Herbs in pregnancy?

[maxwill129]

Know of any place that is RELIABLE for me to find out what herbs and essential oils are safe in pregnancy? I was looking on the internet, but I have found so many conflicting things. Some sites said hibiscus, elderberry, red raspberry leaf, nettle, lemongrass etc isn't safe while another said they were! I don't have a naturopath I can call right now, but there has to be a book I can buy. I don't want to drink coffee anymore and I was thinking of loose leaf tea (by the way, how much caffeine does tea have in it?).

Thanks!!!

[heatherh]

I'd try Wise Woman Herbal for the Childbearing Year or The Natural Pregnancy Book

I have the Natural Pregnancy Book and it's one of my favorites although not entirely devoted to herbs.

[BlissfullyLoving]

Originally Posted by heatherh

I'd try Wise Woman Herbal for the Childbearing Year or The Natural Pregnancy Book

I have the Natural Pregnancy Book and it's one of my favorites although not entirely devoted to herbs.

I agree with those recommendations.

[maxwill129]

Thank you!!!

[tubulidentata2]

Susan Weed, who wrote the former book mentioned in the pp, has a web site with a lot of that information, if you don't want to get "deep" into herbs and just want to know if it is safe to drink red raspberry leaf tea during pregnancy .

[maxwill129]

Oh, excellent! Thank you!!