Avoid these Herbs while Pregnant
Although many herbs are useful during pregnancy and during giving birth there are many that should be avoided at this time and also when breast feeding. Some of the herbs listed are also culinary herbs. They are generally safe in cooking but not in medicinal doses.
The herbs are simply listed alphabetically in columns for quick reference. You could look up further details on herbs of interest in our Herbs A » Z section.
| aloe vera | caster oil | mace |
| angelica | catnip | motherwort |
| ansie | celandine | mugwart |
| arnica | celery | myrrh |
| asafetda | coltsfoot | nutmeg |
| ashwaganda | comfrey | oregan grape root |
| barberry | corydalis | osha |
| basil | dong quai | parsley |
| blck cohosh | elecampane | pennyroyal |
| bladderwrack | ephedra | pleurisy root |
| blessed thistle | fenigreek | prickly ash |
| blood root | feverfew | quassia |
| blue cohosh | goldenseal | red clover |
| blue flag | guggul | rue |
| borage | horehound | senna |
| tansy | ||
| buchu | hyssop | thuja |
| bugleweed | ipecac | vervain |
| california poppy | juniper | vitex (Chaste tree) |
| camphor | lemongrass | wild indigo |
| cascara sagrada | licorice | wormwood |
| cassia | lobelia | yarrow |
References
Duke, J. A. 2000, Anti-aging Prescriptions. Rodale.
Hoffmann, D. 2000, The New Holistic Herbal. Element Pub.
McIntyre, A. 1995, The Complete Women's Herbal. Henry Holt Reference Books
Shaw, N. 2002, Herbalism. Element
Woodward, P. 2003, Grow Your Own Herbal Remedies. Hyland House.
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