Pregnancy - Herbs Contraindicated
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Latest Edit: Hector 2014-03-14 (EDT)
See Also | Naturopathic Therapies |
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See Also | Botanical Medicine (Herbalism) |
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When pregnant it is always advisable to work with your naturopathic doctor prior to taking any herbs. The following herbs are contraindicated in pregnacy:
- Achyranthes bidentata root
- Black Cohosh (Actaea racemosa) rhizome
- Adiantum capillus-veneris herb
- Agathosma betulina leaf
- Agathosma crenulata leaf
- Agathosma serratifolia leaf
- Albizia julibrissin bark
- Alkanna tinctoria root
- Aloe ferox latex
- Aloe perryi latex
- Aloe (Aloe vera) latex
- Andrographix paniculata herb
- Angelica archangelica fruit, root
- Angelica atropurpureafruit, root
- Anthriscus cerefolium herb
- Apium graveolens fruit
- Aralia racemosa rhizome
- Artemisia abrotanum herb
- Wormwood (Artemisia absinthium) herb
- Artemisia annua aboveground parts
- Artemisia douglasiana herb
- Artemisia lactiflora herb
- Artemisia vulgaris herb
- Asclepias asperula root
- Asclepias tuberosa root
- Baptisia tinctoria root
- Barberry (Berberis vulgaris) root, root bark
- Boswellia sacra gum resin
- Boseellia serrata gum resin
- Capsella bursa-pastoris herb
- Carica papaya leaf
- Carthamus tinctorius flower
- Catharanthus roseus herb
- Caulophyllum thalictroides root
- Chamaemelum nobileflower
- Changium smyrnioides root
- Chelidonium majus herb
- Chrysopogon zizanioides root
- Cinchona calisaya bark
- Cinchona officianalis bark
- Cinchona pubescens bark
- Cinnamomum aromaticum bark
- Cinnamomum camphora distillate of wood
- Cinnamomum verum bark
- Coix lacryma-jobi seed
- Commiphora madagascariensis gum resin
- Commiphora molmol gum resin
- Commiphora myrrha gum resin
- Commiphora wightii gum resin
- Coptis chinensis rhizome
- Coptis trifolia rhizome
- Cordyalis yanhusuo tuber
- Crocus sativus stigma
- Cullen corylifolium seed
- Curculigo orchioides rhizome
- Curcuma zedoaria rhizome
- Cyathula officinalis root
- Daemonorops draco resin
- Daucus carota ssp. carota seed
- Equisetum hyemale aboveground parts
- Eschscholzia californica whole plant in flower
- Eucalyptus globulus essential oil
- Euonymus atropurpureus root bark
- Eutrochium maculatum herb, rhizome, root
- Eutrochium purpureum herb, rhizome, root
- Ferula assa-foetida oleo gum resin
- Ferula foetida oleo gum resin
- Fouquieria splendens stem
- Frangula alnus bark
- Frangula purshiana bark
- Fraxinus americana bark
- Genista tinctoria flower, herb
- Glycyrrhiza echinata rhizome, root
- Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra) rhizome, root
- Glycyrrhiza uralensis rhizome, root
- Gossypium herbaceum root bark
- Gossypium hirsutum root bark
- Hedeoma pulegioides herb
- Hepatica nobilis var. obtusa herb
- Goldenseal (Hydrastis canadensis) rhizome, root
- Hyssopus officinalis herb
- Iris versicolor rhizome, root
- Iris virginica rhizome, root
- Juniperus communis fruit
- Juniperus monosperma fruit
- Juniperus osteosperma fruit
- Juniperus oxycedrus fruit
- Juniperus virginiana berry, leaf
- Larrea tridentata leaf
- Motherwort (Leonurus cardiaca) herb
- Leonurus japonicus aboveground parts, herb
- Ligusticum porteri rhizome
- Ligusticum sinense 'Chuanxiong' rhizome
- Ligusticum wallichii rhizome
- Lobelia inflata herb
- Lobelia siphilitica herb
- Lomatium dissectum root
- Lycopus americanus herb
- Lycopus europaeus herb
- Lycopus virginicus herb
- Magnolia biondii flower bud
- Magnolia denudata flower bud
- Magnolia officinalis bark, root bark
- Magnolia sprengeri flower bud
- Magnolia virginiana bark
- White Horehound (Marrubium vulgare) herb
- Peppermint (Mentha x peperita) essential oil
- Mentha pulegium essential oil
- Mentha pulegium herb
- Monarda clinopodia herb
- Monarda didyma herb
- Monarda fistulosa herb
- Monarda pectinata herb
- Monarda punctata herb
- Morinda citrifolia fruit
- Mucuna pruriens root, seed
- Myristica fragrans aril, seed
- Nardostachys jatamansi rhizome, root
- Ocimum basilicum leaf
- Ocimum gratissimum aboveground parts
- Paeonia suffruiticosa root bark
- Pausinystalia johimbe bark
- Phyllanthus amarus aboveground parts, whole plant
- Phyllanthus fraternus aboveground parts, whole plant
- Phyllanthus niruri aboveground parts, whole plant
- Picrasma excelsa bark, root, wood
- Piper longum fruit
- Piper methysticum rhizome, root
- Polygala senega root
- Polygala sibirica root
- Polygala tenuifolia root
- Portulaca oleracea aboveground parts
- Punica granatum fruit husk
- Quassia amara bark, root, wood
- Rhamnus cathartica fruit
- Rheum officinale rhizome, root
- Rheum palmatum rhizome, root
- Rheum palmatum var. tanguticum rhizome, root
- Ricinus communis seed oil
- Ruta graveolens herb
- Salvia miltiorrhiza root
- Salvia officinalis leaf
- Sanguinaria canadensis rhizome, root
- Sassafras albidum root
- Spigelia marilandica root
- Symphytum asperum leaf, root
- Comfrey (Symphytum officinale) leaf, root
- Symphytum x uplandicum leaf, root
- Feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium) herb
- Tanacetum vulgare herb
- Taxus brevifolia needles
- Terminalia arjuna bark
- Thuja (Thuja occidentalis) leaf
- Thyme (Thymus vulgaris) herb
- Tribulus terrestris aboveground parts
- Tribulus terrestris fruit
- Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) seed
- Trillium erectum root
- Tussilago farfara flower bud
- Tussilago farfara leaf
- Unicaria tomentosa root bark, stem bark
- Verbena hastata herb
- Vervain (Verbena officinalis ssp. officinalis) herb
- Mistletoe (Viscum album) herb]]
- Ashwaganda (Withania somnifera) root
- Zanthoxylum americanum bark
- Zanthoxylum bungeanum fruit pericarp
- Zanthoxylum clava-herculis bark
- Zanthoxylum schinifolium fruit pericap
- Zanthoxylum simulans fruit pericap
- Ziziphus jujuba var. spinosa seed