Mustard during pregnancy in 1, 2 and 3 trimesters
Last reviewed: 23.04.2024
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Mustards during pregnancy should be used very carefully, as well as other methods of alternative treatment. After all, when a woman is pregnant, she is responsible not only for her life and health, but also for the health of her baby. It is very important to consult with a doctor before using any alternative and medications to treat a viral infection, as this is not allowed in all cases.
What are mustard plasters, and in what cases can they be used?
Mustard has been used since ancient times and was valued for the oil content in it, which has medicinal properties. There are many varieties of mustard and they all have a very sharp taste. But, despite this, mustard plasters are used because of their useful properties.
Use mustard not only for colds. Mustard seeds have been recommended for the treatment of dental pain, joint pain, skin problems and stomach pain. Mustard lotions are used to eliminate and alleviate arthritic and rheumatoid pain. Also, mustard seeds are used to strengthen the digestive system, since it can stimulate the flow of gastric juices to help digestion and metabolism of fats in the body, and also to stimulate a healthy appetite. Although mustard calms the stomach, it can also act as a laxative. It was also used to treat hiccups. Mustard seeds have been used as emetics for centuries. Given all these directions of use, one can immediately say that mustard has a lot of different actions on the body during pregnancy, so use it carefully with all possible actions.
How do the mustard plasters work with direct contact? Since the mustard seed is a stimulant, it heats the circulatory system. This can lead to an expansion of the blood vessels, and can also help burn and metabolize fat in the body. Mustard stimulates blood circulation by expanding capillaries and when applied to the chest, capillaries in the lungs expand. This stimulates expectoration of mucus, which can be caused by coughing. One of the reasons you want to stimulate cough and move sputum is that it can help prevent infection in the lungs and conditions such as bacterial pneumonia and bronchitis. As a warming herb, the mustard seed will stimulate sweating, which can reduce fever and clear the body of toxins. This will help the body to fight against colds and flu, so often use mustard for colds.
You can put mustards on your back to reduce back pain and spasms. They warm the body, thereby providing relief and easing of pain.
Although modern medicine has largely replaced the use of mustard plasters, those who use them know that this is a great way to naturally remove respiratory toxins from the body. A mustard is a poultice of a mustard seed powder, distributed inside a protective dressing and applied to the body to stimulate blood circulation.
The enzymatic reaction in wet mustard powder causes a chemical substance called allyl isothiocyanate, which is absorbed through the skin as a transdermal drug. This means provides increased blood circulation, which in turn stimulates nerve endings in the skin and thereby distracts the body from deeper pain.
Gorchinniki sold in any pharmacy and are ready to use. But if you want to make mustard plasters at home, for example with less mustard, which is more recommended during pregnancy, then you can easily do it.
How to make mustard plasters? First you need to make a mixture. For the mixture it is necessary: 1 part of dry mustard, 8 to 10 parts of flour (the ratio of mustard and flour depends on the degree of fortress mustard), enough warm water (not hot) to make the paste. All this must be mixed, continuing to add water and stir until you get the paste a little thinner than a pancake. Then take 3 pieces of gauze or fleece and spread the mixture on the fabric. Fold in several layers and then immediately in a warm state you can use mustard plasters.
Indications for the procedure
Having considered all the advantages and useful properties of the action of mustard plasters on the body, it is necessary to determine whether it is possible to use mustard plasters for pregnant women and in what cases.
Indications for the setting of mustard plasters are the first hours of cold, runny nose, cough. Also indications may be neuritis, myositis.
Is it possible to put mustard plasters during pregnancy? It is very important that any action during pregnancy not only benefits, but also harms the baby. The main principle of the action of mustard plasters is the intensification of blood circulation in the field of application. With this in mind, when placing mustard plasters on the chest area, blood circulation and lymphatic drainage increases in this place. And the main concern with this action of mustard plasters is that the blood circulation does not decrease in the placenta and a sufficient amount of oxygen is supplied to the fetus. Why can not gopher plasters during pregnancy? In addition to the development of circulatory failure in the fetus and the risk of oxygen starvation, it is dangerous to use mustard, as the sensitive skin of the mother can quickly become inflamed with the action of mustard on the skin. This threatens the development of serious burns, even though the woman will feel a burning sensation, but it may be too late.
There is also another way to use mustard packs - use on legs. Gorcinchiki in socks during pregnancy, many use for colds. The principle of action is similar - the blood circulation in the lower extremities increases, which warms the legs and reduces the common cold and other manifestations of the common cold. But you need to take into account that the increased blood circulation in the lower extremities sharply slows the blood circulation in the placenta. Therefore, it is not recommended for pregnant women to use the method of setting mustard plaits in socks, especially to make such compresses at night. Naturally, for one or two procedures the catastrophe does not happen, but it is very difficult to predict the reaction during pregnancy.
Mustard cough during pregnancy can only be used with some rules in mind - use only a small dose of mustard plasters with a small exposure. It is also necessary to consider the duration of pregnancy. Gorciniks during pregnancy in the early stages can become one of the unfavorable factors that contribute to the development of interruption of pregnancy in the early stages. This is due to the fact that in the early stages there is no perfect blood circulation in the uterus, as only the placenta develops after implantation of the embryo. In this period, the woman's body is very vulnerable, and if there is a viral infection, then this is stress for the woman's body, which is one of the risk factors for miscarriage. If the blood circulation in the uterus is disturbed against this background, then this may be the trigger for the rejection of the embryo. Therefore, mustard for pregnancy in the first trimester is not recommended because of the risk of violations of the implantation of the fetus and the development of abortion. Naturally, there are no proven cases of direct dependence of pregnancy termination on the background of using mustard plasters, but do not take risks.
Gorciniks during pregnancy in the 2nd trimester and in the 3rd trimester can be used, but also with caution. Here it is necessary to take into account the duration of the procedure so as not to cause skin burns, and also to use more sparing concentrations of mustard, which can be controlled by preparing mustard compresses at home.
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Technique of the mustard plasters during pregnancy
The technique of carrying out has no special difficulties. It is important to understand that the warming nature of the mustard plaster can irritate the skin of some people, so the first time you try this, you need to be careful when applying, and if the skin starts to burn, you can remove the yellow card.
Contraindications to the procedure
There are absolute contraindications to these procedures. This is primarily an increased body temperature. After all, thermal procedures can in this case significantly worsen the condition and raise the body temperature even to large values.
Also it is impossible to put mustard plasters in pneumonia, pleurisy, purulent bronchitis. Such interference can aggravate the inflammatory process, as the heat of the mustard increases the multiplication of bacteria and the formation of purulent sputum.
Direct contraindication in pregnancy is pathological pregnancy or the threat of termination of pregnancy. Since healthy pregnant women should be very careful in this procedure, then if there are any problems, it is not necessary to put mustard plasters.
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Complications after the procedure
Consequences and complications after the procedure may be in violation of the rules of use. It is necessary to avoid long-term action to avoid burns, and at the first sensation of "burning" you need to immediately remove the compress. Also, when staging mustard plasters during pregnancy, one should not forget about such complications as the threat of abortion.
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Reviews
Reviews about the use of mustard plasters are positive - many experience an improvement in the condition with a cold, a decrease in nasal congestion. As for reviews of the use of mustard plasters during pregnancy, there are no negative descriptions of the effect of such a procedure on the very process of pregnancy.
Gorciniks during pregnancy can be an alternative treatment for colds, while medicines can not be used during this period. But it must be borne in mind that not all mustard plasters can be used by a pregnant woman and they can also be dangerous. Therefore, one must be wary of any means of treatment during this period.