Pregnancy Support Herbs |
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Wise women believe that
most of the problems of
pregnancy can be prevented
by attention to nutrition.
Morning sickness and mood
swings are connected to low
blood sugar; backaches and
severe labor pains often
result from insufficient
calcium; varicose veins,
hemorrhoids, constipation,
skin discoloration and anemia
are evidence of lack of
specific nutrients;
preeclampsia, the most
severe problem of pregnancy,
is a form of acute
malnutrition. Excellent
nutrition includes pure water,
controlled breath, abundant
light, loving and respectful
relationships, beauty and
harmony in daily life, joyous
thoughts and vital foodstuffs.
During pregnancy nutrients
are required to create the
cells needed to form two
extra pounds of uterine
muscle, the nerves, bones,
organs, muscles, glands and
skin of the fetus, several
pounds of amniotic fluid, a
placenta and a 50 percent
increase in blood volume. In
addition, extra kidney and
liver cells are needed to
process the waste of' two
beings instead of one.
Wild foods and organically
grown produce, grains and
herbs are the best source of
vitamins, minerals and other
nutrients needed during
pregnancy. All the better if
the expectant mother can get
out and gather her own
herbs: stretching, bending,
breathing, moving, touching
the earth, taking time to talk
with the plants and to open
herself to their spiritual world. |
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