| Pregnancy problems like nausea, mood swings, | | | | and lower abdomen and also inhale it - if you can |
| constipation, difficulty sleeping, fatigue, bloating and | | | | bear it. |
| cramps can make you uncomfortable. A simple | | | | Constipation |
| natural remedy for pregnancy complications can take | | | | Try to relieve your constipation naturally by watching |
| care of your problems. In this article we have | | | | your diet (eat more unrefined food) and increasing |
| included various natural remedies for pregnancy | | | | your liquid intake. A helpful aromatherapy mixture is |
| problems. | | | | three drops of black pepper and three drops of |
| Aromatherapy oils can help to lessen the | | | | fennel oil in 4 fl oz (100 ml) of carrier oil. Gently |
| uncomfortable problems during pregnancy, such as | | | | massage it along your lower abdomen, starting just |
| morning sickness, swollen hands and feet, general | | | | inside your right hip bone, work up then across past |
| aches and pains and fatigue. They can also help you | | | | your navel and back down towards your left hip |
| relax and look after your body as it slowly goes | | | | bone. Be gentle and repeat several times daily. |
| through changes. | | | | Difficulty sleeping |
| Fatigue | | | | Ask your partner to gentle massage your lower |
| Try to relax prior to going to bed. Either try a | | | | back, shoulders and neck with an aromatherapy blend |
| relaxing aromatherapy bath or burn one of the | | | | made from three drops of vetivert and three drops |
| following blends of oil in the room you are in before | | | | of lavender oil in 4 fl oz (100 ml) of a carrier oil. This |
| going off to bed, then take the burner/vaporizer into | | | | is a sedative, being calming and relaxing and it has |
| your bedroom. | | | | certainly helped me through some sleepless nights. |
| 1. Chamomile and lavender | | | | You can also try drinking chamomile tea before going |
| 2. Sandalwood | | | | to bed and put a little of the above blend on your |
| 3. Neroli and ylang-ylang | | | | pillow. |
| Morning sickness or nausea | | | | Fluid retention |
| If you are feeling nauseous but not actually vomiting, | | | | Mix two drops of eucalyptus oil, two drops of |
| mix up a blend of two drops each of fennel, lavender | | | | geranium oil and two drops of lavender oil with 4 fl |
| and sandalwood oils with 4 fl oz (100 ml) of carrier oil. | | | | oz (100 ml) of a light carrier oil. Rub it gently into your |
| Massage it into your abdomen at regular intervals | | | | lower legs and hands. Massage with firm upward |
| during the day and try a little dabbed under your | | | | strokes - on your legs from ankle to knee on your |
| nose so you can inhale it. Inhaling peppermint oil can | | | | arms from hand to elbow. You can also try using the |
| also relieve morning sickness but I would not advise | | | | blend in a cool bath. |
| you to massage with it during pregnancy. | | | | Disclaimer: This article is not meant to provide health |
| Vomiting | | | | advice and is for general information only. Always |
| If you are vomiting mix up a blend of two drops | | | | seek the insights of a qualified health professional |
| each of lemon, fennel and rose oil with 4 fl oz (100 | | | | before embarking on any health program. |
| ml) of carrier oil. Gently massage it into your upper | | | | |