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Pregnancy Pick Me Up

This is a great drink for relieving morning sickness and helps to restore the body’s balance after vomiting or diarrhea. It also helps keep electrolytes high and is good to drink during labor.

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Pour over ice and sip slowly.

1/3 cup lemon juice

1 teaspoon salt

1/3 cup honey

1 crushed dolomite (calcium/magnesium carbonate) tablet

Stir in enough water to make 1 quart of solution

A Variation:

For those who experience low blood sugar, which may contribute to extreme nausea in pregnancy, try this simple drink.

1 teaspoon honey

1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar

Stir into a glass of warm water and sip.

This mixture can be made and drunk throughout the day and if you get up at night.

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