Winter ailments: the pregnant woman's pharmacy

In the pharmacy of the future mother we find:

In herbal medicine

From the 2nd trimester of pregnancy.

Thyme in the form of infusion or gargle, in case of sore throat, cough.
Mallow Where marshmallow sou form of infusion, in case of sore throat, cough, bronchitis.
Plantain, in the form of infusion or capsules, in case of cough.
Acerola to suck every morning during the flu epidemic or echinacea to be taken every other week.

In homeopathy

Compound arum triphyllum in case of sore throat (angina, pharyngitis, laryngitis, etc.), 5 granules every hour, to be spaced out according to improvement.
Allium cepa 5 CH in case of runny nose that irritates the nose (same dosage).
Nux vomica 5 CH in case of sneezing and stuffy nose at night (same dosage).
Oscillococcinum® (Boiron) for flu prevention, 1 dose per week from October to March, and 1 dose at the start of the flu condition and as soon as possible.
Phosphoricum acidum 30 CH in case of lack of physical and mental energy, 3 granules in the morning.

In aromatherapy

From thyme hydrosol to thymol for a gargle (1 tablespoon) in case of angina, sore throat.
Of eucalyptus EO in diffusion to sanitize the atmosphere during an epidemic or in inhalation (2 drops in a bowl of hot water) in case of respiratory infection.

Recall : no essential oil during the first 3 months of pregnancy. Beyond that, many essential oils remain contraindicated.

In apitherapy

A honey quality, organic, if possible with thyme, rosemary or lavender, for their antiseptic properties. To be used as a gargle, to sweeten your hot drinks or with the juice of 1 lemon and hot water for an anti-cold drink.
royal jelly to counter fatigue.
Propolis to chew to stimulate its immune defenses or in case of sore throat.

Without forgetting, to clean the nose, isotonic quinton plasma or a nasal spray with tannic plants to unclog the nose (Humer very stuffy nose, for example).

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