Home remedies are commonly used to induce labor because they are natural and less dangerous. Some of the home remedies that can you can perform to induce labor include chiropractic care, sex, castor oil, black and blue cohosh and acupressure.
Chiropractic care encourages the body to release the relaxin hormone. The relaxin hormone helps to soften the ligaments. When the ligament become soften, it is easier for the pelvis to expand. It is important to hire a licensed chiropractic practitioner so that you won’t get injured during the process.
Prostaglandins can help to speed up the labor so that you become ready to give birth within a few days. The most effective way of obtaining prostaglandins is by having sex with your partner. The semen contains a lot of prostaglandins. You can try to have sex with your partner in the last week of the pregnancy. One of the best sources of prostaglandin is the evening primrose. The evening primrose herbal supplements should be administered after 9 months of pregnancy. Each day, you are to take two capsules of the herbal supplements. The herbal supplement should be taken until the 38th weeks. If you don’t want to take capsules, you can apply the primrose oil on your perinea.
Using castor oil is a common method for inducing the labor. After taking the castor oil, you may have stomach cramps and diarrhea. The castor oil will stimulate the uterus to emit the prostaglandins. The function of the prostaglandins is to create contractions in the cervix and encourage the labor to start. Every day, you should consume 2 tablespoons of castor oil. It is best that you consume the castor oil in the morning. The side effects of castor oil include dehydration. When your body is dehydrated, you will have less energy.
Black cohosh and blue cohosh are herbs that you use to regulate the cervix contractions. Black cohosh and blue cohosh are available in two forms including water and alcohol forms. Black cohosh can cause many side effects to the users therefore you should consult your doctor before administering them yourself.
Acupressure involves pressing certain acupressure points in your body to stimulate the cervix contractions. The primary acupressure point is situated in between the thumb and index finger. The second acupressure point is located four fingers width away from the bone of the ankle on your leg. You should press the acupressure point for more than seconds in order to achieve the optimum result.
