Herbs to Avoid in Pregnancy - Which Ones are Safe? Yes, they are natural, but there are some herbs to avoid in pregnancy as they can have strong, medicinal effects and be harmful to your unborn child. Since there are so many herbs, rather than list all the ones that you shouldn't take, here are the only ones that you should take. It's that easy. Just take these and don't take any other ones, as they could be dangerous to your unborn child. If you are interested in specific herbs that definetely should not be used in pregnancy, see pink chart below.

Herbs to Use During Pregnancy Listed in alphabetical order for your convenience: Herb Uses Bee Products- royal jelly, propolis, bee pollen, raw honey  many nutritional benefits Bilberry serves as a diuretic(helps body rid itself of water)for bloating; also strengthens veins & capillaries Black Haw used in the early stages to help prevent miscarriage Blessed Thistle used in the last stages of pregnancy as a liver tonic & stimulant of blood flow to the mammary glands;used to increase milk production; reduces hemorrhaging during childbirth Blue Cohosh taken during the last weeks of pregnancy to induce labor contractions Burdock Root has high concentration of vitamins and minerals; liver tonic; protects against infant jaundice Chamomile a relaxant;helps digestive disorders; is combined with ginger to help morning sickness; has a high calcium content. Dandelion aids digestion; diuretic;liver strengthener Echinacea boosts immune system to fight colds and infections Ginger helps morning sickness and nausea Kelp high in vitamins & minerals; aids thyroid Lemon Balm helps nausea;digestion Lobelia relaxes mother during deliver;helps with delivery of the placenta Nettle Leaf rich in iron;prevent high blood pressure and water retention; contains Vitamin K, which helps blood clot,thereby  aiding hemmorraging;prevents hemorrhoids;stimulates flow of milk;good through all stages of pregnancy Peppermint taken after 1st trimester for nausea;digestion Red Raspberry Leaf protects against miscarraige;tones uterine muscles;enriches & increases milk flow;restores body after childbirth; good for entire pregnancy Spirulina high in vitamins; nutrients Wild Yam reduces risk of miscarriage; helps morning sickness   For a list of herbal teas and their uses that can be used during pregnancy, click here. Herbs to  Avoid  In Pregnancy They are listed in alphabetical order for your convenience: Aloe Vera (don't use internally) Comfrey Licorice Root Pulsatilla Angelica Cotton Root Liferoot Roman chamomile Arbor vitae Devil's claw Loveage Rue Autumn Crocus Dong quai Ma Huang (Ephedra) Sassafras Barberry Elder Male Fern Saw Palmetto Basil oil Eucalyptus oil Mugwort Senna Beth root False unicorn root Motherwort Shepherd's purse Black Cohosh Fenugreek Nutmeg Southernwood Bloodroot Feverfew Passion Flower Squill Blue Cohosh (can induce labor) Ginseng (American & Korean)  Pay D'arco Tansy Borage oil Greater celandine Pennyroyal (American&European) Uva Ursi Broom Henbane       & Horsetail Pennyroyal Essential Oil Wild yam Bugleweed Juniper & Juniper oil Peruvian Bark Wormwood Cinchna Kava Kava Pokeroot Yarrow Clove Oil Lady's mantle Pseudoginseng Yohimbe

Book for Recommended Reading: Herbs for a Healthy Pregnancy - by Penelope Ody - 192 pages The "Herbs to Use in Pregnancy" is a great chart. As diet during healthy pregnancy is essential to your overall pregnancy health, you should consider the herbs that you can use as part of your overall diet plan. The good thing is, that the herbs listed in the chart cannot hurt you, so do use them, just don't overdo it.  Go Back to Buying Bathing Suits Sources: The American Botanical Council: www. herbalgram.org Carlson, Karen J;, Stephanie A. Eisenstat, and Terra Ziporyn. The Harvard Guide to Women's Health. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 1996. Gottlieb, Bill. New Choices in Natural Healing, Emmaus, PA: Rodale Press, Inc., 1995. Keville, Kathi. Herbs for Health and Healing, Emmaus, PA: Rodale Press, Inc., 1996. Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies National Coalition. 409 12th St., Washington, DC 20024 (202) 638-5577 HerbMed: www.herbmed.org/herbs/herblist.htm Herb Research Foundation. 1007 Pearl St., Suite 200, Boulder, CO 80302. (303) 449-2265 www.herbs.org National Center for Complementary and Alternative medicine National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. 9000 Rockville Pike, Bldg 31, Rm 2A32, Bethesda, MD 20892  Natural Medicines Database: www.naturaldatabase.com Rev Dr. Waltz, NP,DD, CNC

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