Herbs to Avoid During Pregnancy
Black Cohosh- This herb can cause premature contractions
Blue Cohosh- This herb is a uterine stimulant
Aloe Vera-This herb causes severe uterine contractions
Caffeine- Caffeine in soda, tea and coffee can cause high blood pressure
Golden Seal- Taking this herb during pregnancy can lead to premature labor or miscarriage
Castor oil-This herb causes severe diarrhea which can cause uterine contractions
Licorice- This herb can cause high blood pressure
Barberry-This is an herb that stimulates your uterus which can cause premature contractions
Cumin Seed or Powder- This herb can causes premature labor or even miscarriage
Pennyroyal- Taking this herb can Cause Birth defects
Although there are quite a few herbs that are harmful to a woman while she is pregnant. There are also quite a few herbs that are safe for a woman during pregnancy. Again you should always speak with your physician before taking anything during your pregnancy. These herbs can also help a woman with certain issues in her pregnancy.
Red Raspberry leaf - Taking this herb during your pregnancy can help to increase milk production and also help ease labor pains.
Oatstraw- This herb is very high in calcium and also helps sooth nerves.
Vitamin B-6- Taking this herb can help relief morning sickness. ( which I took during my last pregnancy for my horrible morning sickness. It really did help.)
Ginger- Taking this herb can also helps reduce morning sickness
Nettle- This herb is very high in iron content. This herb is also good for an extra boost of energy.
Some herbs can do wonders for you during your pregnancy and there are others that can be extremely harmful to you and your unborn baby. These are just a few of the good and bad herbs that are out there, there are many more just make sure you are always contacting your physician about what herbs you are going to take. I hope this helps all the new expecting mothers.
My sources for this article were:
www.bellaonline.com/articles/art24325.asp
www.earthmamaangelbaby.com/herbs_to_avoid.html
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