Muscle Cramps
exercise
hydrotherapy
massage area with arnica oil
keep legs warm
hot water bottle to area
eat green leafy vegetables, almonds, grapefruit, oranges, sesame seeds & soy products
drink water
Wild greens -- dandelion leaves have great supplies of calcium
Raspberry leaf tea contains calcium
Bananas give you needed potassium
milk for calcium
Constipation
Drink alot of water (8 -12 eight ounce glasses/day)
Eat fresh fruits and vegetables
Take natural prenatal vitamins instead of traditional pharmacy vitamins
Fiber is found in beans, nuts, seeds, and whole grains
Eat prunes, dried figs, apricots, apples, raisins, molasses, honey and sesame seeds
AVOID synthetic laxatives because they can cause preterm labor
Eat natural yogurt, garlic, onions, and leeks
Flax seed, Psyllium seeds, Yellow dock, and Dandelion root
Exercise
Mild laxative blender drink: 2 cups pineapple juice, ½ cup yogurt, and ½ banana. Blend.
GAS
avoid iced water
avoid carbonated beverages
Use Peppermint lozenges
HEMORRHOIDS (PILES)
Avoid constipation
Try not to sit for long periods of time
Regular exercise and fluids are essential
Cold compresses constrict the blood vessels and will help shrink the veins
Witch Hazel extract is an excellent compress for shrinking the veins
Apply a Comfrey poultice
Drink Papaya juice
Do Kegels
Anusol (prescription)
RUNNY NOSE DUE TO COLDS
Echinacea tea
Take vitamin C
Add 1 clove of garlic to each meal
Cayenne pepper (fights bacteria and is rich in vitamin C)
BLADDER INFECTIONS
During pregnancy the blood volume increases up to 50%, causing the kidneys to work double time. The pressure placed on the kidneys by the expanding womb causes further stress.
Bladder infections have specific signs and symptoms. A frequent need to urinate, burning with urination, painful urination, and incomplete urination are the obvious signs. Pain in the lower back, on either side of the spine just below the ribs, fever and shivering are other signs.
Antibiotics are needed in addition to cranberry tablets. Bladder infections/kidney infections may cause premature labor.
The best known herbal remedy is drinking unsweetened Cranberry juice or taking cranberry tablets at the first sign of an infection. Drink 8 glasses of water daily to flush the kidneys and bladder. Eliminate sugar from the diet. CranAid from
www.traditionalmedicinals.com
PRE-ECLAMPSIA
Poor nutrition is associated with rising blood pressure and pre-eclampsia. The following must be followed to reduce rising blood pressure
Soak in Epsom Salt
Drink herbal hops
120g protein per day
one gallon of water per day
Uva Ursi 6 capsules daily
Cranberry tablets
2 grams calcium in evening
Group B Strep
Healthy vaginal flora is essential to prevent GBS from occuring
1) Treat vaginally with tea tree oil suppository (for six days) around 34 weeks pregnancy
2) Take one garlic capsule per day throughout pregnancy, stopping at 36 weeks.
3) Acidophilus should be taken daily (4 billion cells per dose) throughout pregnancy
4) Wipe front to back.
5) Cranberry tablets daily
6) Shower after marital relations.
7) Wash with diluted betadine/iodine (in a squirt peri bottle) after bowel movements.