Herbs and Pregnancy
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
- Angelica
- Autumn Crocus
- Barberry
- Black Cohosh
- Celery Seed
- Cinnamon
- Devil's Claw
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- Goldseal
- Hyssop
- Juniper
- Male Fern
- Mandrake
- Parsley Seed
- Pennyroyal
- Pokeweed
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- Rosemary
- Rue
- Sage
- Southernwood
- Tansy
- Thuja
- Wormwood
- Yarrow
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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. John'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. |
Herbal Home Remedies Preparing Herbal Remedies
| References |
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Healing Yourself During Pregnancy
by Joy Gardner-Goodson
Excellent advise on the use of herbs during pregnancy. | 
Wise Woman's Herbal
For the Childbearing Years
by Susan S. Weed
Maintaining health using natural methods. | 
Taking Charge of Your Fertility
by Toni Weschler
Safe alternatives to invasive and often costly medical procedures. |
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