Treatment of toxicosis in early pregnancy
Early toxicosis is a pathological change in a woman's well-being associated with the adaptation of her body to pregnancy. It manifests itself in various symptoms, the most significant among them: nausea, vomiting, dizziness, salivation, rejection of tobacco smoke, various foods and odors. At the second and third stages of toxicosis in a pregnant woman, protein and acetone may appear in the urine, the pulse quickens, and a loss of up to 10 kg of weight may be diagnosed.
Possible causes of toxicosis are hormonal changes, impaired coordination of excitation and inhibition processes, the progressive influence of chorionic villi growing into the endometrium of the pregnant uterus. As soon as the formation of the placenta ends, the woman's condition returns to normal and the symptoms of toxicosis are minimized. This usually occurs at 11-13 weeks of pregnancy, in some cases, as well as during pregnancy with twins and triplets, toxicosis can last up to 18 weeks. To alleviate the condition of women suffering from toxicosis, you can use proven and safe recipes.
Content:
- Treatment of toxicosis with lemon-ginger water
- Clay with toxicosis
- Freshly squeezed juices during pregnancy
- The best drugs that relieve symptoms of toxicosis
Treatment of toxicosis with lemon-ginger water
These two products - ginger root and lemon, each separately, are indispensable remedies for the relief of pregnant women. Lemon-ginger water combines their beneficial properties and is a reliable remedy for the prevention of nausea in toxicosis. Ginger contains many trace elements, has antidote qualities, and can remove toxins.
The use of ginger for toxicosis:
- Ginger tea. Pour boiling water over an incomplete teaspoon of grated ginger root and leave for 20 minutes. Add a little honey to the strained infusion, drink slowly in small sips. It must be remembered that a high concentration of ginger can provoke the opposite effect and increase nausea.
- Mint ginger tea. It is prepared similarly to the previous recipe, but with the addition of a small amount of mint leaves.
- Dried fruit compote with the addition of ginger and raisins is a source of potassium and trace elements.
- Ginger seasoning. A small amount of grated root or ready-made ground ginger is added to the prepared dishes. The seasoning is used in first and second courses, added to desserts and pastries.
- A piece of ginger root can be chewed slowly to relieve nausea and excessive saliva.
Lemon is used as a drug against toxicosis if a pregnant woman is not diagnosed with uterine hypertonicity.
The use of lemon for toxicosis:
- Lemon drink. In 1 liter of hot boiled water (not higher than 60?) You need to add lemon, cut into slices, a few sprigs of mint, leave for half an hour. If desired, honey can be added to the finished drink to taste.
- Lemonade. Lemon crushed in a blender (along with a zest and a sprig of mint) should be poured with cold water, honey and left to infuse in the refrigerator overnight. In the morning, the strained drink must be filtered and used for drinking.
Preparation of ginger lemon water:
- Cut the lemon into slices, grate the ginger root on a fine grater.
- Mix the lemon wedges with a teaspoon of grated ginger.
- Pour the mixture with 2 liters of filtered water.
- Infuse water in the refrigerator for 10-12 hours.
Grated lemon can be substituted with lemon juice. To quickly get a more concentrated drink, pour a liter of boiling water over lemon and ginger root. After cooling down, honey is added to the water to taste. To get rid of nausea caused by toxicosis, you need to drink lemon-ginger water throughout the day.
Clay with toxicosis
This inexpensive and affordable product that can be purchased at any pharmacy has many beneficial properties. In particular, clay is an excellent sorbent that cleans the intestinal walls from bacteria, viruses and toxins. In addition, it absorbs organic acids, antibiotics and other drugs. The number of elements that clay can absorb is 8 times its own weight.
How to use it correctly:
- Stir a quarter teaspoon of clay in 150 ml of warm water;
- Take 2 times a day;
- The dose is subsequently increased to?, Then - up to 1 tsp.
With toxicosis of pregnant women, clay is taken on an empty stomach in the morning, completing the procedure with a breakfast of whole grain porridge. From a meal to a clay treatment, at least 1.5 hours should pass. When eliminating the consequences of toxicosis, you can use all varieties of this natural substance, but white clay is still preferable.
Freshly squeezed juices during pregnancy
Fruit and vegetable juices are an extremely healthy product for a woman who is expecting a baby. Vitamins, macro- and microelements, enzymes, organic acids, fiber - all these substances not only quench thirst and increase the general immunity of the body, but also remove toxins from the body and serve to alleviate the symptoms of toxicosis.
No need to delude yourself that canned juice has the properties of a freshly squeezed product. Already 20 minutes after its preparation, the amount of nutrients in the juice is reduced by 20%, and after sublimation and conservation, nothing remains in the finished product except sugar and preservatives. For a woman who cares about her health and the health of her unborn child, it is preferable to drink freshly squeezed juice. Contraindications for the prevention of symptoms of toxicosis with the help of juice therapy are allergies to certain types of vegetables and fruits and problems with the digestive tract.
Pomegranate juice for toxicosis
In addition to such properties of pomegranate juice, useful for a pregnant woman, such as a positive effect on the cardiovascular, digestive and circulatory systems, prevention of edema and an increase in hemoglobin, this product helps to relieve nausea and return lost appetite in early toxicosis. These properties are inherent only in freshly squeezed pomegranate juice, the finished product (especially packaged not in glass containers, but in Tetrapak packaging) does not possess such properties.
It is recommended to dilute the juice with boiled water or beetroot, carrot juices, as it can be sour in its pure form. Pomegranate juice should not be consumed with a tendency to constipation, increased acidity of gastric juice. The optimal dose is one glass of juice per day, divided into several doses.
Orange juice during pregnancy
The availability of oranges at any time of the year allows you to always have freshly squeezed orange juice.
Benefits of orange juice for pregnant women:
- Reduces the intensity of nausea with toxicosis;
- Improves appetite and normalizes impaired digestion;
- Serves for the prevention of anemia;
- Saturates the body with vitamins C, B 1, B 2, B 6, E, essential amino acids, magnesium and zinc;
- The pectins of this fruit improve the functioning of the digestive tract;
- Strengthens the immune system and the work of the cardiovascular system.
The optimal time for drinking orange juice is 20-30 minutes before meals. Contraindications - allergy to citrus fruits.
Grapefruit juice during pregnancy
When consuming grapefruit juice, you need to remember about its such property as neutralizing the action of many drugs. The juice contains vitamins of groups C, PP, B, K, as well as beta-carotene, mineral salts necessary for the full development of the fetus, pectins.
Useful properties of grapefruit juice, significant during pregnancy:
- Relieves symptoms of toxicosis: heartburn, nausea, headache;
- Reduces blood sugar levels;
- Serves to prevent constipation;
- Eliminates edema, removes fluid from the body;
- It is a natural antidepressant.
Grapefruit juice is contraindicated for those who suffer from pathologies of the digestive tract, liver and bladder. The recommended daily dose is 150-200 ml, divided into several doses.
Carrot juice during pregnancy
Traditionally, carrot juice is considered the best source of carotene. In addition, it has many properties that are useful for pregnant women: it heals the intestinal tract, strengthens the skeletal system, and replenishes the supply of useful microelements.
Properties of carrot juice, useful in early toxicosis:
- Improves appetite;
- Normalizes digestion;
- Eliminates heartburn;
- Stimulates metabolic processes;
- It is an additional source of energy, as it stimulates metabolic processes in the cells of the nervous system.
Carrot juice should be consumed simultaneously with vegetable fats: olive or sunflower oil (1 tsp per 150 ml of juice). So its useful components are better absorbed. Carrot juice can be drunk in pure form without diluting with water. The optimal dose is 150 ml per day. Contraindications - stomach and intestinal ulcers, gastritis, enterocolitis.
Apple juice during pregnancy
The availability of apples at any time of the year allows you to always have freshly squeezed apple juice. This drink is effective for early toxicosis, as it has tonic properties, perfectly relieves the symptoms of dehydration that may appear after frequent vomiting. In addition, the vitamins of group A, C, E, B, as well as potassium, calcium, manganese and iron, contained in apple juice effectively help to prevent anemia.
It is not recommended to abuse this drink for those who have a history of peptic ulcer disease, gastritis. The recommended dose is 2-2.5 glasses per day.
The best drugs that relieve symptoms of toxicosis
To get rid of the unpleasant symptoms of early pregnancy toxicosis, after consulting a doctor, you can use medications.
Liquid chlorophyll for toxicosis
This natural product is made from alfalfa leaves using a special technology. Capsules with chlorophyll or its solution contain the juice of this plant, which concentrates the green pigment, containing the energy of the sun converted by special cells. The drug has a wide range of applications due to the ability to activate cellular respiration and saturate the cells of the human body with oxygen.
The benefits of liquid chlorophyll for toxicosis of pregnant women:
- Promotes the complete assimilation of food nutrients, vitamins and minerals;
- Removes toxins and cleanses the body of radionuclides;
- Effectively relieves headache;
- By completely repeating the hemoglobin molecule, it removes the risk of anemia;
- Normalizes hormones.
It is recommended to use liquid chlorophyll throughout the entire first trimester of pregnancy. It is consumed in the morning on an empty stomach - 1 tsp. per 100 ml of water.
Essentiale from toxicosis
Essentiale is traditionally used as a hepatoprotector, used to maintain normal liver function. It transports phospholipids obtained from natural soy into the human body. The ability of the drug to remove toxins allows it to be used as an effective remedy for early toxicosis.
Essentiale properties that are significant for pregnant women:
- Provides optimal metabolism;
- At the cellular level, it affects the formation of placental cells;
- Actively participates in most biochemical reactions of the body;
- Helps to reduce the intensity of symptoms of toxicosis such as nausea and vomiting.
Essentiale dosage - at the beginning of the intake (for 2 weeks), it is recommended to use 2 capsules of the drug, 3 r. / Day. Then the number of capsules is reduced to 1 per dose, and the frequency of administration remains the same throughout the month. The drug is taken with meals, washed down with 150-200 ml of pure water. Contraindications - intolerance to the components of the product.
Multivitamins
If a pregnant woman does not get enough vitamins from food along with vegetables and fruits, she should take vitamin complexes. These multivitamins can play a positive role in preventing toxicosis and reducing the intensity of its symptoms.
They have significant properties for pregnant women:
- They stimulate the growth of the placenta and bring the end of toxicosis closer;
- Help the body to endure increased stress;
- Have a tonic effect;
- Provide optimal performance of the nervous system, thereby reducing the effect of toxicosis.
Almost all vitamins created for pregnant women have these properties (Materna, Alphabet-Mom's Health). According to consumer reviews, multivitamins Elevit pronatal are most effective in reducing the symptoms of toxicosis, while Vitrum prenatal in many women taking this drug increases nausea and vomiting.
Before using natural or medicinal products for the symptoms of toxicosis, you need to consult with a doctor leading a pregnancy, take into account possible contraindications.
The author of the article: Sokolova Nina Vladimirovna | Phytotherapist
Education: Diploma in "General Medicine" and "Therapy" received at the Pirogov University (2005 and 2006). Advanced training at the Department of Phytotherapy at the Peoples' Friendship University of Moscow (2008).
