What is useful for the mother-in-law during pregnancy?
Despite the contraindications, motherwort is oftenis prescribed to women who are carrying a child. It contains flavonoids, alkaloids, tannins, essential oils and vitamins C and A, making the product useful not only for pregnant women.
Motherwort can help relieve irritability during pregnancy Photo: Getty Medicinal properties of motherwort:
- calms the nervous system;
- expands blood vessels, strengthens the heart;
- lowers blood pressure and pulse;
- relieves of nausea;
- removes excess water from the body;
- relieves pain;
- relaxes smooth muscles.
The plant relieves excessive irritability,relieves apathy and insomnia and even improves mood. It is also prescribed for increased uterine tone to prevent premature birth. The list of useful properties is not exhaustive. The plant stops bleeding, relieves spasms, and eliminates skin irritations. But most of all, it is valued for its positive effect on the nervous system. After all, due to hormonal imbalance, pregnant women often get nervous, worry about trifles, and get angry at others. And compared to hawthorn and valerian, motherwort helps calm down faster.
Why can not motherwort during pregnancy?
According to doctors, motherwort should be taken whenwhile carrying a child, but only after a preliminary consultation. In order to protect themselves from any risks, drug manufacturers deliberately indicate pregnancy in the list of contraindications. And if motherwort is produced in the form of tablets, then it is not it that is harmful, but the auxiliary components. But motherwort still has contraindications:
- the first trimester of pregnancy - acting on smooth muscles, the drug can provoke a miscarriage;
- low pressure;
- slow heart rhythm;
- lactation;
- personal intolerance.
Pregnant do not recommend taking tincturemotherwort because of the presence of alcohol in her. Preference is best given to broths from dried grass. In case of nervousness and heart discomfort during pregnancy, motherwort can become a real salvation. But you can drink it only after consulting a doctor, then you will bring the body only benefit without harmful consequences.
