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Dates work with oxytocin receptors to help labor start on its own, make contractions more effective, and lower the likelihood of intervention. With Jackson, I ate dates almost every day, and his freebirth from start to finish was just over 3 hours!
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Cayenne peppers, or most notably their major component capsaicin, is a natural metabolism booster that really helps get your body going. Those who take capsaicin supplements eat 10% fewer calories than those who don’t.
Learn more about cayenne (aff) here:
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When teenagers practiced 3-15 minute meditation sessions once or twice per week, they were able to reduce anxiety, depression, suicidal and self-harming thoughts, impulsivity, hyperactive behavior, and emotional reactivity.
Now, science is backing up what we already knew - marshmallow root is amazing! The herb is able to decrease coughing, relieve cough-associated chest pain, reduce inflammation, and even help with digestive effects that come along with illness.
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Urine samples taken fro m formula-fed infants found their levels of arsenic to be 7.5 times higher than their breastfed peers. Arsenic is classified as a known-human carcinogen, and can cause developmental effects, diabetes, and even kidney failure.
Dates are extremely nutritious powerhouse foods that are full of fiber, antioxidants, and sugar. These components are so important during late pregnancy, because they can be extremely helpful in supplying and saving energy, which is lost rapidly during labor and delivery.
By gently balancing the hormones, maca root is able to reduce unwanted symptoms like fatigue, low sex drive, sexual dysfunction, and even mental illness.
Tamiflu - the drug of choice during winter.
This medication is only intended to reduce the flu symptoms by one day, but it packs a serious risk for dangerous side effects.
Fenugreek is one of the most commonly utilized herbal galactogogues. It is popular, and extremely effective at boosting and maintaining milk supply. Another lesser known herbal galactogogue is ashwaghandha, which can also help boost and maintain supply.
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Home birth remains a safe option for low-risk mothers who would like to go that route. I know, for me, my home birth was significantly more relaxing, calming, and less painful than my unmedicated hospital birth. As I always say - there's nothing like a home birth!
Ginseng works together with the immune system to fight the virus, reduce inflammation, and create antibodies against the virus.
Learn about 4 other herbs that you need in your medicine cabinet this winter here:
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Formaldehyde is a known-human carcinogen, recognized by the American Cancer Society. Its toxic effects have been documented since 1975, and it is associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes. Why then, is it an ingredient in the vaccines given during this very vulnerable time?
Breastmilk reduces the risk of severe respiratory tract infections, pneumonia, ear infections, and inflammation. Babies who are breastfed have an advantage in cognitive development, a lower risk of developing leukemia, and have up to a 30% lower risk of obesity.
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