In today’s era, the whole nation is fighting with the novel coronavirus. Children, senior citizens, men, women all are making efforts to boost their immunity in different ways. If someone is eating fruits, on the other hand, someone is trying to boost their immunity through morning walks or other lifestyle modifications. In most cases, apart from the regular treatment that a pregnant woman has to undergo, a lot of doctors also suggest using the various perils of Ayurveda for safety and good health. Some even suggest how pregnant women or someone planning their family can have decoctions. Mostly when we think of such natural drinks, most include turmeric, ginger, dry ginger, peepli, black pepper, etc. but in the case of pregnant women, these decoctions are very harmful to them because their effect is very hot. To help us understand some essential Ayurvedic tips for women to try during pregnancy, Dr Chanchal Sharma, Aasha Ayurveda, New Delhi, explains how the various aspects of Ayurveda can help protect women and the baby in their womb for stronger immunity.
Read below to understand how these 5 Ayurvedic practices can help through a healthy pregnancy:
Wake up in Brahma Mahurta
When we say that waking up early is a healthy habit, we certainly say it for a reason. Dr Sharma explains that how getting up soon is a plus point for pregnant women, “First and foremost is to change your lifestyle. You should get up in Brahma Muhurta which means to wake up early at 4 am, if you can’t get up so early, then we will suggest you get up till 6 am. Also, it is suggested to take some morning sunlight too after waking up early. If you wake up at 6 in the morning, then sit in light sun rays for 10-15 minutes so that you cure the deficiency of vitamin D. However, ensure that you are not exposed to the outdoors too much for the current situation where virus transmission scare is rampant.”
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Perform Pranayama
We all know how essential it is to stay healthy and fit throughout the pregnancy. Hence, do not forget to do your pranayama every day for maximum health benefits. By doing pranayama, our respiratory organs (lungs) stay fit, so you should do yoga asana such as pranayama, anulom vilom, and vascular purification on a regular basis. Also, yoga is not just an effective way to exercise during pregnancy, but it also helps to keep the mind calm and composed. This time is such that the to-be-mothers might feel otherwise, owing to hormonal changes. Calming exercises like these can help make a difference in their mood too.
Opt For Nasyam
As the name suggests, this is related to the nose. Nasyam means to pour medicine in your nose. You should pour only 2 drops of desi ghee or mustard oil in your nose daily. This therapy is exceptionally famous in Ayurveda and is done to especially cure ear, throat and nose related health conditions as nasal is the gateway to the head. Apart from pregnancy, this alternative therapy can help cure conditions like allergies, headaches, nasal infections, etc.
Gargle With Hot Water
Since this phase has started where we all are trying our best to keep safe from the coronavirus, hot water gargles are said to be a must to be double-sure and safe from health problems like a sore throat. A hot water gargle is the best way to wash out every virus and bacteria. For hot water gargles, put a pinch of rock salt in hot water and gargle with it, repeat this process twice or thrice a day, you should also take a bath with hot water because hot water will sanitize your body thoroughly.
Also, if you are a new mother, here are some tips to increase breast milk production:
Have Milk, Buttermilk, Seasonal Fruits And More
Ayurveda is a great medicinal branch, which not just helps in curing diseases, but can also become a way of life for many. Hence, when it comes to pregnancy, what we eat makes a significant difference. Hence, here are some Ayurvedic diet care tips by Dr Sharma for those who are pregnant:
- Make sure to take a glass of milk in the meal and have seasonal fruits like watermelon, melon, litchi, etc. to fulfil the deficiency of vitamin C in your body. Avoid intake of non-seasonal fruits.
- Must take buttermilk: Mix equal quantity of curd and water and stir it well and add salt or a pinch of black pepper to it.
- Eat less than hunger: Eat less food than your hunger and do not eat again until the first meal had appropriately digested.
- Hot or Lukewarm water: Drink hot water or lukewarm water throughout the day instead of having cold things from the fridge!
- Gooseberry jam: Gooseberry enhances our immune system, so eat raw gooseberry or gooseberry jam every day in the morning.
- Belgiri Juice: Drink a glass of Belgiri juice daily if available.
- Asparagus Powder: At night, take asparagus powder with milk.
Some early signs of pregnancy to know:
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If you are observing any symptoms, then you should take Gilovati and Sanshamni, and in case you observe more symptoms like cold, cough & fever, etc, contact your nearest Ayurvedic doctor.
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