Benefit and harm of cranberry leaf during pregnancy

Immunity of a woman, whose body literally has to work for two, is greatly weakened. Due to this, the development of all kinds of inflammatory processes is common in pregnant women. Often it happens that the kidneys, ureters or bladder are affected by inflammation - this phenomenon can occur because of the appearance of stagnant processes in them. In such a situation, a wonderful remedy, which was well known to our great-great-grandmothers, is able to come to the rescue. This is a cowberry leaf during pregnancy.

During the period when a woman is carrying a child, the question of what to use as medicinal products, so that the treatment does not lead to any undesirable negative consequences, for herself and for the future baby, becomes very important. Of course, your choice in this regard, in any case, it is better to stop on drugs of natural origin, so all kinds of alternative medicine are becoming topical.

Cowberry has remarkable diuretic and choleretic properties, it finds its proper application for replenishing the vitamin deficiency in the body, with arthritis, gastritis, and also helps normalize blood pressure in hypertension.

Leaves cranberries have an effective anti-inflammatory effect, which, in addition to actively eliminating the foci of inflammatory processes that affect the urinary tract, makes their use justified also in the presence of diseases of a dental nature. In addition, decoction of cranberry leaves is used to strengthen the walls of capillaries, which as a result of its use become more elastic. This is undoubtedly a positive factor, as the uterus grows in size and the number of capillaries increases significantly as the fetus develops and grows.

Cowberry leaf during pregnancy, in view of the content of arbutin in this berry, which leads to irritation in the renal tubules, thereby contributing to the activation of urine formation. And the presence of tannins in it causes the weakening of inflammatory symptoms in the mucous membranes and to some extent produces a disinfectant effect.

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Benefits of cranberry leaves during pregnancy

The benefits of cranberry leaf during pregnancy are determined by the fact that they contain a large number of different substances that can produce a positive effect in the body of a woman preparing to become a mother. Among them, first of all, it is necessary to note the presence of tannic substances, acids of wine and ellagic, flavonoids. The leaves of cranberries are also distinguished by the presence of a large complex of vitamins. Their compared to the actual bilberry berry is in a somewhat smaller amount, but it is enough to make a cowberry leaf an effective remedy against beriberi.

Rich vitamin content and the availability of various useful components give the cranberry leaf the medicinal properties that appear in the anti-inflammatory, astringent, choleretic and diuretic effect produced by it. They also have a beneficial effect on the course of regeneration processes.

All the above characteristics were noted for the leaves of cowberry long ago, and to this day, this curative in the form of decoctions is used to treat kidney and liver diseases, with cystitis and bile duct disease. Since there are phytoncides in the leaves in large quantities, decoctions of them are an excellent antiviral agent in cases of colds. High efficiency is characterized by the appointment of treatment courses using decoctions of cranberry leaf against arthritis and osteochondrosis. Such a useful property as contributing to the reduction of blood sugar makes the cranberry leaf an excellent substitute for tea for those with diabetes or pre-diabetes.

The benefits of cranberry leaf during pregnancy, thus, is its anti-inflammatory effect with inflammation in the urinary tract, in the treatment of dental diseases, and it helps to relieve edema - a common occurrence in many pregnant women.

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Broth of cranberry leaf during pregnancy

Decoction of cranberry leaf during pregnancy, under what circumstances should it be taken and how exactly, is a question about which among medical specialists to date, there is not any, unanimity of opinions. Some of them are in the belief that the given medicine should be abandoned to a woman until the pregnancy is up to 28 weeks. Their opponents argue that if there are strictly regulated doses, there can be no harm from the decoction of the leaves of cranberries, on the contrary it is beneficial, both for the future mother and for her baby.

Whatever it was, but for a woman with a nurturing child, information from the Internet, all the recommendations of random strangers, should not become a guide to action. To trust in the decision to use a particular medicine, even if it is natural, of natural origin, can only be considered by a competent medical specialist during a consultation with him.

In order to prepare a decoction, you need to buy a pack of cranberry leaves in the pharmacy, which you can meet, usually in dried form, in a soft pack packed in a bag of cellophane. Leaves in the amount of 1-st tablespoon pour a glass of hot water. An important condition - this should in no case be boiling water. After the broth is consumed one day you can start treatment with this remedy.

In what dosage it is necessary to take a decoction of cranberry leaf, a woman "in position" should be appointed exclusively by a doctor. However, the recommended dose is preferably 200 ml throughout the day. This amount of broth is distributed 50 ml in 4 divided doses.

In the package with this herbal medicine there is an instruction, which describes the rules of application and how it should be prepared. Nevertheless, it would be absolutely not superfluous on consultation about this means to specify how the decoction of cowberry leaf during pregnancy is correctly prepared.

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Reviews of cowberry leaf during pregnancy

• Mariyana

Many have reviews of cranberry leaf during pregnancy. One helps, others do not. And it does not suit everyone. About myself I will tell you, this gull has benefited me. I drink tea three times a day. As a fallow deer fast-footed)) ran constantly to the toilet, but swelling was asleep. And yet, they say that you can not drink a lot, ostensibly, there will be even more swelling due to the excessive amount of fluid, so this is not true. A wonderful thing, these leaves are berry cranberries.

• Tatyana

My doctor prescribed a decoction on the 8th month. From the edema helped just great, but they were strong. In fact, it became easier from this. A wonderful product, and tasty to the same)) Especially if you add a little sugar.

• Ksenia

Many doctors say that it is better not to drink broth and tea from cowberry leaves, while others advise all pregnant women. And indeed, in contra-indications pregnancy enters. Who do you believe then it turns out? Imho to itself it is necessary to listen and to the baby, if any harm is not noticed, it is possible to drink. In recommended doses of course.

• Alla

I was recommended by a doctor. I trust my doctor more than anything that is written in the Internet. You need to filter out everything that you find and do not act without looking at the advice of the first counter. There are no contraindications to the cranberry leaf for pregnant women! But the benefit is great. For example, at the 9th month, I completely cleared my swelling.

• Lisa

For the purpose of lech. The doctor more than a month I drink already. And now only noticed that it is written on the packet in contra-indications there is a pregnancy. How so, like absolutely harmless such berry. On the contrary, it is very useful, both for mother and baby. And there were many where I met different good reviews about the cranberry leaf during pregnancy. Maybe if you do not get too involved, without fanaticism, then nothing bad will happen.