herbs during pregnancy

[Guest guest]

I keep finding conflicting information on what is safe to take during

pregnancy. I figure that most folks are on the cautious side to avoid

liability, but it's not helping me. I have several herbal books and

they say different things. I might be expecting, so i want to be

careful, and i also want to know for when i am expecting again.

 

So-- Do you know a list of herbs to avoid completely? And which ones

can you use carefully?

 

What herbal books do you reccommend?

 

And specifically i was looking at which herbs are good for

relaxation. I've done something to my back and i'm hoping to find a

chiropractor tomorrow, but having trouble sleeping etc.

 

So of these herbs, which are okay? and do you know of others?

 

oatstraw,

bacopa,

gotu kola,

valerian,

passionflower, c

chamomile,

hops,

skullcap,

linden flower

 

 

I have had conflicting reports on all but the oatstraw and chamomile

which are kind of weak as relaxants. I have some Yogi Tea from the

health food store and it has licorice, chamomile, bacopa, hibiscus,

fennel, lemon Grass, cardamom, orange peel, rose hips and lavender

flower.

 

 

I also have Dr Schulze's nerve formula, but that has Cohosh in it--

definitely a no no for pregnancy.

 

 

Thanks for your help!

 

hope

[Guest guest]

Hi there,

 

Two of the best herbs that I know of for pregnancy are red raspberry

and stinging nettle- taken as a water infusion and not a tincture or

a pill.

 

Two great books: Rosemary Gladstar's Herbal Healing for Women (I hope

I have the title right) and Susun Weed's Childbearing year.

 

Congratulations on your pregnancy!

 

herbal remedies , " hope " <hopeinjehovah>

wrote:

> I keep finding conflicting information on what is safe to take

during

> pregnancy. I figure that most folks are on the cautious side to

avoid

> liability, but it's not helping me. I have several herbal books and

> they say different things. I might be expecting, so i want to be

> careful, and i also want to know for when i am expecting again.

>

> So-- Do you know a list of herbs to avoid completely? And which

ones

> can you use carefully?

>

> What herbal books do you reccommend?

>

> And specifically i was looking at which herbs are good for

> relaxation. I've done something to my back and i'm hoping to find a

> chiropractor tomorrow, but having trouble sleeping etc.

>

> So of these herbs, which are okay? and do you know of others?

>

> oatstraw,

> bacopa,

> gotu kola,

> valerian,

> passionflower, c

> chamomile,

> hops,

> skullcap,

> linden flower

>

>

> I have had conflicting reports on all but the oatstraw and

chamomile

> which are kind of weak as relaxants. I have some Yogi Tea from the

> health food store and it has licorice, chamomile, bacopa, hibiscus,

> fennel, lemon Grass, cardamom, orange peel, rose hips and lavender

> flower.

>

>

> I also have Dr Schulze's nerve formula, but that has Cohosh in it--

> definitely a no no for pregnancy.

>

>

> Thanks for your help!

>

> hope