Gesundheitspraxis Sarah Wüst 
Classic Massage in Riehen

Due to the fact that we tend not to eat a balanced diet (seasonal, regional, balanced with the seasons, enough hot food), the stomach/abdomen lacks warmth.

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Diet for unfulfilled desire to have children:

Supply as much warmth as possible, the abdomen lacks warmth. (Of course it has to be clarified by conventional medicine that there are no other medical reasons).

• Eat warm 3 times a day

• Never skip a meal

• No raw vegetables, salad, milk and dairy products (salad only  together with a warm meal)

• Drink warm (cinnamon tea, ginger tea, fennel tea and chai tea are particularly warming to the abdomen)

• Drink 1-2 cups of ginger tea first thing every morning.

• Reach for the clear consommé. ( Make meat broth with  chicken soup, boiled meat or just chicken thighs. Add carrots, leeks, onions, celery, garlic, herbs, etc. to a saucepan, fill up with warm water and simmer for at least two hours. The longer you cook the broth, the more yang quality. For vegetarians: miso seaweed, legumes, nuts and vegetables.)

• The sooner a woman has had a nutritious diet, the better prepared she is. A warm and blood-strengthening diet is important.

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blood-building foods

Blood-forming foods include everything that has the color of blood. There are also a few other foods and drinks:

• Beetroot, beetroot juice

• Red cabbage

• Red beans

• Red meat

• Red grapes, red grape juice

• grapes (raisins, sultanas)

• blueberries, blueberry juice

• chicken meat

• Cinnamon

• ginger tea

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Blood build-up is particularly important during pregnancy and later in the postpartum phase.

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Various minerals and vitamins are also very important:

• iron

Iron deficiency used to be referred to as " the pale illness".Headaches, tiredness, lack of concentration, cheilitis at the corners of the mouth can be symptoms of this. Iron deficiency can be caused by malnutrition, heavy bleeding during menstruation, absorption disorders in the intestine, vitamin C deficiency, malignant tumors.

You can fill up the lack well eg with Floradix (vegetarian) or with organic molasses (dissolve 2 tablespoons in a glass of water and drink in sips).

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• ​B12 (cobalamin)

All B vitamins are important for the nerves. B12 deficiency can increase the risk of atherosclerosis. Because it is water soluble, you cannot overdose on supplementation. It is advisable to take a preparation in the form of drops or as a lozenge, as these are absorbed through the oral mucous membranes and therefore no longer have to pass through the intestines.

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• Omega 3

Omega 3 usually has to be supplemented because we can hardly get enough of it through food.

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• Folic acid

Folic acid (folate, vitamin B9) is a water-soluble vitamin that the human body cannot produce itself. He must therefore ingest it through food. Folic acid is important for the production of genetic material and the formation of red and white blood cells. A deficiency can therefore lead to dangerous anemia, among other things.

• Every woman who wants to have children should start taking folic acid prophylaxis three months before pregnancy

• 400 micrograms of additional folic acid per day is recommended up to the twelfth week of pregnancy

• Early folic acid prophylaxis minimizes the risk of spina bifida

• Folic acid can also reduce the risk of other birth defects

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The individual food groups

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Milk and milkproducts:

Humans are the only mammal that still drinks mother's milk in adulthood. And those of other mammals.

Lactose and milk protein intolerance are very common. Today's milk is contaminated with growth hormones and antibiotics. Since the dairy cows now have to give 40 liters of milk per day (it used to be 10-14 liters), the udders become inflamed and other diseases develop more quickly.

Dairy products have a mucous effect and should therefore not be eaten too much. Calcium can easily be added from other sources.

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Meat:

Meat shows a warming, balanced temperature behavior and has a supporting and strengthening effect. Buying high-quality, grass-fed meat that comes from an agile animal (deer, veal, lamb, poultry—rather not pork) is doing yourself and the environment a favor as well.

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Fish:

Fish, like meat, have a good effect on Qi and Blood and have purifying and diuretic effects. Nowadays, however, the problem of contamination from drug residues, microplastics and overfishing of the seas also exists with fish. That's why you should also pay attention to the quality of the fish.

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eggs:

The egg is a very valuable food and the best source of protein. The yolk strengthens the heart energy.

Here, too, pay attention to good quality.

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starch supplements:

potatoes are very suitable, they strengthen the middle of the body

rice is neutral and suitable for every meal

pasta has the property of producing moisture in the body and should therefore not be eaten too much

bread can also form moisture in the body. To balance this moisture, it is recommended to eat bread only in the morning, with butter and jam.

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Vegetables:

Raw food, i.e. all uncooked food, is not suitable for overweight and pregnant women.

Cooked vegetables are part of every meal, be it in their original form or as a soup, puree or juice.

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Fruit:

Fruits are suitable as a dessert, but not as the sole snack.

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For a hot breakfast :

• Porridge, with nuts seeds and kernels, few seasonal fruits

• toasted bread with butter and jam

• Egg dishes (when pregnant, make sure they are fully cooked)

• Soup

• Leftovers from the day before, warmed up

• Tea ATTENTION with ginger tea: during pregnancy ginger can trigger slight contractions, therefore moderate consumption

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FOOD NOT TO BE TAKEN DURING PREGNANCY

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• raw and smoked fish/seafood/meat

• raw milk products

• unwashed salads and fruits

• ready-made salads

• sprouts, sprouts (cooked works)

• soft serve

• coffee, alcohol

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nutrition during pregnancy

 

A warm and blood-strengthening diet that is varied and consumed regularly is also important here. Only a few fruits, salads and dairy products, but lots of warm drinks and food. Contrary to the opinion of some women, a pregnant woman does not need twice the number of calories, but only 300kcal more.

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after the birth/ in the confinement

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The postpartum period is 40 days/ 7 weeks. The 10 days after the birth are the most important for mother and child.

It is advisable to prepare broths for the period of confinement. These can also be taken during pregnancy in between to warm up from the inside. You can prepare the broth, fill it into glasses while it is hot and then boil it if necessary. In China e.g. Pots of these broths are brought to the women in childbirth to strengthen them for the strenuous time with the newborn. The often few hours of sleep, breastfeeding and then taking care of yourself costs the woman a lot of energy.

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Fatigue/ Depression

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In Chinese medicine, tiredness/depression is referred to as a lack of blood, a lack of fire.

 

• Eat and drink warm 3 times a day

• Also avoid raw food

• don't skip meals

• Avoid milk and dairy products

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lactation

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• Drink enough

• Do not diet while breastfeeding

• Breastfeeding helps with uterine recession

• Avoid rest, stress and lots of visitors

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TOO little milk

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• Anise, fennel, cumin, coriander, marjoram and dill are milk-forming herbs

• Peppermint and parsley have a weaning effect and should not be used or used very little

• There are acupuncture points for milk flow

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