Pregnancy and Herbs
Most herbs must be administered with
great care. Please be well informed regarding the safety of ALL herbs for you
and your unborn. A number of herbs are contraindicated during pregnancy. Many
herbal remedies are best avoided during your first trimester of pregnancy and
lactation. You must receive qualified advise from your Physician, Naturopath or
health practitioner.
Below is a listing of herbs we suggest you AVOID during pregnancy. We suggest
you confer with your Physician, an Herbalist or Naturopath for any unlisted
herbs.
Aloe, Angelica, Atlas Cedar wood;
Barberry, Basil oil, Black or Blue Cohosh;
Cascara Sagrada, Catnip, Celery (the vegetable is OK), Chamomile, Cinnamon oil,
Clary Sage oil, Comfrey;
Dong Quai;
Ephedra;
Fennel oil, Fenugreek, Feverfew;
Garlic, Ginger, Ginseng, Panax & Siberian, Goldenseal;
Horsechesnut, Hyssop oil;
Juniper oil;
Kava Kava;
Licorice, Lobelia, Lovage;
Marjoram oil, Motherwort, Mugwort, Myrrh;
Nutmeg oil;
Oregon Grape;
Parsley Juice, Passion Flower, Peppermint oil, Prickly Ash;
Rhubarb, Rosemary oil, Rue;
Sage oil (as food OK), Sarsparilla, Senna, Slippery Elm, St. John’s Wort;
Tansy, Tinctures, Turmeric;
Uva Ursi;
Witch hazel, Wormwood;
Yarrow.
MORNING SICKNESS
* One reason for morning sickness is for your body to create a health
environment for the fetus to grow. This is achieved by eliminating toxins
dangerous to the unborn. Detoxification prior to pregnancy would be
beneficial.
* One cause of morning sickness is your body has become too dehydrated and needs
more moisture.
Be sure to consume plenty of fluids,
especially water, diluted juices and herbal teas. Lemon water helps neutralize
the body and eliminate some mucus buildup, especially when first drank in the
morning.
Peppermint tea or peppermint spirits, red raspberry tea, chamomile tea to calm
the stomach, B complex vitamins, B6, B12 and plenty of green foods. Soda
crackers or dry toast is beneficial first taken in the morning.
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