How Do You Take Herbs For Optimum Nutrition In Pregnancy?
Many women take prenatal vitamins during pregnancy. Herbs provide vitamins and minerals in a form that is easy for the body to absorb. For optimum nutrition, midwives with herbal training often recommend that pregnant women take a short list of teas and tinctures that are rich in vitamins, calcium, iron and other minerals. Make an herbal infusion by filling a jar one-third of the way with one of the following herbs: nettle, red clover, oatstraw, or raspberry leaf. Fill the jar to the top with boiling water, cap, and allow to steep for at least four hours. Strain out and drink one to two cups of tea, and store what’s left in the refrigerator. Strain out and drink one to two cups of tea per day. You may reheat the tea, but do not allow it to boil, or the nutritional value will be impaired. When you reach the bottom of the jar, squeeze the plant matter to extract the last of the liquid and drink it. If possible, compost the herbs. Start a new jar of tea, rotating among the four herbs list
