Published on Aug 11, 2020 and last reviewed on Oct 31, 2022 - 4 min read
Abstract
Pregnancy is the most beautiful phase in a woman's life, which involves numerous biological changes in her body. Sometimes, a few women experience some bothering symptoms that require proper care and treatment during this time. Read this article to know how homeopathy is the best choice for all those problems.
Pregnancy is an ecstatic and a very happy period for a woman, as new life begins to vibrate inside her body. Her joy knows no bounds. She just feels so happy, which is really very difficult to explain verbally. As a matter of fact, many changes occur in the mother's body during this period. Changes happen at all levels of existence - physical, mental, emotional, as well as spiritual. This is a phase when it requires the least intervention. But depending on the constitution, different people may go through various kinds of things. It can be a bit stressful for a few women, and they must know how to deal with it properly. No two individuals are created similarly by the creator. A few mothers may have an enjoyable and smooth period throughout, but there are a few who go through various issues during this period.
Role of Homeopathic Medicines in Pregnancy:
One has to be very careful during this period in every way if some problem occurs. Whatever remedial measures a pregnant lady opts for will affect not only her body but also the fetus. Homeopathy is the safest and gentlest method of treatment, which can be adopted during pregnancy for the good health of the mother and the baby. Homeopathy can be very useful when other therapies are not safe. Staying happy and ideally healthy to the core is of prime importance for an expectant mother, as only then can she provide and contribute in giving a fresh, lively, and blooming milieu for the baby to thrive in. Here the exact role of homeopathy comes into play, as they exactly help in imparting and maintaining such an environment in the body for mother as well as the baby.
Homeopathic medicines in inclusion with a well-adjusted, well-balanced diet plus lifestyle offer a perfect cure combination in case any problems occur during pregnancy. Homeopathy medicines have no side effects, while the conventional system can have potential side effects on both the mother and baby. Women go through a lot of troubles and different kinds of symptoms in different trimesters. At that time, homeopathy can be of great help in dealing correctly with the situation. Homeopathic medicines help so efficiently to handle stressful symptoms, assists in bringing relief, perfect balance, and harmony during pregnancy. A few women can go into complications like gestational hypertension, diabetes, infections, premature labor, etc. And a well-qualified homeopath can deal with such symptoms. Homeopathy is the most appropriate management of such cases. Homeopathy helps relieve different kinds of discomfort by boosting vital force, thus dictating the body to heal on its own. Let us look at various symptoms a woman can have in different trimesters and how homeopathy helps in handling these situations.
General Complaints in the First Trimester of Pregnancy:
Morning sickness, nausea, and tiredness - Many women have these symptoms with occasional vomiting. Asarum, Kreosote, Lacticum Acidum, Sepia, Tabacum, Colchicum, Ipecac, Nux Vom, Cocculus, etc.
Fatigued - Arnica, Sepia, Calc Phos, Kali Phos, and Ferrum Phos.
Tender and swollen breasts - Puls, Phytolacca, and Calcarea Carb.
Increased urination - Equisetum, Cantharis, Merc Cor, and Staph.
Heartburn - Pulsatilla, Nux, and Sepia.
Constipation - Lyco, Nux, Alumina, Opium, Sepia, Bryonia, and Causticum.
Pica (the desire to eat sand, slate, earth) - Alumina, Calc Carb, Cina, Nitric Acid, and Lyss.
Diarrhea - Aloes, Colocynth, Croton, ARS, Podophyllum, and Arg Nitricum.
Anemia - Ferrum Met, Aletris Farinosa, China, Natrum Mur, Ferrum Phos, and Picric Acid.
Vomiting - Arsenic Alb.
General Complaints in the Second Trimester of Pregnancy:
Back pain - Sepia, Kali Carb, Nat. Mur, and Rhus Tox.
Varicose veins - Zinc Met, Hamamelis, Carbo Veg, and Puls.
Leg cramps - Calc Carb, Causticum, Chamomilla, China, Lyco, Mag Phos, Rhus Tox, Silicea, and Sulphur.
Sensitive gums - Merc Sol, Kreosote, Hamamelis, Phosphorous, Bovista, Silicea, Hepar sulph, Carbo Veg, and Nat Mur.
Dizziness - Keep yourself properly hydrated. And if there is recurrent dizziness, its cause needs to be ruled out first and treated accordingly with Natrum Mur, Sepia, China, Rhus Tox, Alumina, Arg Nit, Gelsemium, etc.
Urinary tract infections - Cantharis, Nux Vom, Sarsaparilla, Apis, Bell, Aco, Sepia, etc.
General Complaints in the Third Trimester of Pregnancy:
Heartburn or indigestion - Ars Alb, Apis, Capsicum, Lyco, Sulphur, and Carbo Veg.
Itching or pruritus - Sepia and Dolichos.
Urinary problems - Cantharis, Lyco, Nux Vomica, and Phos Acid.
Leg cramps - Causticum, China, Lyco, Calc Carb, Map Phos, Silicea, and Sulphur.
Constipation - Nux Alumina, Lyco, Sepia, Opium, and Causticum.
Hip or back pain - Kali Carb, Sepia, Rhus Tox, Nat Mur, etc.
Here we attempted to describe a few general complaints that may be faced by a woman during different trimesters of pregnancy. According to the symptoms present, appropriate homeopathic medicine is selected to cure that person. By using well-selected homeopathic remedies, we can invigorate or heighten or intensify the all-embracing constitution of expecting mothers. A healthy pregnancy relies on the state of mental, physical, and emotional temperament. It is just like soil and atmospheric conditions decide germination and growth of seed implanted within. Similarly, the mother's body, mind, and emotions all directly affect the fetus. Her positive state facilitates the good growth of the baby - a healthy baby with a healthy mind and strong body. And her negative state directly impacts the fetus's mind and body.
Any changes felt during the entire pregnancy, or we can say any symptoms felt during conception, can be managed appropriately with simple measures if very mild. But if something upsets the daily life of an expecting mother, they should never be ignored, and they need to be taken care of with advisable homeopathic medicines.
Pregnancy is undoubtedly a long period that comprises a long list of biological changes in the body of the expectant mother. We also witness inevitable mood swings occurring in women, which, if mild, is fine, but if they are intense, then need to be helped. To help cure such mood swings, there is no other treatment modality than homeopathy, which is best suited to the patient. There can be anxiety, depression, fear, and sometimes unexplainable irritation and anger. Besides these, there can be insomnia, excessive fatigue, tiredness, disinterest, etc. In all such issues, homeopathy can offer various treatment potentialities.
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