Pregnancy - Herbs Contraindicated

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Latest Edit: Hector 2014-03-14 (EDT)

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See Also Botanical Medicine (Herbalism)


When pregnant it is always advisable to work with your naturopathic doctor prior to taking any herbs. The following herbs are contraindicated in pregnacy:

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  • 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