Nettle occupies an honorable 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
Nettle is a common and well-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, near fences, dwellings, roads, deforestation, often forming thickets (wrens). Despite the fact that they mainly fight it, it is a very useful medicinal plant. In traditional medicine, nettle and stinging nettle are used. These species have useful properties, their tonic ability is especially distinguished, it also affects blood formation and wound healing, on all organs of the person as a whole.
In addition, nettle has a very specific vitamin composition, which can serve as an indispensable builder of immunity. It is also rich in macro- and microelements, among them a high content of formic acid, beta-carotene, phosphorus, zinc, copper and iron.
Nettle during pregnancy
It is very useful for expectant mothers to drink herbal teas and infusions, because they can affect not only a woman, but also her child. In addition to the healing properties, they include a number of essential nutrients that contribute to the health of the fetus.
Undoubtedly, nettle during pregnancy can fulfill the function of strengthening the immunities of a future mother and her baby. It improves appetite, which is very useful, as in position you need to eat for two. Nettle contains iron that affects the pancreas, regulates blood sugar, and prevents anemia. It treats blood vessels, stimulates blood flow and fights varicose veins. Nettle during pregnancy will help rid your body of toxins, stimulate the kidneys, liver and intestines. She also improves milk intake in nursing mothers. Medicinal oils obtained from dioica nettle are used to treat neurological diseases.
Is it possible to nettle during pregnancy?
Nettle is a very valuable medicinal plant for expectant mothers, but do not forget that it can be used only after the first trimester. The fact is that for pregnant women, the blood-forming property of this plant is harmful. And therefore, it should not be used in the early stages, since this can stimulate the muscles of the uterus, which will lead to bleeding or premature birth (if you abuse nettle in the later stages, you can cause uterine muscle contraction). During the second or third trimester, you need to strictly monitor the amount of "medication" taken. Since excessive consumption can lead to thickening of the blood of the fetus, allergies (it may seem harmless at first, but in the end it can develop into serious problems with the health of the child, especially among children there is an allergy to nettle bloom ).
Nettle picking
Harvesting should begin in early summer, when the leaves are still young. Often it is produced during flowering, collecting flowers (they are used to treat colds).
Mostly, folk medicine uses leaves and nettle root. To make juice use shoots. The leaves separated from the stem are also dried and used in cooking. After harvesting (mainly in autumn), the root is cleaned and then dried in well-ventilated areas. It is especially important that the collected plant should not be exposed to direct sunlight, since they destroy chlorophyll, and it loses many useful properties. Therefore, it is better to dry it under a canopy.
With proper storage, correctly collected and dried nettles are able to maintain their beneficial properties for about two years. And it is desirable to put it in paper or fabric bags and keep in a cool place.
Nettle use
You can drink nettles during pregnancy as pure decoctions, as well as a collection of herbs. It goes well with raspberries, mint, dill, dandelion. There are no special restrictions in taking tea and infusion, it is especially useful for milk delivery. But you should not drink nettle during pregnancy up to 12 weeks.
Also known are many recipes for use in cooking (green borsch, as a seasoning, etc.). It is undesirable to eat fresh nettle leaves, as it can cause muscle spasm. It is strictly forbidden to use nettle-containing drugs to stop bleeding in the uterus or appendages, as this will only strengthen it because of the ability to tone. To prevent and treat anemia, you can drink herbal tea.
As a cosmetic product, nettle during pregnancy is indispensable. Decoctions for hair, a variety of masks will help take care of yourself without the use of harmful cosmetics. Burdock oil with nettles is especially useful. It strengthens hair roots, improves structure, stimulates growth, and prevents hair loss. This is important during pregnancy and lactation, as often due to a lack of vitamins in women, skin problems and severe hair loss are observed.
Very quickly lose weight and return to their previous appearance will help a decoction of nettles. It stimulates the metabolism, removes toxins from the body.
Useful recipes
Useful tea for lactation:
- Take the dried leaves of nettle, raspberries, dried alfalfa, oat straw, peppermint (all one to one).
- Stir and store in a dry and dark place.
- Brew with boiling water and leave for about an hour.
- You can drink both chilled and hot in combination with honey or sugar.
To restore the uterus after childbirth, take an infusion:
- Nettle leaves are steamed with water in a ratio of 1: 100.
- Take after meals three times a day.
To get rid of hair loss, use this infusion of nettle dioica:
- 1 tbsp. l nettle pour a glass of hot water.
- Writing insist hour and a half.
- Rub into the head after washing the hair.
Nettle during pregnancy can both help and hurt. Remember this. Be healthy!