Can ginger root be pregnant? Indications and contraindications
Folk and alternative means of healingin some situations, it is preferable to chemical drugs. Ginger root is successfully used to stimulate immunity, get rid of the first symptoms of a cold and relieve nausea. That is why it is recommended for pregnant women.
Ginger helps pregnant women cope with cold symptoms. Photo: Getty Accept ginger is recommended:
- with a cold, but under the condition of body temperature not higher than 37 ° C, otherwise it causes a strong fever;
- during periods of epidemics - as a natural immunostimulant;
- with toxemia of the first trimester - as an antiemetic.
Contraindications:
- individual intolerance;
- fever;
- heat;
- more than 38 weeks, as ginger thins the blood and in the case of onset of labor can cause bleeding.
If you have not used ginger before, then enter it into the diet gradually to avoid possible allergies.
Ginger-Based Recipes for Pregnant Women for Colds
Classic Ginger Tea:
- take 5 cm of root, half a lemon and 2 liters of water;
- peel the ginger and cut into small cubes;
- boil water, put cubes in it and cook for 8–10 minutes;
- cut lemon into slices and put in a decoction;
- in an hour you can drink it.
Fast warming tea:
- grate the root on a fine grater to make about 1 tsp;
- Prepare 2 mugs of lemon and some lime honey;
- pour green tea leaves and grated ginger into the teapot, pour 0.5 liters of hot, but not boiling water;
- after 7−15 minutes, pour the drink into cups, serve with lemon and honey.
Invigorating drink with mint:
- take 5-6 fresh leaves of mint, orange slice and 1 cm ginger root;
- finely chop the root with a ceramic knife;
- squeeze the juice out of the orange;
- put all the ingredients in a ceramic mug, pour boiling water and let it brew for 15–20 minutes, drink with honey or jam.
You can add to most drinksnatural sweeteners - honey, cinnamon, stevia. Ginger drinks both warm and quench thirst. They increase the tone, help fight colds and overwork. If pregnancy passes difficult, it is better to coordinate the reception of ginger with a doctor.
