
| | directions and use should be provided by
|
| swings. If using the tincture, try a dose
| |
| | a clinical herbalist or other qualified
|
| of 10-20 drops in a small glass of water
| |
| | healthcare practitioner with a specific
|
| just before meals.Fennel Seed (Foeniculum
| |
| | formula for you. All material contained
|
| vulgare)
| |
| | herein is provided for general
|
| Anise Seed (Pimpinella anisum)
| |
| | information purposes only and should not
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