Contents:
- Mint: what kind of plant
- The beneficial properties of mint for pregnant women
- Indications for receiving peppermint during pregnancy
- Pharmaceutical industry and mint
- Tea with mint during pregnancy
On the magical properties of mint, many of the fair sex do not know firsthand. Curative tea with this herb calms, stabilizes pressure, improves mood. Plus, the unforgettable taste of the drink few people indifferent. But, as in any case, there are a number of indications and contraindications, which should be available to women who are preparing shortly to become mothers.
Mint: what kind of plant
First, let's look at the chemical composition of mint, which determines its useful properties. As you may remember from biology class, peppermint included in the category of medicinal plants, which have a positive effect on our body. This is due to the impact of the following substances: essential oils, fenlandrenami, pinene, yasmonom, piperitone, mentofuranom, tannins, flavonoids, bitterness, and others. Of course, ordinary people these elements say little. But according to scientists, all this helps us to strengthen the immune system.
Thus, this plant is used not only for the integrated treatment, but also for the prevention of certain diseases (both local and local). Therefore, mint can be used during pregnancy and girls in the form of decoctions, infusions, drops, and in the form of lotions, rastirok. And so the list goes on. Moreover, it should be noted that the peppermint is excellent cosmetics. You can use it to get rid of sagging skin, dryness, acne.
The beneficial properties of mint for pregnant women
As the scientists, mint equally good effect on the body of a pregnant the fair sex, and on the fruit itself. It is widely used in alternative medicine girls who prefer to be treated folk methods. This is due to the fact that in most cases, mint no adverse effect on the unborn child. However, expectant mothers should always take care of the safety of the baby. Therefore, we do not experiment with homemade drugs. Previously always consult with a specialist, you have to watch.
Now, let's learn more about the beneficial properties of mint, to know when and under what circumstances it can be applied in everyday life and during pregnancy and after delivery. So, this plant has been used by our mothers and grandmothers to:
Since the mint has analgesic, antibacterial, diaphoretic properties, it was used for many centuries in a row to combat colds and viral diseases. Patients with fever were given tea, then wrapped up their blanket. Colds person was sweating, and after a couple of hours, start to improve. On the second or third day almost all recovered.
- Combating cardiovascular diseases
Mint in some cases it is recommended to use as a vasodilator. But pregnant women to abuse the fair sex concentrated drink is not necessary, as this may result in failure, until the abortion.
Problems with stomach? No appetite, suffer from bloating, constantly tormented by nausea, constipation? Even some 20-30 years ago and we drank mint adults and children, when it was necessary to get rid of these symptoms. Now it is proved that the Bile drinks (and this is a decoction of mint) are not always useful. They were washed out of the body at the same time and necessary for the normal operation of microelements. Therefore, constantly drinking mint tea is not recommended, even in everyday life, not to mention the pregnancy. Be sure to take breaks.
Also do not forget about the soothing, toning properties of mint. If you are constantly nervous, worried, you can not collect his thoughts should drink a cup of magic potion. However, it is worth remembering that in depression and nervous breakdowns need to be treated by a specialist, rather than suppress symptoms of improvised means.
Indications for receiving peppermint during pregnancy
Please note: mint often recommended during pregnancy to receive by the doctors. But not as a substitute for drugs, and as an adjunct to the assigned treatment. If you only drink herbal teas, while not listening to the advice of experts, you can harm your baby still peoples. Drinking peppermint during pregnancy (both systemically and locally) is shown in the following cases:
- if a girl is constantly tormented by nausea and vomiting (morning sickness the first half of pregnancy);
- if pregnant the fair sex there dystonia;
- if the future mother suffers bloating, intestinal cramps, diarrhea, hiccups, biliary dyskinesia on hypotonic type;
- If you sometimes have pain in my heart (because of nervous tension, stress) begins insomnia, there is an increased psycho-emotional arousal;
- if there is headache diagnosed colds accompanied by fever;
- if there are inflammatory diseases of the skin, and others.
Pharmaceutical industry and mint
As you know, mint is used not only in traditional medicine. Typically, doctors prescribe are not herbal tea, namely drugs, which include this ingredient. Drugs are available in the form of drops of peppermint, gastric tablets, various ointments, cosmetics, etc. So you can buy in a drugstore finished dosage forms, and do not bother yourself with the preparation of decoctions, infusions, etc.
Why is it better to buy pharmacy products? The fact that the manufacturers of testing medicines conducting clinical studies. And only after that they ensure the safety of the pill, start mass production. If the results are negative, tablets and tinctures do not get on the shelves of pharmacies.
Tea with mint during pregnancy
Tea with mint is particularly useful in the first trimester when pregnant women reduced immunity due to the hormonal failure. In addition, these ladies are subject to constant tantrums, mood swings. And this drink, as you remember, not only kills germs, but also struggles with depression. Thus, it is good to drink when taking serious drugs can no longer be, as they may adversely affect the development of the embryo.
Also tea with mint is an excellent means to combat nausea and vomiting. Unfortunately, faced with toxemia pregnant almost all of the fair sex. Only a few do not know what it is. Plus, the mint tea is delicious.
- Means for controlling nausea and vomiting
It should take 2-3 tbsp chopped (dry) mint leaves. They need to first rub between palms, then pour in a porcelain teapot. Pour 200 grams of hot water. Use cool boiled water is not necessary, because it immediately eliminates all useful minerals and vitamins! The broth should infuse for 30 minutes. This tea is recommended to cool slightly (to room temperature). Apply for half a cup three times a day. It is advisable to drink it 20 minutes before a meal.
- Treatment of colds during pregnancy
Tea against colds take one tablespoon of peppermint leaves, pour all the boiling water and allow to infuse for 10 minutes. Drink throughout the day. To improve the effect you need to do inhalations with essential peppermint oil. Add a few drops in an inhaler or hot water, and then inhale for several minutes pair.
In order to cope with a headache during pregnancy, you can use two proven means. Option one - to take fresh mint leaves and apply them to his forehead. Half an hour later all the symptoms as the arm lift. But in this case it means help if the pain is not strong.
The second option - to make a tincture of mint leaves on alcohol and rub it into the whiskey. It is recommended to resort to such methods, when the pain is dull and throbbing, radiating to the frontal or temporal part. Often these symptoms on the weather. Meteosensitive ladies better stock up in advance by the tool.
- Treatment of skin diseases
Inflammation of the skin due to the appearance of fungi and other microorganisms, excellent cured using conventional mint. This approach is justified, since the use of any, even the easiest of drugs during pregnancy sharply limited. This also applies to antibiotics, which can lead to mutations that affect the development of the fetus.
Peppermint no adverse effect on the embryo, thus it is used with success in the initial stages of an inflammatory skin disease. For this it is necessary to take fresh mint shoots, chop them into a blender or grinder. The resulting slurry is applied to the patient (defeat) place. The course of treatment lasts an average of seven to ten days.
- Mint for the treatment of gastrointestinal diseases
As stated above, peppermint helps to cope with problems such as bad breath, abdominal pain, impaired acidity, persistent nausea and vomiting. Incidentally, it is also used to neutralize toxins that have got into the intestine.
No matter what kind of toothpaste she uses, after a couple of hours after cleaning her may appear unpleasant odor from the mouth. In this case, it is recommended to rinse your mouth a mild infusion of mint leaves. You can also use a solution made of water and peppermint drops.
To normalize the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract, it is necessary to take two tablespoons of crushed leaves, pour a glass of hot water. Remember that hot water can not be used. The resulting broth let it brew for two hours. Fluid then strained through gauze folded in several layers or a sieve. The infusion is ready. He should take one tablespoon of food. Note: pregnant the fair sex is recommended to eat five or six times a day, and the portions should be small.
So, as you understand, mint teas, tinctures and teas to help get rid of many of the problems often faced by pregnant women. However, this applies only to those cases where all nine months of the expectant mother feels great. If there is a risk of miscarriage or a lady after taking these drugs leads to unpleasant sensations, it is not necessary to experiment. And for such a reaction always tell your doctor.
