– Angelica – stimulates suppressed menstruation
– Black Cohosh – uterine stimulant – mostly used during labor
– Blue Cohosh – a stronger uterine stimulant
– Borage oil – a uterine stimulant – use only during the last few days of pregnancy
– Comfrey – can cause liver problems in mother and fetus – use only briefly, externally only, for treating sprains and strains
– Dong Quai – may stimulate bleeding
– Fenugreek – uterine relaxant
– Goldenseal – too powerful an antibiotic for the developing fetus, also should not be used if nursing
– Henbane – highly toxic
– Horsetail – too high in silica for the developing fetus
– Licorice Root – can create water retention and/or elevated blood pressure
– Motherwort – stimulates suppressed menstruation
– Mugwort – can be a uterine stimulant
– Nutmeg – can cause miscarriage in large doses
– Pennyroyal Leaf – stimulates uterine contractions (NOTE: Pennyroyal essential oil should not be used by pregnant women at any time!) – do not handle if pregnant or nursing
– Rue – strong expellant
– Shepherd’s Purse – used only for hemmorhaging during/after childbirth
– Uva Ursi – removes too much blood sugar during pregnancy and nursing
– Yarrow – uterine stimulant
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