The Effect of Herbal Therapy on Emesis Gravidarum

Abstract

Handling emesis gravidarum using conventional drugs has a teratogenic risk, so another effort is to provide subscriptions using herbal therapy. This study was conducted to determine the effect of herbal therapy in reducing the frequency of emesis gravidarum Method: This type of research is a literature review using the Pubmed, Research Gate, SINTA database. Literature collection strategy using the PICO framework was then analyzed until there were 16 literature that could be used. The review method used is to compare and contrast to find similarities in the types of herbal therapy and the dissimilarities of the most effective herbs. There are differences in the frequency of emesis gravidarum in the use of ginger, mint, lemon, quince, lavender, orange herbs which are provided in the form of extracts and aromatherapy. Giving herbal therapy in the form of ginger, mint, lemon, quince, lavender, orange with aromatherapy and extract preparations can reduce the frequency of emesis gravidarum.

The Effect of Prenatal Yoga on Emesis Gravidarum in the First Trimester Pregnant Women

“…Age 20-35 years is reproductive age and good in women in undergoing pregnancy, but in this study pregnant women in reproduction still many who experience emesis gravidarum. (12) In addition, based on the results of the survey above, most pregnant women, 62.5% have a secondary or high school education. This education dramatically affects the mindset of pregnant women.…”

“…Yoga programs that are specifically for pregnancy with techniques and intensities that are adjusted to the psychological and physical needs of pregnant women and their fetuses, prenatal yoga itself emphasizes yoga posture techniques, breathing, relaxation, visualization, and meditation techniques. (12) Muscle relaxation movements in prenatal yoga can inhibit the increase of sympathetic nerves and reduce the production of hormones that cause anxiety, nausea, nausea, and vomiting. (15) Stress conditions only make nausea worse in pregnant women, and they can also cause the release of the stress hormone cortisol.…”