Herbs and Pregnancy

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Herbs and Pregnancy

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Many herbs stimulate the uterus and are unsafe for women who are

pregnant. These herbs should be avoided by women of childbearing age:

Aloe Vera

Autumn Crocus

Barberry

Black Cohosh

Celery Seed

Cinnamon

Devil's Claw

Goldseal

Hyssop

Juniper

Male Fern

Mandrake

Parsley Seed

Pennyroyal

Pokeweed

Rosemary

Rue

Sage

Southernwood

Tansy

Thuja

Wormwood

Yarrow

There are many other herbs that are many other herbs that are known

to be helpful during pregnancy and after delivery. Some are also good

for the baby, such as calendula cream for diaper rash and fennel for

colic.

*Parsley

*Celery

*Land Cress

*Rocket Taken for vitamins and minerals. Do not use the seeds.

*Raspberry Leaf Used to tone the uterus.

*Chamomile (infusion 1 cup before rising)

*Ginger (tincture-up to 1ml/day, 2-3 drops at a time)

*Peppermint (tincture-2 ml in hot water 3x daily)

*Black Horehound (tincture-2 ml in hot water 3x daily) Taken for

morning sickness.

Goldenseal Taken during labor to assist the uterus. Never take during

pregnancy.

St. 's Wort (apply an oil infusion to the area, or add a strong

infusion to a hip bath) Use the oil with added lavender to heal the

perineum after birth.

Oats Prepare a tincture to use for postpartum depression.

Fenugreek

Fennel

Caraway

Milk Thistle After delivery, these herbs can be used to promote milk

production.

Sage Used to reduce milk production when weaning.

Fennel For baby's colic.

Cabbage Leaves

Echinacea Bruise and apply externally for relief of mastitis.

Borage An infusion will aid in mild production in breastfeeding

mothers.

Calendula Cream Prepare a cream to use for diaper rash and cracked

nipples.

Caraway As a tincture or infusion, can help ease labor pains and

stimulate the flow of breast milk.

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