Nettle takes pride of place in folk medicine.It is known for its beneficial properties.Nettle is highly recommended during pregnancy.But in this case there are many exceptions.This will be discussed.
Useful properties of nettle stinging
- common and known to all from childhood weed, which has a long rhizome and reaches a height of about two meters.It grows mainly in weedy places, fences, houses, roads, deforestation, often forming thickets (wrens).Although it is mainly fighting it is very useful medicinal plant.In folk medicine used nettle and stinging.These species have useful properties, especially stands of toning ability, she also influence blood formation and wound healing, all the organs of the whole person.
addition, the nettle has a very specific part of the vitamin, which can serve as an indispensable builder of immunity.It is also rich in macro- and trace elements, including a high content of formic acid, beta-carotene, phosphorus, zinc, copper and iron.
Nettles pregnancy
future mom is very helpful to drink herbal teas and infusions, because they are able to influence not only the woman but also her child.In addition to healing properties, they are composed of a number of essential nutrients that contribute to the health of the fetus.
Undoubtedly, nettle during pregnancy can function strengthening the immune system of the future mother and her child.It improves the appetite, which is very useful, as it should be in a position to eat for two.Iron contained in the nettles, affects the pancreas, regulates blood sugar levels and prevent anemia.Treats vessels, stimulates blood flow and fights varicose veins.Nettle during pregnancy will help rid your body of toxins, stimulate the kidneys, liver and intestines.It also improves the arrival of milk in nursing mothers.Drugs, oils derived from nettle used to treat neurological diseases.
Can nettles during pregnancy?
Nettle is a very valuable herb for pregnant women, but do not forget that it can only be used after the first trimester.The fact that for pregnant krovoobrazovatelnoe harmful properties of this plant.And so it should not be used in the early stages, since it is possible to stimulate the muscles of the uterus, resulting in either bleeding or premature birth (if abused nettles in the later stages, it can cause a contraction of the muscles of the uterus).During the second and third trimester should be strictly monitor the amount received "medicine".Since excessive use can lead to thickening of the blood of the fetus, allergies (which may seem harmless at first, but eventually can grow into a serious health problem of the child, particularly common among children have allergy on flowering nettle).
Gathering nettle
collection must begin in the early summer, when the leaves are still young.Often it is produced during flowering, collecting and flowers (they are used to treat colds).
mainly in folk medicine use leaves and nettle root.To prepare the juice is used, and shoots.Separated from the stem and leaves are dried and used in cooking.The root after collection (mostly autumn) was purified, and then dried in a well ventilated area.It is particularly important that the collected plant should not be exposed to direct sunlight, as they destroy chlorophyll, and it loses many useful properties.Therefore, it is best to dry under a canopy.
With proper storage of properly collected and dried nettle able to maintain their useful properties about two years.And it is desirable to put in paper bags or cloth and keep in a cool place.
Drinking nettle
nettles can drink during pregnancy as pure broths, and as a collection of herbs.She is very well combined with raspberries, mint, dill, dandelion.Special restrictions on the admission of tea and infusion No, it is particularly useful for the milk flow.But do not drink nettle of pregnancy up to 12 weeks.
also known to many recipes for use in cooking (green soup, as a condiment and so on. D.).It is undesirable to have fresh nettle leaves as possible to cause muscle spasm.It is strictly forbidden to use krapivosoderzhaschie drugs to stop bleeding in the uterus or appendages, as this will only exacerbate it because of the ability to tone.For the prevention and treatment of anemia can drink herbal tea.
As cosmetic nettle during pregnancy is indispensable.Broth hair, a variety of masks will help to care for themselves without the use of harmful cosmetics.Especially useful burdock oil with nettles.It strengthens hair roots, improves the structure, stimulates growth and prevents hair loss.This is important during pregnancy and breastfeeding, as it is often due to lack of vitamins in women there are problems with the skin and strong hair loss.
Very quickly lose weight and regain previous form will help decoction of nettles.It stimulates the metabolism, removes toxins from the body.
Useful recipes
useful tea for lactation:
- Take the dried leaves of nettle, raspberry, dried alfalfa, oat straw, peppermint (all one to one).
- Mix and store in a dry and dark place.
- brewed with boiling water and infuse for about an hour.
- can drink both cold and hot, combined with honey or sugar.
to restore the uterus after childbirth take infusion:
- nettle leaves steamed water at a ratio of 1: 100.
- taken after meals three times a day.
To get rid of hair loss using this infusion of nettle:
- 1 tbsp.l.nettle pour a glass of hot water.
- Give Infusions an hour and a half.
- rub in the head after washing hair.
Nettle during pregnancy can both help and hurt.Remember that.Be healthy!
