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5 Herbs for pregnancy, Postpartum and Breastfeeding Wellness

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Including herbs in your nutrition plan for pregnancy and postpartum is a sure way to boost your health. Did you know that most medicines are derived from plants? However, pharmaceuticals are highly concentrated and processed derivatives of plants that appear as foreign objects when consumed in the body. Since your body hasn't evolved with these chemical compounds, it is up to your liver to detox and metabolize these substances. And it's very hard for the liver to do that. Humans, on the other hand, have evolved over the centuries using whole plants and preparations of plants such as teas, tinctures and salves. Here are some herbs to consider integrating into your pregnancy and postpartum wellness plan. 1 . Alfalfa Alfalfa is especially helpful for many symptoms of pregnancy. Alfalfa contains a variety of minerals such as calcium, iron, potassium, and magnesium and vitamins E, C, and K. Alfalfa may help reduce morning sickness during pregnancy, increase milk production i...

What are the Best Herbs for Hypothyroidism?

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 Thyroid hormone is responsible for controlling metabolism of body. When the body lacks enough thyroid hormone because it is blocked, it is called hypothyroidism and affects millions of people around the world.   Thyroid problems are a serious problem,whether it is hyperactive, or hypoactive.  For a Hypoactive thyroid, iodine is the most common form of treatment in modern medicine, and the same symptom works in herbal remedies, as many medicinal herbs have high iodine levels.  As with any serious medical condition, herbal treatment for hypothyroidism will not always be the   optimal solution and should be used with medical treatment and not as a replacement for it. Choosing one or more medicinal herbs as a natural remedy for hypothyroidism can be a beneficial    addition to traditional medicine and may prove to be a more symptom-free approach, but taking any herbal remedy before, it is important to be familiar with the potential side effects ...