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Re: What's up with Herbal Teas

From: Diane (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 26 Jul 2000 02:56:00 -0500 (CDT)

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At Tue, 25 Jul 2000, Tonja wrote: >
>Most of the non-caffeinated herbal teas you'll see in the grocery store
>are safe, but there are many, many herbs that are contraindicated in
>pregnancy. It would be a good idea to find a good resource (library,
>bookstore, search the net) for a list of pregnancy-safe herbs to keep on
>hand in hard-copy form case there is ever a question, because some herbs
>are just as powerful, if not more powerful than many medications.
>Remember, just because they're labeled "natural" doesn't mean they're
>necessarily safe for pregnancy. Some herbs to avoid include blue and
>black cohosh, juniper, parsley seed, sage, oregano, rosemary (of course,
>the latter 4 are fine in foods in their seasoning form, just avoid the
>seed form of these herbs found in healthfood stores that would be used
>to make teas or tinctures - many of these can act as uterine stimulants
>in a pure, seed form).
>
>Herbs that are safe that you might typically find in a box of tea bags
>include chamomile, red raspberry leaf (great uterine toner!), wild yam,
>false unicorn root, ginger and peppermint. Avoid excessively high doses
>of any herbs during pregnancy.
>
>I drank a lot of herbal teas with both of my pregnancies and(many of
>them, especially ginger and red raspberry leaf) were good at relieving
>nausea and were calming. I printed out a big list of herbs to avoid and
>herbs that were safe, reviewed it with my OB, and posted it on my
>refrigerator to remind me which ones to stay away from and it helped
>tremendously (I'd share my list with you if I could find it!).
>
>Hope that helps!
>
>--
>Tonja
>

Tonja,

Thanks for the valuable information. I searched Lycos with the words 'pregnancy safe herbs' and received a wealth of information including some lists. Thanks again.

--
Diane

>At Tue, 25 Jul 2000, Diane wrote:
>>
>>Ever since I developed morning sickness I have also developed a strong
>>dislike to caffeinated beverages (Colas, coffee, etc.) However, I do
>>like caffeine free herbal teas.  In the pregnancy books I've read (4)
>>this issue is not addressed so I feel that if it is not addressed it is
>>not an issue.  Through word of mouth, however, I'm hearing alot of talk
>>that herbal teas are not good but no one seems to know why.  So what's
>>up with herbal teas.
>>
>>--
>>Diane
>>

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