If morning sickness is severe, try Wild Yam extract and add to boiling water as a tea. Leg discomforts during pregnancy are also attributed to nutrient deficiencies. A boost in vitamin B-6 is often recommended for varicose veins, edema, and leg cramps. Vitamin E helps prevent varicose veins and blood clots. Garlic cleanses the circulatory system.
Sodium helps alleviate leg cramps, as does calcium.
Varicose veins respond well to the toning and astringent properties of cypress, geranium, lemon, and lavender oils. Bathe in warm water mixed with 3 drops of cypress and 3 drops of lemon. Using a blend of 7 drops of lemon mixed with 2 ounces of carrier oil, gently stroke from the feet upward. Edema of the ankles or legs responds to lavender, geranium, and rosemary, all of which stimulate the lymphatic system to drain excess fluids from the body. If your feet are hot, tired, swollen, try footbaths with 3 drops of geranium or lemon and 3 drops of lavender.