Pregnancy and ginger tea

Ginger is the eastern stinging spice. Even in ancient times people valued this plant for its high medicinal qualities. In the countries of the East, ginger at one time was valued at the level of gold. Very long ago, eastern doctors discovered the medicinal properties of ginger. And in the cooking, skilled chefs added this seasoning to all dishes - from soups to delicious desserts. Today ginger is considered one of the most common medicinal plants. It is used in medicine (part of some medicines) for the treatment of a variety of diseases.

Also, ginger is used in cooking, its piquant taste gives the dishes an exquisite taste. Usually eaten root in a raw or dried form. Now ginger is grown in a variety of regions with a tropical climate, but its homeland is the countries of South Asia.

The medicinal qualities of this plant were known more than 2 thousand years ago. Even in ancient China, ginger tea was used to treat colds, as a warming agent. Also no less known was another useful quality of the root - to cope with nausea. As a medicine, ginger was used in ancient India, China, Japan and Asian countries. Eastern doctors advised to have a ginger root in the house, which not only fit as a seasoning, but also help from various ailments. One cup of fragrant tea with the addition of ginger will help calm the nerves, and if you chew a small piece of the root - a feeling of nausea will pass, so it is very suitable for women in position, since this is a natural remedy without side effects.

An unremarkable root has a very rich composition. It includes calcium, phosphorus, iron, zinc, as well as vitamins, carbohydrates, proteins, amino acids. Of particular importance is a similar "mineral-vitamin complex" in such an important period for every woman, as pregnancy and ginger tea helps to replenish the lack of important trace elements. Ginger is often used in alternative medicine, but it is especially useful to pregnant women, because it has an antiemetic effect and relieves the feeling of nausea during toxicosis. But this is not the only benefit for a pregnant woman from this wonderful root. It is a good sedative, and pregnancy is often accompanied by frustration and anxiety for the most minor concern. Usually for calming pregnant motherwort, valerian, but ginger tea has no less soothing effect.

Ginger tea has a sedative, analgesic, and also anti-edematic effect, and also eliminates dizziness and improves well-being. If there are no contraindications (allergic reactions) in the tea, you can add honey or lemon. Cooked in the evening tea in the thermos, will help cope with matins nausea and ill health.

Very often during pregnancy a woman suffers from a digestive disorder, in this case ginger will also help, so in addition it is a natural antispasmodic. In the period of catarrhal diseases ginger tea will help the body of a pregnant woman to increase immunity, because it is known that in the course of pregnancy protective forces are greatly weakened. Ginger tea is a natural medicine, it can be safely applied to pregnant women. Indian doctors call the root of ginger a universal medicine, they also believe that in small doses it will not cause absolutely no harm to the mother or her future baby. In addition, ginger helps the pregnant woman with the carrying of the child, but, as with any medicine, the main thing here is not to overdo it. To abstain from eating ginger root is necessary for women who have had miscarriages, as well as late pregnancy.

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Properties of ginger tea in pregnancy

Tea with the addition of ginger root is an excellent source of nutrients. Its rich in minerals and vitamins is simply indispensable for women during pregnancy. The body of a pregnant woman needs an increased amount of nutrients. Now a lot of drugs that have a balanced composition of the vitamin-mineral complex, but no matter how they talk about the safety of tablets, they are chemistry. Some women are afraid to use medicines for fear of harming the child. Studies have shown that ginger does not do any harm to either the mother or the future baby, besides the minerals and vitamins in its composition will help the body cope with such a crucial task as bearing the future man. As already mentioned, ginger tea is an excellent assistant for toxicosis, in this case, tea is recommended to drink in the morning (you can brew in a thermos to keep it warm).

Everyone knows that a pregnant woman should take good care of her health, since even a minor cold can threaten with serious complications for the baby. To catch a cold or cough, especially in the autumn-winter period for a weakened organism is not a problem. But taking medications for pregnant women is contraindicated, and cure for a cold with a minimum risk for health will help all the same ginger. Tea with ginger will warm, help the sore throat and the immune system to cope with the disease faster.

Moreover, ginger tea relieves spasms in the intestines, promotes proper digestion, relieves edema, improves blood circulation - in general, for a pregnant woman it's just a find, because ginger relieves many unpleasant manifestations that accompany pregnancy. The joy of expecting a baby can be overshadowed by the negative moments that accompany pregnancy and ginger tea will help get rid of many unpleasant sensations in this difficult period for a woman.

The nervous system of a pregnant woman undergoes a heavy load, the mood can change several times a day, calm down and relax it will also help ginger tea, which also helps with headaches. In addition, ginger improves mood and is useful for hair, nails, teeth and skin.

However, despite the fact that ginger root is recommended to eat pregnant, and it has no contraindications, after all, doctors advise not to use it excessively, in addition, a large amount of tea will cause pregnant women strong swelling, and even ginger can not cope. Women who have high blood pressure should also not abuse ginger, it should be taken only in extreme cases, for example with colds. Also, women who have an increased uterine tone or have a threat of miscarriage should consult a doctor before using the ginger root, otherwise unpredictable consequences may occur.

It is absolutely counter-indicative of the root of ginger in late pregnancy, so it has the ability to enhance the activity of the uterus, which can lead to premature birth. Especially dangerous is pickled ginger, which has recently gained popularity as an indispensable seasoning for such exotic dishes as rolls and sushi. Therefore, in pregnancy, it is worth noting the use of eastern dishes, where ginger is used quite often.

Ginger tea recipe for pregnancy

A woman should be extremely careful about her health in such a critical period as pregnancy and ginger tea will help in this as well as possible. There are a lot of tea recipes with the addition of ginger root (fresh or dried), among them the most successful are the following:

Classic ginger tea. 200 ml of hot water, 1-2 tablespoons of fresh ginger root. Pour hot water with a little ginger root and boil on low heat for about ten minutes, turn off the heat and let stand for about five minutes, after which you can drink. In the tea, you can add honey, to improve the taste (if there is no allergy), you should eat it before eating, in small sips.

If there is no fresh root, you can use dried powder. Half a teaspoon of powder pour a glass of water, insist under a closed lid for 5 minutes. You can also add honey and healing tea is ready.

Ginger tea with lime. Clean lime, grate ginger, put in a thermos (if you can not use a jar), pour everything with boiling water and insist for at least an hour.

Tea with ginger for cold. Take 1.5 liters of boiling water, 5 tbsp. Spoons of honey, 3-4 teaspoons grated fresh ginger root and mix everything in a jar or thermos, add 5 tbsp. Spoons of juice of a lemon (it is possible to replace with orange). If you are preparing tea in a glass jar, then you need to wrap it well so that the heat can remain as long as possible. Infuse for half an hour, use hot.

Traditional tea with ginger. The drink is prepared very simply: you need to brew your favorite tea and add 2 tsp to it. Grated ginger root. In the tea, you can also add honey, lemon (lime), a pinch of red pepper to taste.

Tea with ginger from cough. When dry cough helps tea, which is prepared as follows: pour hot water honey, lemon juice and finely chopped root of fresh ginger, insist 20 minutes and can be treated. With a moist cough, a grated ginger infused with milk, with the addition of honey, helps (for a glass of milk 1 tablespoon of grated root).

It should be remembered that the ginger root, should not be used in diseases of the digestive tract (ulcers, colitis), with cholelithiasis. In addition, the ginger root during pregnancy can cause an increase in blood pressure. Ginger tea in pregnancy is best consumed in reasonable doses, and such a difficult period will pass with minimal trouble.

Benefits of ginger tea in pregnancy

Ginger tea is used as an anesthetic, anti-inflammatory, sudorific, tonic, antispasmodic and other remedies. In addition, the root of ginger has an antioxidant and soothing effect, it strengthens the immune system and protects against parasites.

Ginger root promotes digestion, improves appetite, lowers blood pressure. In addition, the root of ginger reduces the risk of developing cancerous tumors. Even in ancient times, people considered ginger a means of increasing potency, helping with infertility, relieving frigidity. Tea with ginger root is recommended to drink for colds, toxicosis, colic, abdominal pain. A small piece of fresh root after the meal will help make the breath fresh, and also prevent a number of problems in the oral cavity. Many people find it rather difficult to chew fresh root because of its acute taste, in this case it is possible to rub the teeth with crushed ginger, which will be no less useful.

Ginger helps to get rid of various painful sensations (headache, joint, muscle pain), if you make compresses from freshly ginger or diluted with water to the state of the paste powder.

Tea with the addition of ginger during pregnancy significantly reduces the manifestation of toxicosis, it also helps with increased salivation. Constipation is a common problem for most pregnant women, in this case ginger is also useful. Ginger root contains many substances that are extremely necessary for women in this difficult period - iron, sodium, calcium, phosphorus, niacin, magnesium, essential oils, vitamins. Eating tea with ginger is better before eating, as it improves digestion.

Nervous overexertion, frequent mood changes, irritability, agitation - all these conditions often accompany pregnancy, and ginger tea has a good soothing effect, besides this remedy has no side effects and contraindications. It is proved that ginger can reduce pain in muscles and joints, improve blood circulation, which is especially important in the last months of pregnancy.

Tea with ginger is an indispensable helper in the fight against colds. Such a drug has no contraindications, in contrast to a number of antiviral drugs that can not be used by pregnant women, especially in the first months. The most useful is considered to be the fresh root of ginger, in dried roots, and even more so the powders are much less curative.

Benefits of ginger tea:

• antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, bactericidal, resolving, analgesic, healing effect.
• a strong antioxidant - relieves the body of toxins (helps even when poisoning with mushrooms).
• relieves of pain in the abdominal cavity of any character.
• helps in the complex treatment of various skin diseases.
• activates the defenses of the body, irreplaceable for colds. Has an expectorant and a warming effect.
• reduces cholesterol.
• promotes digestion, improves appetite (even the ancient Romans were familiar with the property of ginger to help with overeating, so the root crop was an indispensable product in any Roman feast).
• relieves of periodic pain in women, has a generally positive effect on the female body.
• is effective in the treatment of infertility.
• promotes the work of the thyroid gland.
• improves blood circulation and memory, strengthens the head vessels.
• slows down the aging process, stimulates metabolic processes, helps to cope with stressful situations.
• reduces the risk of developing cancer.
• accelerates metabolic processes, thereby contributing to weight loss.
• it is recommended during pregnancy - as a source of necessary trace elements and as a preventive measure of toxicosis.
• improves lactation.

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