Treatment of folk remedies for headache during pregnancy

1 Causes of the disease

The main causes of the onset of a headache in a pregnant woman are identified:

• a change in the hormonal background and the reorganization of the body's work in a new way;
• lowering of blood pressure, which can be triggered by early toxicosis;
• increases blood pressure( characteristic of the last trimester), which also leads to limb edema and an increase in the level of protein in the urine;
• unbalanced food( to minimize nuts, chocolate, coffee, citrus, exotic dishes in general, carbonated drinks, foods with preservatives and glutamates);
• overeating( food should be fractional, daily rate - 5-6 times);
• overwork can provoke headaches, allergies;
• the effect of the environment( cries, noise, light flicker, pungent smells provoke a headache);
• similar symptoms can cause and change of weather, its conditions, time zone, change of seasons;
• stresses, intense emotional environment;
• defective sleep;
• physical overwork;
• lack of fresh air;
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• the presence of chronic diseases, which can worsen during the period of bearing of the child.

2 Types of the disease

The head can not only ache for certain reasons, but also have a different pattern of leakage:

• migraine, a feeling of tension is a kind of primary pain;
• head trauma( fall, stroke) is a kind of secondary pain;
• hemorrhage or hypertension - vascular headaches;
• meningitis, neoplasm or increased intracranial pressure - a pathological character;
• refusal of coffee, cigarettes, habitual medicines can provoke "dependent" pain;
• metabolic disorder causes a lack of oxygen in the body or the necessary active substances( insulin in diabetes mellitus);
• pathology of the eyes, cervical vertebra, oral cavity and ENT disease;
• neuralgic diseases of the temporal lobes, face.

3 Treatment measures

The appointment of any treatment to a pregnant woman should be accompanied by a doctor's consultation and prescription. Very rarely a specialist gives a go-ahead for taking a drug. Most often they are the nose-pa( drotaverin), paracetamol or derivatives.

However, in order not to risk the health of both mother and baby, it is customary to prescribe an alternative treatment. These are recommendations, compliance with which will allow to exclude or reduce the headache and the discomfort that is delivered to it.

General recommendations:

1. Elimination of any nervous shocks, stresses.
2. Eliminates fatigue and physical overload.
3. Complete rest during the day and a healthy sleep at night.
4. Walking in the fresh air.
5. Carrying out of easy gymnastics, stretching the neck and shoulder area and clavicle.
6. A balanced and healthy diet, a fractional meal will ensure an excellent well-being.
7. Exclusion from the diet of harmful products. Only natural and healthy food without preservatives and additives.
8. Drink clean water in sufficient daily quantities.

4 Folk therapy

Headache attacks in pregnant women can be not a pathology, but a manifestation of the state of the body. If the cause is known, it is possible to alleviate the condition of the pregnant woman by eliminating it.

Headache intensification during pregnancy can be provoked by hormonal changes. The action aimed at getting rid of this symptom must be weighed. This will not only eliminate pain, but also eliminate the negative impact on the baby.

Popular recipes for headaches have been used since ancient times. Here are the most popular and effective ones:

1. Dressing the head with a scarf or bandage, and it needs to be done with effort.
2. A short sleep( 1-2 hours) will help to get on your feet.
3. Walking in the shower can relieve vascular tension and normalize blood pressure.
4. Make a compress on your head. If the pains are localized in the temporal and occipital part, then the compress should be cool. If it hurts in the frontal or facial part, then it is better to make a warm compress.
5. Binding a white cabbage leaf to the head is an effective tool that is very popular.
6. Massage of the scalp with its washing will remove an unpleasant symptom.
7. Massage special points for 1-2 minutes( whiskey, big toes).
8. Razirka shoulder, neck or foot massage - it's not only nice, but also will get rid of the annoying pain in the head.
9. Drinking strong and sweet black tea.
10. Tea made from rose hips, mint and lemon balm, valerian and chamomile are also a good remedy for relieving headaches.
11. Rastering the temples with ointment "Zvezdochka".
12. Essential oils of grapefruit, verbena, chamomile, mint, lemon and lavender.

It is necessary to carefully use essential oils and extracts, otherwise they can negatively affect both the mother and the baby.

Of course, before using any of the above, it is best to consult your doctor who leads the pregnancy.