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4 Herbs for Morning Sickness That May Offer Relief

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  Nausea, vomiting and early morning awakening are common symptoms in early pregnancy. Collectively, they are commonly known as morning sickness. Morning sickness affects many women in their first trimester (around week six to eight). Although nothing to worry about, morning sickness can be quite unpleasant for some. According to Ayurveda, these symptoms are due to aggravation of pitta dosha. There are three fundamental doshas: vata, pitta and kapha, and good health is considered an ideal state of balance of these three doshas. We will discuss 4 herbs such as ginger, mint, and raspberry 1.   Ginger According to nutritionist Shilpa Arora, "A teaspoon of ginger juice can help reduce the discomfort caused by morning sickness." Ginger juice has stimulating properties that can calm your stomach. You can also substitute ginger tea or ginger candy instead. Ginger may help ease morning sickness. In fact, it has a long history of being used to treat upset stomach. Morning sickness ca...

Health benefits of 5 herbs and spices

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Health Benefits More than 100 common spices are used in cooking worldwide . Spices are sources of antioxidants. "But some have been studied more for their therapeutic properties than others." There is no need to go on a large scale hunt for exotic ingredients - some of the best spices can be found in your local market. Here, Ambe suggests which spices to consider including in your diet. A note: Most studies that show participants use supplements to control the amount of spice consumed (or the spice's active compound). These usually provide you with a larger dose than what you eat in a day. 1. Cinnamon to Lower Blood Sugar This best spice comes from the bark of the cinnamon tree. it is also used in everything from pumpkin spice latte to Cincinnati chili. Cinnamon is especially best for those who have high blood sugar. This gives a sweet taste to the food without the addition of sugar, and case studies have indicated that it may lower blood sugar levels in people with type ...