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Hyperemesis Gravidarum also called as Pregnancy Nausea Vomitting or Morning sickness.

Homeopathy plays an important role in treating complaints during pregnancy, including morning sickness and most importantly safely for both mother and baby. During the first three months of pregnancy all medication should be avoided, this being the most vulnerable time for mother and baby. Herbs, as well as some Vitamins and Minerals, unless specifically recommended and designed for use during pregnancy are also to be avoided. Homeopathy, however can be invaluable during this time.

Morning sickness usually occurs in the first trimester. Hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) is a severe form of nausea and vomiting in pregnancy, homeopathic remedies may help with reducing the severity of symptoms. HG is generally described as unrelenting, excessive pregnancy-related nausea and/or vomiting that prevents adequate intake of food and fluids. If severe and/or inadequately treated, it may present complications.

COMPLICATIONS of HG:
Maternal side:
Majority of complaints due to dehydration, and starvation which result in ketoacidosis.
– Jaundice
– Stress Ulcer in the stomach
– Oesophageal Tear
– Vit.K deficiency
– Wernicke’s encephalopathy, pontine myelinolysis, peripheral neuritis.
Fetal side:
– Low birth weight
– Preterm birth

MANAGEMENT:
– Maintenance of hydration
– To correct the fluids and electrolytes imbalance
– To correct metabolic disturbances
– To avoid fatty food and strong odorous food which trigger nausea and vomiting.
– To control vomiting
– Care of pregnant women

HG usually extends beyond the first trimester and may resolve by 21 weeks; however, it can last the entire pregnancy in less than half of the women sufferers. Complications of vomiting (e.g. gastric ulcers, esophageal bleeding, malnutrition, etc.) may also contribute to and worsen ongoing nausea.

Homeopathic remedies have been popular for use with morning sickness considering the safety to the mother and baby. A qualified homeopath selects the remedy that covers the general and emotional state that accompanies the physical condition after detailed case taking.

1. Arsenicum album:

*Cannot bear the sight or smell of food
* Nausea, retching, vomiting after eating or drinking
*Vomiting of blood, bile, green mucus, brown-black mixed with blood
*Anxiety in the pit of the stomach
*Craves acids and coffee
*Mentally, very anxious and fearful

Aggravation: Cold food, cold drinks, mid-day
Amelioration: Warm drinks, warmth in general, raising the head

2.CARBOLIC ACID:

Excessive vomiting in the early months of pregnancy
Vomit contains undigested food material, foul-smelling liquid
Vomitus; dark, olive green, offensive
Constant belching, nausea, vomiting
Mental; does not like any mental work
Aggravation: while walking, mental exertion
Amelioration: Smoking, strong tea, rubbing

3.FERRUM METALICUM

Nausea and vomiting immediately after eating
Spits up food by the mouthful, Anaemia
Heat and burning in stomach, Attempts to eat bring on diarrhoea
The desire for sour things
Irritable lady, slight noises unbearable
Aggravation: Rest, Mid-night, sweating
Amelioration: Walking slowly, warm

4.PHOSPHORUS:

Vomiting, water is thrown up as soon as it gets warm in stomach
Throws up ingesta by the mouthfuls
Post-operative vomiting
A very weak, empty, all-gone sensation felt in the whole abdomen
The desire for salts, cold drinks, ice
Desire to be Magnetized
Aggravation: warm food, drink, lying on Lt .side
Amelioration: Rt .side, Dark, cold things

5.SEPIA
Nausea in the morning before eating
Nausea with bulky, curd-like vomitus in morning
Nausea at smell or sight of food
Rumbling and gurgling in the abdomen with profuse vomiting in the first trimester makes lady too weak
Indifferent to those loved best
Aggravation: forenoon, evenings, Lt. side, cold air
Amelioration: exercise, pressure, drawing limbs up

6.COCCULUS INDICUS
Nausea from riding in cars, looking boat in motion
Sensation as if one had been a long time without food until hunger was gone
Nausea, with faintness and vomiting
She cannot bear any contraindication
Aggravation: sleep, motion, eating

7.IPECACUANHA
Constant nausea and vomiting
Vomits food, bile, blood, mucus
Stomach feels relaxed as if hanging down
Very irritable takes everything is bad parts
Aggravation: every winter, rest

8.NUX VOMICA
Nausea and vomiting, with much retching, Sour taste, and nausea in the morning, after eating
Wants to vomit, but cannot
Very irritable, sensitive to all impression
Aggravation: morning, after eating, spices, Amelioration: rest, strong pressure

9.Apomorphinum hydrochloricum: Specific remedy in vomiting of different kinds, symptomatic action in hyperemesis gravidarum.

10.Colchicum: Vomiting tendency and nausea caused by the smell of food.

11.Ipecacuanha: Vomiting and nausea (although the tongue is not loaded).

12.Petroleum: Against nausea when driving.

13.Veratrum: Circulatory debility with collapse. Giddiness and sweat.

Note: Homoeopathic medicines are indicative. Self prescription is harmful.Please consult a homoeopathic doctor for the above symptoms.