Herbs
Safe Herbs During Pregnancy
| alfalfa | minerals |
aromatic spices | digestive aids,galactagogues |
beet root | iron |
comfrey | minerals, demulcent |
crampbark | antispasmodic |
echinacea | blood and lymphatic cleanser, pain |
eyebright | mild decongestant |
fenugreek | cuts phlegm |
hibiscus | flavorful |
horehound | decongestant |
lemon grass | flavorful |
lemon vernena | flavorful |
marshmallow | demulcent |
nettle | minerals |
red raberry leaves | uterine tonic |
rosehips | vitamin C, flavorful |
skullcap | nervine |
slippery elm | demulcent |
spearmint | diuretic, flavorful |
strawberry leaves | uterine tonic |
squawvine | uterine tonic |
wild yam | stomach sedative |
yellow dock | iron uptake |
Herbs to Avoid During Pregnancy
| diuretics | buchu, shepherd's purse, uva ursi |
emmenagogues | chamomile, dong quai,mugwort, pennyroyal |
hormone herbs | blue cohosh, false unicorn, ginseng |
laxatives | aloe, cascara, sagrada, senna |
liver | barberry, chapparal |
respiratory (strong) | hyssop, ma huang, yerba santa |
stimulants | coffee, guarana, kola,tea with caffine |
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