Chamomile breastfeeding

Since the times of ancient Greece, the beneficial properties of chamomile have been widely used throughout the world. This useful plant can also be used during lactation - the unique healing properties of the flower help to cope with various adverse symptoms that may occur in a nursing mom during the whole breastfeeding period.

Chamomile - One of the few plants that has proven itself well not only in folk but also in official medicine. Gynecologists prescribe various decoctions and infusions made from this wonderful flower. The fact is that such products have a huge variety of properties that are useful for the female body.

Chamomile contains more than 40 different medicinal biologically active substances that provide a whole complex of therapeutic properties.

A nursing mother can drink tea prepared from this useful flower, during a cold or during the cold season to prevent acute respiratory respiratory diseases.

The use of chamomile decoctions is completely contraindicated when breastfeeding. This plant is not able to cause any dangerous or negative reactions in mom and baby. Even gynecologists and therapists prescribe chamomile use for nursing mothers absolutely calmly. In some cases, it is even beneficial for the child, since along with the mother’s milk, the baby also receives all the beneficial substances contained in such medicinal decoction.

In order for chamomile to bring the body only benefit and not cause harm, it is imperative to remember that drinking such herbal teas should be strictly according to the indications. Permanent use of chamomile is required. Usually decoctions of chamomile are assigned to the course reception. It is usually 1-3 months. After that, you should definitely take a break and switch to using another medicinal plant with similar properties.

Chamomile is used in the following cases.

• In conditions associated with excessively increased nervous irritability and sleep disturbances. Often it is difficult for lactating mothers to fall asleep in the evening, but during the day they notice marked drowsiness. Regular use of chamomile tea will help to deal with these symptoms. Eat this drink should be in the afternoon.
• With respiratory inflammatory diseases of the respiratory system. Usually the use of chamomile tea becomes a real salvation from the flu or other viral infections in the cold season. The biologically active components of the plant have a sanitizing effect on the respiratory organs and contribute to the activation of local immunity. Even entering the body during a cold, the influenza virus is practically unable to multiply and quickly dies with regular use of chamomile.

• With skin diseases. Quite often, nursing mothers may appear different cracks on the nipples or in the alveolar zone. Regular treatment with chamomile decoction of such wounds will help prevent secondary infection with a bacterial infection. This preventive measure helps to prevent even suppuration or the formation of purulent micro abscesses in the area of ​​the mammary glands.
• With exacerbations of chronic diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. Chamomile copes with such adverse symptoms as strong gas and flatulence. Regular use of chamomile decoction instead of tea during meals will help to deal with these uncomfortable symptoms.
• In inflammatory diseases of the genitourinary system. In lactating moms, especially in the first months after birth, inflammatory diseases of the female genital organs or chronic diseases of the kidneys and urinary tract are often exacerbated. Chamomile douching or sit baths that can be easily performed at home will be an excellent treatment option for these conditions.

It is impossible to overestimate the benefits of this wonderful plant even during breastfeeding. The use of conventional chamomile in many cases allows the nursing mother to get away from the use of pharmaceutical medicines, manufactured by chemical synthesis. Many of these pills and suspensions are even prohibited during lactation, as they can cause strong side effects in the baby and lead to the development of adverse symptoms.

There are several basic beneficial properties that are necessary during breastfeeding.

• Normalization of the nervous system. Chamomile has a sedative or sedative effect on the female and children's body at the same time.
• Antiseptic properties. Medicinal plant allows you to fight against microscopic viruses and bacteria that entered the body of the mother and baby.
• Stimulation of local immunity. Helps to cope with the destruction of any pathogenic substances that are foreign to the body and can cause various inflammatory diseases.
• Antispasmodic action. It has a relaxing effect on the smooth-muscular muscles. This property allows you to use chamomile for the treatment of spastic chronic colitis or exacerbations of cystitis caused by severe spasm.
• Anti-inflammatory properties. Biologically active components that are part of chamomile decoction, help reduce the number of inflammatory substances produced during any exacerbation of the disease.

Like any plant, chamomile can cause undesirable manifestations. Such side effects are quite rare. When they occur, it is worth limiting the further use of chamomile and consult a doctor.

Chamomile can most often cause:

• nausea, slight loss of appetite;
• allergic skin reaction. It is important to note that it can manifest itself in both mother and baby. It is manifested by the appearance of red spots on the skin, which often itch.
• headache and lower blood pressure. Usually occurs in moms who are prone to initially low levels of blood pressure.
• weakness and slight deterioration in general well-being. In some cases - dizziness.
• excessive irritability even on frivolous occasions.

In order to get only benefit from chamomile, breastfeeding moms should not consume such healing drinks more than 1-2 times a day. The decoction should be weak. The correct infusion usually becomes light yellow with a characteristic grassy smell of chamomile flowers.

• For the treatment of neurological symptoms it is better to use chamomile in the afternoon, closer to bedtime.
• To eliminate insomnia and normalization of sleep is enough to use 250 - 300 ml of the drink to 21-22 hours. The course of treatment is usually 3-4 weeks. With the development of allergy in the baby or the appearance of the first signs of allergic reactions in the mother, chamomile should be canceled without fail.
• For the treatment of exacerbations of urological diseases and inflammations of the female genital organs You can use the sit-bath with chamomile. To do this, cooked broth should be poured into a regular basin, which is pre-poured 5-6 liters of warm water. Such baths are usually also appointed before going to bed, during evening dress. The duration of one procedure is 10-15 minutes. The course consists, as a rule, of 8-12 daily trays.

The use of chamomile during breastfeeding helps mommy safely, not only for herself, but also for the baby, to cope with various adverse symptoms that occur with a huge number of different diseases. This medicinal plant helps to fight the exacerbations of various diseases, and is also used to prevent them.

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