Ginger for Pregnancy Nausea
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(Atlanta, GA)
04/02/2009
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550 mg Ginger Root capsules have staved off my continual bouts with nausea and vomiting during my current pregnancy. I'm 22 weeks along and I still take one every morning & freely throughout the day at the first sign of queasiness. It works really fast -- within 5-10 minutes usually.
I wish I'd known about this remedy during my first pregnancy. It was so bad I couldn't stand to look at water without vomiting all the time. Ginger Beer helped during that pregnancy (its a stronger brew than ginger ale). But sometimes I was too sick to drink and hold it down. I wish I'd known about these ginger capsules and/or fresh ginger then. Hope this helps someone.
Also, I wonder whether ginger is the reason I've only gained like 6 lbs so far? I snack all day long rather than eating at normal mealtimes & I'm also still nursing my 1 year old. Between these three factors, I haven't gained nearly as much weight as I'd gained with the last pregnancy at this point. Anyway, cheers to GINGER!!
(San Diego, Ca, Usa)
01/19/2012
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Ginger worked wonders for me as well. Ginger tea, Reeds extra ginger beer, and ginger chews... Also Mint tea is a great way to relieve morning(or all the time! ) sickness. I carried mint tea bags with me anytime I was out and about... Just take a good strong sniff of the tea bag anytime something makes you feel sick!
Lemon Juice, Raw Ginger
★☆☆☆☆
Molybdenum
★★★★★
So to apply this to morning sickness, eat more legumes/liver/cream/barley/oats/nuts and avoid sulfites (all over the place in processed foods) and nitrites. If you want to try taking molybdenum as a supplement, talk to your OB/GYN first because pregnancy is no time to experiment with large, chronic doses of anything.
Molybdenum is a trace mineral and should never even be found in a large dose. The Linus pauling institute recommends 45 mcg. 50 mcg for pregnancy.
Peppermint Tea
★★★★★
Peppermint tea is wonderful for nausea from other causes, too! Plus, it is delicious. I have been drinking Twinings Buttermint Tea with almond or oat milk and a bit of stevia for a while, especially on chilly nights.
~Mama to Many~
Potato
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I suppose I shouldn't be surprised. A baked potato is often a first food that I offer to a child who has been sick. It goes down easily and provides some calories and nutrients without being too heavy.
My favorite way to prepare potatoes, if I want something a little more fancy than a baked potato, is to cube the potatoes and toss with olive oil and salt and pepper and bake at 400 till they are beginning to crisp on the outside but are still soft on the inside. When I make these, no matter how many I make, they all get eaten. (And make amazing leftovers for breakfast with some eggs. :)) I am going to make some for my daughter in law tomorrow evening.
Protein and B6
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For morning sickness:
Up your protein and B vitamins (specifically B6)
Made a big difference for me, I started with protein shakes and fruit juices then moved to foods, if you're having trouble eating.
Red Raspberry Leaf
★★★★★
From experience this is the absolute best remedy for morning sickness, but I'll put a spin on it. I couldn't drink the tea because the smell made me sick. I got violently sick with each of my pregnancies. Tried everything from crackers to B12 shots and nothing worked.
A friend recommended red-raspberry leave capsules. You must get them with just red raspberry, no mixture (often mixed with rose hips).
Take two three times a day. Gets rid of 80% of morning sickness. After the first three months, reduce dose to two one time a day throughout pregnancy to strengthen uterus. Makes labor and recovery much easier.
(Nampa, Id)
11/07/2018
★★★★★
This is not an accurate statement. Red raspberry leaf is perfectly safe throughout all stages of pregnancy. It is a very nourishing plant. Made as an infusion (1 quart boiled water poured over a handful of leaves, covered, and steeped at least 4 hours) will provide a highly nutritious drink. Red raspberry is well known for nourishing the uterus and preparing mother for giving birth.
I used red raspberry leaf throughout all 4 of my pregnancies. I gave birth to all of my babies naturally without the use of any medications, epidurals, or other interventions. All of my labors were quick. And I attribute that in part to taking the infusions daily throughout my pregnancies. I am currently pregnant with #5. I made a blend of dried herbs / leaves that I ordered from Mountain Rose Herbs. Approximately 30% red raspberry leaf, 25% nettle leaf, 20% oatstraw, 10% dandelion leaf, 5% alfalfa leaf, 5% chamomile, 5% peppermint leaf.
For more info, I recommend starting with Susun Weed and herblore.com.
(Tn)
11/08/2018
Hi Marnie,
I agree with you. I have used Red Raspberry Leaf in pregnancy and many midwives recommend it to shorten labors. (If used faithfully during the last trimester.)
Your herb blend sounds great. I used Red Raspberry and Nettle in a tea at my house very often.
Thanks for taking time to clarify.
~Mama to Many~
Red Raspberry Leaf
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Red Raspberry Tea have help many mothers relieved labor pain by a great deal and prevent miscarriage successfully.It have even helped a woman who had four miscarriages had 2 baby in 3 years in a row.She drank this tea daily and become a mother for the first time.
Historically women have taken raspberry leaf tea throughout their pregnancies up to and including childbirth. You may choose to drink raspberry tea during your pregnancy but add more red raspberry leaves to your drink in your final month of pregnancy. This would be great for drinking during labour & right after.
Raspberry leaf tea has traditionally been used as a woman's herb to control heavy menstrual bleeding, reduce the risk of miscarriage, and promote a healthy pregnancy. A folk remedy for minor mouth sores is to gargle with raspberry leaf tea. The Chinese traditionally used raspberry leaves for diarrhea, stomach ailments, muscle pain, and other conditions. Raspberry has also been recognized as a topical remedy for use on burns and wounds.
Red Raspberry seems to help prevent morning sickness, tone uterine muscles, reduce pain during labor, and ease childbirth. Along with blackberry, raspberry is recognized to be rich in astringent tannins that can have a beneficial effect on diarrhea. Raspberry may also help to prevent or treat: common cold and flu,sore throat,bleeding gums.
Raspberry leaf has a rich concentration of vitamin C, E, A & the B complexes. It also contains calcium & iron in one of its most absorbable forms. These are all nutrients which are very important during pregnancy.
Raspberry juice was one of twenty vegetable and fruit juices tested that showed antimutagenic activity against benzo[a]pyrene, which is a mutagen and carcinogen.
Researchers in Mexico found that ellagic acid, a phenolic compound that occurs naturally in raspberries, inhibited the mutagenicity of a strain of aflatoxin.
Raspberry Leaf: Used to restore a hormonal balance, nourish the uterus, and prevents pregnancy complications. Contains vitamins and minerals including vitamin c and calcium. The alkaloid fragrine helps tone the uterus and muscles of the pelvic region. A powerful fertility-promoting herb.
Raspberry heals the lower body organs and pelvic muscles, which helps to ease difficulties associated with uterine disorders. Also relieves tension and strengthens kidneys and urinary tract.
Scientists found that raspberry contains the alkaloid fragrine, which may relax certain pelvic muscles and promote uterine health. Ellagic acid, which also occurs in strawberries, grapes, and black currants, has antimutagenic and anticarcinogenic properties. Raspberry also contains flavonoids including quercetin; tannins; polypeptides; and vitamin C, calcium, and other nutrients.Red Raspberry also promotes healthy nails, bones, teeth, and skin.
To make a tea, pour 1 cup boiling water over 1 to 2 teaspoons of herb and steep for ten minutes. Strain.
During the first trimesters, drink 1 cup per day. During second trimester, drink 2 to 3 cups per day. In the final trimester, drink 4 to 5 cups per day. Using a teaball would be useful. You can also drink it HOT for better results.
Please store the dried tea in an airtight container in the freezer to keep the herbs dry and fresh.
(Cedar Rapids, IA, USA)
05/14/2009
★★★☆☆
BETTER BUT WITH SIDE EFFECTS
I drank raspberry leaf tea religiously for the second half of my pregnancy. I usually had 3-4 cups throughout the day. I drank it to promote a speedier and more efficient labor as well as for the health benefits. Well, I'm not sure if it was the tea, or if it was because it was my second pregnancy, but the labor only lasted two hours. I was not even in the hospital a complete hour before my child was born!
I heard that drinking this tea can cause extrememly painful contractions, which I had. I also went from thinking that "This just might be it" to "Oh my! We need to leave now!!!" in a matter of minutes. No joke. It went so fast I did not get any drugs, which I was going to try to do without anyway, but regretted not getting at the time. It was almost like I just about skipped labor and went straight to delivery, at least that was what it felt like.
There really was no progression of pain. I was terrified because the contractions were so horrible that I was afraid that they were going to get worse as it went along, but it didn't. Even at the end the pain never got worse, it was just extremely intense the WHOLE time. After delivery, I was also in extreme pain, which still felt like labor, for quite some time afterwards until they gave me a pain killer. I didn't even get to hold my baby for the first half hour. The nurses did say that is pretty normal for a second labor especially when you have no drugs, you feel it more.
I wanted it to go fast, but not so fast I couldn't wrap my head around it. It was really quite dramatic! Again, I'm not sure if it was from the tea, or if it would have been like that normally. I do know I ignored the warnings about severe contractions because I thought faster was better.
It took a little longer to heal. I think because going that fast is harder on your body?? One good thing though, I only had one tiny little tear that didn't even need to be stiched, which I was quite amazed about.
Red Wine Vinegar
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Last night, after waking from the nausea and dry heaving, I decided to look online for natural remedies I haven't tried and came across some studies linking morning sickness with a bacterial infection called H. Pylori. It said that antibiotics and colloidal silver work in getting rid of it, and probiotics such as kimchi, kombucha and vinegar work, too. I'm not sure if I actually have h. pylori, I've never been tested for it, but I thought since I have homemade red wine vinegar at home, I might as well try it out as a treatment for my nausea.
I added one tablespoon to a glass of water and drank it and 30 minutes later, the nausea subsided, and now it's been half a day, and still no nausea. They say, apple cider vinegar works well, too.
I'm ecstatic to have found something to help me function like a normal person again and happy to share this with other morning sickness sufferers.
