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Management Of Pregnancy Complications With Ayurveda

Ayurveda, a science of life, helps to manage the complications that the mother to-be faces during her pregnancy.

It suggests the following:

a) Severe vomiting - Drink a plenty of fluids and fruit juices. Mix Dhanyaka( Coriander) with rice water and sugar and take it. Also flour of parched barley mixed with decoction of sunthi and bilva is advised.

b) Anemia -.Have a diet rich in iron like dried beans, leafy green vegetables, iron fortified cereals, fruits etc. Enjoy a sun bath. Lauh Bhasma, Lohasava, Dhatri Lauh, Navayas Lauh are the Ayurvedic Supplements that are recommended.

c) Bladder infection - Drink coriander tea or corriander cumin fennel tea. Also one can take a blend of shatavari, guduchi, punarnava, and kamadudha two times daily.

d) Hyper Tension -. Include less salt in the diet. Meditation is found effective. Dhara therapy can be undergone. Herbs like Gotu Kola, Arjuna, Valerian, Ashwagandha, Skullcap, Cinnamon, Burdock, Jatamamsi, Manjishta, Shankapushpi, Hawthorn, Ginger, Nutmeg, Garlic are recommended.

e) Fever - Lakhen karma is recommended. Take only rice gruel followed by cereals with soups. Dashamularishta for vatic fever, cold infusion of Glycerriza lotus and Sariba in paittic fever and Guduchi vasa qwath for kapha fever are to be taken to bring down temperature.

f) Stress - Practicing meditation brings down the stress and brings about balances of all doshas leading to a relaxed state of being of mother and the child. Also a regular oil massage and herbal tea helps mother to be energized.

g) Diarrhea - Avoid taking improper diet, polluted water, fear, grief and psychological trauma etc. Kalyanakawaleha and Kutaja decoction are the best solution for this.

h) Acute low back pain - Avoid lifting heavy weight, maintain correct posture, do exercises that will strengthen the back muscles.

Pregnancy is a wonderful journey for every woman if it is taken in the right sense and Ayurveda helps her to get through this journey smoothly, by tackling the complications in its own natural way. But always consult a doctor before you start taking any medications.