In our bodies there are colonies of organisms, among them the gut microbiota, which is the second brain. This microbiota is made up of good bacteria that colonize the intestines.
In the mother's womb, the baby's digestive tract is sterile, and in the hours following birth it becomes colonized by billions of bacteria. For this reason, taking probiotics during pregnancy will provide the future baby with a reserve of good bacteria, which will support the development of its own microbiota.
In addition, taking probiotics helps prevent allergies and skin conditions such as atopic eczema. Probiotics are not only beneficial for the skin, but also help limit the risk of gestational diabetes as well as digestive issues, which are a source of fatigue for pregnant women. They will also help regulate weight gain.
As a precaution, it is recommended to start taking probiotics after the first trimester. Depending on the brand and the dosage, one to two capsules should be taken each morning.
What the science says: probiotics and the microbiome, pregnancy, natural skin care
Here is what published research says about the remedies mentioned above, for context — these studies concern material causes, while healing belongs to Allah.
Probiotics and the microbiome
The gut, the "second brain" as the professor calls it, hosts a microbiome whose balance underpins health. Probiotics improve the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome according to a meta-analysis in Gastroenterology (Gastroenterology, 2023) (Front Cell Infect Microbiol, 2022) and microbiome imbalance has been linked to numerous diseases (Int J Mol Med, 2021). Precaution: choose strains that have been studied and suited to the condition; naturally fermented foods (yogurt, kefir, lacto-fermented vegetables) are a simple everyday source.
Pregnancy
Ginger is the go-to natural remedy for pregnancy nausea (J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med, 2022) (J Am Board Fam Med, 2014); dates eaten in late pregnancy ease labor (Explore, 2021); iron and folic acid levels are monitored (Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand, 2023). Precaution: many plants are not recommended during pregnancy (essential oils, hormonal plants, purgatives, fenugreek) — do not take any supplement without the advice of a midwife or doctor.
Natural skin care
Aloe vera promotes healing and soothes the skin according to a review of clinical trials (Iran J Med Sci, 2019) (Plast Reconstr Surg, 2018); in eczema, daily moisturizing with emollients is the foundation of treatment (Int J Dermatol, 2025) and the skin microbiome plays a central role (J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol, 2023). Olive oil, black seed oil, honey, and shea butter are the traditional emollients. Precaution: test any new product on a small area for 24 hours; a lesion that spreads, oozes, or becomes infected should be seen by a doctor.
