What Nettle Leaf Tea Can Do For You During Pregnancy

Nettle leaves are full of good stuff – from vitamins A, C, D and K to minerals like iron, potassium and calcium. The fact that of those promote maternal and fetal health while you are expecting a baby earned nettle leaves their reputation as a pregnancy tonic. Did you know that many herbalists recommend nettle leaf tea as a remedy for many pregnancy-related ailments? Read on for a list of what nettle leaf tea can do for you during pregnancy.

Fertility

Nettle leaves can help increase both male and female fertility. When you look at the vitamins and minerals contained in them, this is no surprise at all! Drinking at least a cup of nettle leaf tea for a month or more boosts your levels of iron, calcium, and the other goodies you will find in nettle leaves.

Hemorrhoids

Pregnancy hemorrhoids are awful. Nettle leaf tea is said to contribute to preventing hemorrhoids, as well as curing them once it is already too late for that. Apparently, nettle leaves make the veins more elastic. To get relief from painful hemorrhoids, witch hazel tincture can be of great help too.

Iron-deficiency anemia

This one speaks for itself – nettles are rich in iron, and drinking their tea contributes to preventing iron-deficiency anemia. Other herbal sources of iron are kelp and parsley.

Urinary Tract Infections

Nettle leaf tea helps kidney function and drinking a few cups a day throughout your pregnancy helps prevent UTIs, which are not only very unpleasant, but can also cause preterm labor. Once you already have a urinary tract infection, do seek treatment though!

Leg cramps

Leg cramps are a common problem during pregnancy. The high calcium content of nettle leaves works towards preventing leg cramps.

Tania blogs about trying to get pregnant, fertility, pregnancy signs and symptoms and their remedies.