Discover nourishing herbs and simple wellness practices that support postpartum recovery. Learn how nutritive herbs and gentle nervines can help restore energy, support emotional well-being, and encourage restful sleep after birth. The Fourth Trimester Deserves More Attention Bringing a new baby into the world changes everything, including your body. After months of growing and nourishing another human, your body begins one of its biggest transitions yet. Hormones shift rapidly, sleep becomes unpredictable, nutrient stores are depleted, and your nervous system adapts to the around-the-clock demands of caring for a newborn. It's no wonder many new mothers feel physically and emotionally stretched. While much attention is placed on pregnancy, the weeks and months after birth deserve just as much care. Many cultures around the world recognize the postpartum period, sometimes called the "fourth trimester," as a time for deep nourishment, rest, and healing rather than rushing ...
Most people at some point in their lives suffer from gas, flatulence and other issues with the colon . In small doses these are natural function of the gut. However, when it becomes very often or in long term, it can be a sign that your body has a week digestion, metabolism , or other imbalances . From an Ayurvedic standpoint, the colon is the main seat of the vata dosha (body and mind constitution). Vata’s predominant elements are air and ether, so out of balance vata can create these qualities in the body. These qualities can result in gas, dryness, constipation, cramps , and anxiety. Vata can increase in the colon due to a number of factors. Some of which are: vata-aggravating foods, anxiety, insomnia, cold and windy weather, constipation, and improperly digested food . These factors can all lead to a build up of gas due to the disturbance on our agni ( digestive fire ). When our digestive fire is compromised we cannot properly digest or assimilate food...