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Herbs for Pregnancy
Natural Medicine in the Modern Age
By Johnathon Allen
For example, a medical doctor might prescribe anti-nausea medication for something such as morning sickness, while a midwife would suggest several small meals that combine protein with carbohydrates – such as a tuna sandwich, cheese and crackers, or peanut butter and celery – and one quart of herbal tea infusion featuring nettles, oatstraw and alfalfa.
"We find that the main causes of morning sickness are low blood sugar and vitamin B deficiency, so frequent protein meals and vitamin B supplements usually eliminate the discomfort and nausea associated with the first trimester," Storm says.
In the case of anemia, a doctor may prescribe iron pills which, according to Storm, are not easily assimilated by the body and can cause constipation. The natural approach would be to ingest more iron-rich foods such as blackstrap molasses, raisins, dried apricots, eggs and kelp tablets. Good herbal sources for iron include nettles, yellow dock, dandelion root and parsley. Storm explains that it's also important to have adequate co-intake of the things needed for iron assimilation: calcium, vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, copper, folic acid and hydrochloric acid.
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