Ginger relieves nausea
Recognized by the French National Authority for Health (HAS) as effective against nausea, ginger is worth testing against nausea of pregnancy. Choice of: in the diet, in the form of fresh ginger, candied, powdered; or in essential oil, “2 to 3 times a day, take 1 drop of ginger essential oil (Zingiber officinalis) in a little honey or a neutral tablet”, advises Nathalie Grosrey-Lajonc.
In root tea : peel then grate 2 cm of fresh ginger root in a bowl. Pour in simmering water, leave to infuse for 5 minutes, covered. Filter then add the juice of half a lemon and honey (to taste). Put in a Thermos and drink regularly during the day.
As a food supplement : at a rate of 1 g per day maximum (ask your pharmacist for advice).
Acupressure in prevention
In acupuncture, there is a specific “anti-nausea” point: the P6 point (or Neiguan point). It is located on the inner side of the forearm, two and a half inch widths above the wrist, between the tendons. As soon as you feel the nausea come on, press firmly with your thumb on this point.
Herbal tea helps to hold on
The miracle product against nausea of pregnancy does not exist, but “several plants can help improve the situation”, explains herbalist Nathalie Grosrey-Lajonc. Let us quote lemon balm and wild thyme, associated in this infusion proposed by the specialist.
Recipe:
• Prepare or have prepared in equal parts a mixture of lemon balm (leaves) and wild thyme (flowering tops).
• Put 1 teaspoonful of this mixture in 1 cup of water (20 cl), let steep for 5 minutes.
• Filter and drink 2 to 3 cups a day.
Lemon in all its forms
Lemon would also be effective for some moms. Try it, you never know! As soon as nausea appears, smell a cut lemon or a tissue soaked in 2 drops of essential oil. Another solution: in the morning, on an empty stomach, take a lemon juice with a skin of water, and during the day, quench your thirst with water (still or sparkling) with a few organic lemon wedges.
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