How to Mitigate Morning Sickness With Herbs

Having a baby can be a great joy for many women, but with it comes a number of physical conditions that can be challenging and unpleasant for some women. Morning sickness is a feeling of nausea that often results in vomiting. It occurs primarily in the first trimester of pregnancy (the first three months). It is thought that morning sickness happens because of the rapid, dramatic hormonal changes that happen in a woman’s body during the early months of her pregnancy. Keeping the stomach calm is key; you’ll quickly learn which foods do not agree with you. Listen to your body and avoid the things that seem to make you nauseous. Soothing herbs such as ginger can be helpful in settling the stomach and preventing morning sickness. Eating smaller, more frequent meals can also be helpful for eliminating the queasiness of morning sickness.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Ginger root tea
• Lavender flowers
• Peppermint leaf
• Wild yam root
• Orange peel

1. Make a safe, gentle tea from ginger root. Use fresh ginger (dried ginger is not recommended). For each cup of water, slice about four rings of ginger root and place them in water in a non-metallic pan. Simmer for a few minutes, allow to cool slightly and then drink two to three times each day before your meals.

2. Drink some ginger tea before you depart for a ride in a car or an airplane.

3. Take the following herbs to calm your stomach: lavender flowers, peppermint leaf, wild yam root and orange peel. You can make tea from one or all of these herbs by combining one teaspoonful of each dried herb for each quart of water. Boil the water first in a non-metallic pan and then add the herbs and allow to simmer for no longer than five minutes. Let it steep for 20 minutes and then strain. Drink one cup of this tea two to three times each day before your meals.

Tips & Warnings

• Dry toast and saltine crackers are old standbys for pregnant women who suffer from morning sickness or nausea at any time of the night or day. Eating a couple of crackers or a piece of toast has a calming effect on the stomach. Carry a few saltine crackers with you at all times and munch on one every time your stomach feels queasy.
• Make certain that orange peel, if you choose to use it for tea, has not been sprayed with any pesticides. Fresh organic oranges are available at natural foods stores or you can purchase dried orange peel.
• Always consult a qualified health care practitioner before using any herb, especially if you are pregnant or nursing or if you are taking any prescribed medications.

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