Skin irritations in pregnancy

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Namaste.

 

I am 20 weeks pregnant with my second child. I have

just developed hives on my skin - on my thighs and on

my breasts (I did not have it

the first time around). The doctor says it is

pregnancy induced eczema. The itching is particularly

bad at night and sleeping is an impossibility. i have

tried various creams but the itching comes back

after a while.

 

I have done basic pranic healing and pranic

psychotheraphy. Please advise on the correct protocol

as I have done some sweeping of affected areas(with

little improvement) but am reluctant to do

energizing for fear of harming the baby. Grateful for

any advice you may be able to give.

 

In love and light

Jane

 

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Dear Jane,

 

Namaste.

 

Thank you for your email.

 

Medical Background:

Itching Skin During Pregnancy

 

Itching skin during pregnancy can be caused by

hormonal changes. Also remember that in later

pregnancy your skin must stretch, which also can cause

itching. Dry skin can become very irritated,

especially during the winter months when forced-air

heating aggravates skin discomfort. "

 

To prevent skin irritation, pregnant women (and all

people) should avoid mineral oil-based skin care

products as well as harsh soap and laundry products.

Some women benefit from avoiding soap altogether. Read

the labels; most skin products are made with mineral

oil. Also rule out irritation from any recent changes

in the soap or laundry products you use. Choosing the

most natural kind of shampoo, soap, and laundry

products is always wise to protect your health and

environment. Because you're making a baby, begin

treating your own skin like a baby's. Many women have

found that applying hexane-free castor oil softens and

soothes dry and scaly skin.

 

Itching can often be alleviated by adding unrefined

virgin olive oil to your diet. Also increase your

intake of foods that are rich in vitamins A, D, and

linolenic acids.

 

Vitamin A-rich foods:

-fish liver oil, liver, vegetables, eggs, dairy

products

 

Vitamin D sources:

-Saltwater fish, sunlight (no tanning - use

sunscreen), vitamin D-fortified dairy products, fish

liver oil

 

Linolenic acid sources:

-Flax seed oil, evening primrose oil, sardines

 

Between 0.02 and 2.4% of pregnant women are diagnosed

with a condition called pruritus gravidarum (also

called PUPS), a kind of itching unique to pregnancy.

It is related to elevated estrogen and progesterone

levels interfering with the liver's efficiency in

excreting bile salts. Onset is usually in the third

trimester, and the itching is severe. Although this

condition is not characterized by lesions, abrasions

caused by scratching and contact with clothing can be

very painful.

 

If this happens to you, you should support your liver

with the following herbs:

-Dandelion: a detoxifying herb that supports liver

function

-Yellow dock: relieves heat in the circulatory system

and builds iron supply

-Burdock: dispels toxins by means of diuresis (peeing

toxins out)

-Beet root: nourishing and supportive, promotes

elimination, cleanses the liver

 

Make sure you are drinking sufficient amounts of

water. Ask your health provider about using these

herbs during pregnancy.

 

The worst case of pruritus gravidarum I have seen was

treated without antihistamine drugs. The woman's

backup physician told her that he could prescribe an

antihistamine but preferred that she consult the

midwife and look for a natural alternative. This young

mother also said, " I've eaten worse in this pregnancy

than in my first two. I'm not surprised I developed

this skin condition. " She was anemic and exhausted

because the itching was interfering with her sleep.

Within hours of starting herbal therapy to support her

liver and increase her iron, she had great relief and

slept through the night.

 

Source - Robin Lim, from her soon-to-be published

book, " Eating Wisely: Recipes for Pregnant and

Breastfeeding Women "

 

Pranic Healing:

 

1. Invoke and scan before, during and after

treatment.

 

2. Gentle general sweeping.

 

3. Localized thorough sweeping on the affected

part(s). Energize the affected part(s) gently with LWB

then ordinary LWV.

 

4. Localized thorough sweeping on the front and back

solar plexus chakra, the liver and the spleen chakra.

 

Energize the solar plexus chakra gently and slightly

with W.

 

5. Localized thorough sweeping on the navel and basic

chakras. Energize them gently and slightly with W.

 

6. Localized thorough sweeping on the ajna and throat

chakras. Energize them gently with W.

 

7. Stabilize and release projected pranic energy.

 

8. Repeat treatment 3 times per week for as long as

necessary.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Source materials for all MCKS Pranic Healing protocols are taken from the

following books by Master Choa Kok Sui:

 

* Miracles Through Pranic Healing

* Advanced Pranic Healing

* Pranic Psychotherapy

* Pranic Crystal Healing.

 

 

NOTICE:

1. Pranic Healing is not intended to replace orthodox medicine, but rather to

complement it. If symptoms persist or if the ailment is severe, please consult

immediately a medical doctor and a Certified Pranic Healer.

 

2. Pranic Healers who are are not medical doctors should not prescribe nor

interfere with prescribed medications and/or medical treatments. ~ Master Choa

Kok Sui

 

 

" Miracles do not happen in contradiction to nature, but only to that which is

known to us in nature. " ~ St. Augustine

 

Ask or read the up to date Pranic Healing protocols by joining the group through

http://health./

 

MCKS Pranic Healing gateway website: http://www.pranichealing.org.

 

 

 

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