Tonic Ayurvedic Care for Mother and Baby

I have just received a request to make belly wraps for postnatal women. The enquirer gave me some samples of Indonesian Jamu powders. They contain ingredients like ginger, turmeric, sandalwood, camphor, and cinnamon. Two of the listed ingredients are problematic:

* Saussurea lappa (Kushta) of which international trade is prohibited because it is endangered * Paederia scandens or foetida (gandhaprasarini) which I don't think is available in New Zealand Do any of you know of suitable substitutes? What do you recommend as a herbal wrap, using ayurvedic or western herbs?

Many thanks,

Cross posted from an essential oils forum -
Hello all,

I have a friend whose daughter is about 25 weeks pregnant. She was in a car accident a little over a year ago which caused the pancreas to swell (I think it hit the steering wheel). She's diabetic which doesn't help the situation. For a while she's had dinner and eaten nothing until the next day at noon to give the pancreas a break. Now the baby is bigger and pressing on the liver also and causing

Dear Friends -

I'm reminded again how common is the use of pre-prepared foods, whether as leftovers, or intentionally frozen meals to ensure enough "nutritious" foods for mom and family after Baby is born.

A client just today whom I thought was well educated in Ayurveda is asking in one breath if I can tell if their baby has colic. In the next sentance, saying I don't need to come cook as her husband and friends will have food pre-prepared for her while he is out of town.

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Dr. Mercola catches it again. This study surprised some of the researchers with the significance of even 2-3 times daily use of cell phones during pregnancy. And in his comments he reminds us of the bigger picture of wireless lifestyle also. What to do?.....to be continued discussion for sure!