It is common for pregnant women to complain of itching. To address this problem, the first step is to consult a doctor to diagnose the cause, which may be poor blood circulation or a liver issue.
In the meantime, to relieve itching, it is recommended to take "cool" baths and to use moisturizing, soothing lotions, creams, or soaps, especially those based on camel milk or argan oil. In the past, people relieved their itching by soaking in grain baths, such as oatmeal.
In addition, oat or millet soups combined with olive oil will help improve blood circulation and relieve the liver, as will juices such as carrot, orange, or beet juice.
What the science says: natural skincare, pregnancy
What the published research says about the remedies mentioned above, for context — these studies address material causes; healing belongs to Allah.
Natural skincare
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 emollients of tradition. Precaution: test any new product on a small area for 24 hours; a lesion that spreads, oozes, or becomes infected calls for a doctor.
Pregnancy
Ginger is the go-to natural remedy for pregnancy-related nausea (J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med, 2022) (J Am Board Fam Med, 2014); dates in late pregnancy make labor easier (Explore, 2021); iron and folic acid are monitored (Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand, 2023). Precaution: many plants are not recommended during pregnancy (essential oils, hormonal plants, laxative plants, fenugreek) — do not take any supplement without the advice of a midwife or doctor.
