Herbs to be used with caution during pregnancy: with assistence of a practiced clinician.
Angelica
Ginger *
Dong Quai
Licorice
Feverfew
Motherwort
Herbs not to be used internally during pregnancy:
Andrographis
Bethroot
Blue Vervain **
Celandine
Chinese Coptis
Devil's Claw
Juniper Berry
Ephedra
Osha
Lesser Periwinkle
Poke
Spikenard **
Tienchi Ginseng
Wild Carrot Seed
Yellow Root
Arnica
Black Cohosh **
Buchu
Ligusticum wallichii
Corydalis yanhusuo
Goldenseal
Life Root (Senecio)
Mugwort
Parsley *
Petasites
Quassia
Tansy
Uva Ursi
Wild Ginger
Barberry
Blue Cohosh **
Calamus
Comfrey
Cotton Root
Jamaica Dogwood
Lomatium
Oregon Grape
Pennyroyal
Pleurisy Root
Rue
Thuja
Chinese Peony
Wormwood
Laxatives such as Buckthorn, Cascara Sagrada, Rhubarb or Senna can be irritating to the uterus as well as to the colon. Avoid using while pregnant.
Herbs with potential for serious toxicity are Mayapple, Bloodroot, Lobelia, Mistletoe, Pulsatilla, Wormseed and Pink Root.
Herbs not to be used while breastfeeding:
Aloe
Ephedra
Petasites
Rhubarb
Senna
Borage
Life Root
Poke
Rue
Wild Ginger
Comfry Root
Mayapple
Pulsatilla
Sage *
Herbs not to be used with young children: (None for children under 5 w/o trained clinician)
Blue Flag
Ephedra
Petasites
Celandine
Life Root
Poke
Comfry Root
Mayapple
Quassia
* not at medicinal dosages, mild tea ok
** under physician, practitioner or midwives recommendations may be used during the last 2 weeks of pregnancy if appropriately administered
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