Natural alternative to Asprin in pregnancy

[saved1986]

\r\n \r\n Are you suppose to take it for the blood thinning properties? If you are, cayenne will thin the blood, but you have to take it twice daily.\r\n

[kind2creatures]

\r\n \r\n White Willow Bark is a natural alternative to aspirin. Same as aspirin, it should not be taken if using prescription blood thinners. I don\'t know of the safety of aspirin or White Willow Bark in pregnant women...https://www.natmedtalk.com/wiki/White_Willow\r\n

[mommysunshine]

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\r\n Originally Posted by hannahpw\r\n \r\n

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\nI have been advised to take asprin during my pregnancy as i have a history of early miscarriage -
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\nI was thinking of eating raw garlic with oil (to wash it down) but i don\'t want to take too much or too little. I understand that Cayenne is good too.
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Garlic and cayenne are both good for putting in your recipes, no harm there. What is the purpose of the aspirin in reducing your chance of miscarriage?
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\nIf your blood is thick it will be hard for nutrients and oxygen to get to the right places including the placenta. In herbal medicine, one of the first things they do to improve someone\'s health is to clean the blood.
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\nIf you\'re pregnant, now is the time to eat whole foods that are not processed. This will help to thin the blood. Start buying foods that come from a tree, bush, ground or water. Preservatives, food colorings, GMO corn & wheat, MSG, artificial sweeteners are all toxic to the body and will make it harder to maintain a healthy pregnancy. Your growing baby needs nourishment especially folic acid so be sure to eat leafy green vegetables often.\r\n

[hannahpw]

\r\n \r\n Thank you for your responses Mommysunshine and Kind2creatures. They has advised me to take asprin as there is a small chance I have an issue with my blood clotting. They have run lots of tests, the majority of which came up normal but there was one result was neither positive or negative to clotting so they are running more tests but in the mean time my consultant suggested I may want to take asprin. she did not prescibe it and said it was up to me and that it would not cause any harm to the baby, but I have read it can cause misscarriage so i am rather confused.
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\nI will do some research into White Willow Bark. Thanks again x\r\n

[Solstice Goat]

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\r\n Originally Posted by mommysunshine\r\n \r\n

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\nIf you\'re pregnant, now is the time to eat whole foods that are not processed. This will help to thin the blood. Start buying foods that come from a tree, bush, ground or water. Preservatives, food colorings, GMO corn & wheat, MSG, artificial sweeteners are all toxic to the body and will make it harder to maintain a healthy pregnancy. Your growing baby needs nourishment especially folic acid so be sure to eat leafy green vegetables often.

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\nEat real food that is preferably organic and fresh and local. Did I mention fresh?
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\nIf you eat dairy, look for grass fed. It\'s getting easier to find all the time. Avoid homogenized milk if you can. Avoid grain too!
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\nGood guide to pesticides in produce; https://www.ewg.org/foodnews/\r\n

[jfh]

\r\n \r\n Omega3 from fish oil or plants is good for thinning the blood and many other things. My cardiologists always asks if I take omega3 supplements. I say yes - daily. He says I won\'t need statins in that case. No way am I taking statins, and he knows it.
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\nIf you were not pregnant, I would recommend nattokinase, but there is very insufficient data regarding pregnant mothers and this. In Japan, natto is a staple breakfast item. It is fermented soybeans. Nattokinase is an enzyme which is the only known natural cure for thrombosis (blood clotting). But again, there is not enough data to ensure that it is OK for pregnant mothers. The only way I have found it is in health food stores, but there are oriental markets that have the food.\r\n

[Solstice Goat]

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Omega3 from ......... plants is.......

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...........nearly useless if not counterproductive for males. Some studies have actually indicted it for causing prostate cancer.
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\r\n \r\n I�ve been a flax supporter. Lately, I�ve been mulling that position. While I don�t think a single study�s results should rewrite the book on any issue, when a number of studies suggest that it may be linked to serious illness in some people, that�s enough to give me pause. And, well, it�s enough to incite me to do some digging � and pondering. Flax is one of those cases lately. The deal is this. Flax seed is rich in a form of omega-3 fatty acids called ALA (alpha-linolenic acid).
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\nI�ve always maintained that other animal-based forms of DHA and EPA offer more health-related bang for your buck, and I stand by that point. The preponderance of research supports the particular power of EPA and DHA in the omega-3 fatty acids. One study suggests that fish intake (rich in both DHA and EPA) actually reduces the risk for prostate cancer.
\n The bottom line is ALA doesn�t do much that DHA and/or EPA can�t do and probably do better. As avid Apples know, I suggest that everyone take a fish supplement. In the past I�ve seen ALA as a decent secondary choice for vegetarians and as a useful addition to a healthy Primal eating strategy (e.g. a bit of ground flax seed on some berries). The human body isn�t terribly effective at converting ALA to either DHA or EPA, hence the need for added dietary intake or supplementation. (An interesting side nugget: women�s bodies are a little better at this conversion. Research has shown that young women convert 21% of ALA to EPA (compared to 8% in men) and 9% to DHA (compared to 0-4% in men). The difference, apparently, is linked to estrogen levels.)
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Read more: https://www.marksdailyapple.com/flax-...#ixzz2XWh1Uvr2
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\nFamed cardiologist Dr Barry Sears was against flax seed oils in the late 90\'s.
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\nTo quote him, "Taking flax seed oil is like throwing a wet blanket over your metabolism."\r\n

[jfh]

\r\n \r\n Flax contains phytoestrogens, so not recommended for men. Same for soybeans. Phytoestrogen. Well, same for beer too.
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\nChia seed is good and no phytoestrogen. Also pumpkin seed.
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\nI agree that DHA/EPA is better than ALA, but there is not problem converting ALA by healthy people. For DHA, I prefer krill oil over fish oil. Krill breaks down easier than fish, so less gas.\r\n

[Solstice Goat]

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\nI agree that DHA/EPA is better than ALA, but there is not problem converting ALA by healthy people.
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\nFor DHA, I prefer krill oil over fish oil. Krill breaks down easier than fish, so less gas.

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\nFalse, and False..................
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\nI already debunked the ALA myth in this post. The Krill oil is debunked in another post on our beloved health BB. \r\n

[jfh]

\r\n \r\n You have proven nothing to me regarding any problem with ALA. And
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\r\n \r\n Because lipoic acid works synergistically with many other nutrients, deficiency symptoms for this substance alone are difficult to characterize or diagnose. A true deficiency can mimic the general symptoms of inadequate antioxidant activity, including weakened immune function, decreased muscle mass and memory problems.
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There is no problem with krill oil and it also contains an unique reddish antioxidant called astaxanthin.\r\n

[hannahpw]

Hello,

I was wondering if anyone would be able to help me.

I have been advised to take asprin during my pregnancy as i have a history of early miscarriage - is there a natural alternative and what qualities would i need to take so as not be a risk to the baby?

I was thinking of eating raw garlic with oil (to wash it down) but i don't want to take too much or too little. I understand that Cayenne is good too.

Any advice would be really appreciated.