Hi dearies, I found this on the net FYI regarding herbal tea (camomile being one of it):-
Take a pass on these herbs during pregnancy
When you are pregnant, active ingredients in some herbs can have adverse effects including:
* Stimulation of the uterus and cause uterine contractions
* Acts as a diuretic and cause you to urinate often
* Product toxic effects on your baby
* Cause birth defects
This list includes, but is not limited to, herbs to stay away from during pregnancy:
Black and Blue Cohosh, Chamomile, Devil's Claw, Don Quai
Ephedra, Fenugreek, Gentian, Ginseng, Hawthorne
Licorice Root, Mother Wort, Nettle, Penny Royal
Red Raspberry, Senna, Shepherd's Purse
St. John’s Wort, Yarrow
So what can you drink?
At this time, the list of "safe" herbal teas for pregnancy is very short. Most herbs have not been studied during pregnancy to prove they are completely harmless. The composition and preparation of herbal products vary. This makes it difficult to assess their safety. So far, Health Canada lists the following herbal teas to be generally safe if taken in moderation (2-3 cups per day).
Herbal teas generally considered safe if taken in moderation (2-3 cups/day) include but are not limited to:
Citrus Peel
Ginger
Lemon balm
Linden flower*
Orange peel
Rose hip
*Not recommended for persons with pre-existing cardiac conditions
And I found this on the net regarding use of lavender oil during pregnancy:-
“In the second and third trimesters, some essential oils are safe to use, as your baby is more developed,” Edwards adds. These include lavender, chamomile and ylang ylang, which calm, relax and aid sleep. Oils to be avoided include cinnamon, clove, rosemary and clary sage, all of which can cause contractions.
Essential oils safe for pregnancy (second and third trimesters)
• Bergamot
• Roman chamomile
• Eucalyptus
• Geranium
• Ginger
• Grapefruit
• Lavender
• Lemon
• Lemongrass
• Lime
• Mandarin
• Neroli
• Patchouli
• Petitgrain
• Rose Otto
• Rosewood
• Sandalwood
• Sweet orange
• Tea tree
• Ylang ylang
Essential oils to avoid in pregnancy (partial list)
• Arnica (homeopathic is fine)
• Basil
• Birch (sweet)
• Bitter almond
• Boldo leaf
• Broom
• Buchu
• Calamus
• Camphor (brown or yellow)
• Cassia
• Cedarwood/thuja
• Chervil
• Cinnamon
• Clary sage
• Clove (bud, leaf or stem)
• Coriander
• Costus
• Deertongue
• Elecampane
• Fennel
• Horseradish
• Hyssop
• Jaborandi leaf
• Juniper berry
• Melilotus
• Mugwort
• Mustard
• Nutmeg
• Origanum
• Parsley (large doses)
• Pennyroyal
• Pine (dwarf)
• Rosemary
• Rue
• Sassafras
• Savin
• Savory (summer)
• Tansy
• Thyme red (large doses)
• Tonka
• Wintergreen
• Wormwood