Herbs contraindicated during pregnancy

Herbs contraindicated during pregnancy

herbs for horses are part of a natural diet, but do you know which herbs are not recommended for the pregnant mare or another pregnant mammal? Here is a list made from different resources that you may find useful.

When it comes to pregnancy, it is important to do some research before giving the future mother something. Even if it seems to be as natural and widespread as a herb can be.

This list is not complete and I am sure that I will come across some other herbs!

Effects on the plant name

aloe vera (aloe vera) uterine timulans

Angelica (Angelica Spp.) Uterusimulans

keusche berry (vitex Agnus-Castus) Emmenagoge

grape silver candle (actaea racemosa) nutring, abortive, hormonal effects

Klette (arctium Lappa) Uterusimulans, Oxytocic

chamomile (matricaria chamomilla or recutita) possible abortion agent, emmenagogue, uterine timulans

cinnamon (cinnamomum spp.) Uterusimulans

Gewürznelken (Eugenia Caryophyllata) Abortifacient

Beinwell (Symphytum Officinal) Teratogenes, Mutagenes fetotoxin

fennel (foeniculum officinale) uterine timulans

Bockshorn clover (trigonella foenum-graecum) Oxytocic, Emmenagog, Abortifacient

garlic (allium sativum) Large doses can stimulate the uterus, emmenagog can act, go into the milk and then get to the foal, which can interfere with the sensitive digestive system

ginger (zingiber officinalis) are careful during the early pregnancy because it can be an uterine timulant

ginseng (Panax Spp.) Can affect the fetus with a disadvantage

yellow root (hydrastis canadensis) Uterusimulans, Emmenagoge

Wacholder (Juniperius Communis) Uterusimulans

lavender (lavendula angustifolia and all other types) Emmenagoge

mint - all types - (mentha spp.) Reduces the milk flow

maternity herb (Leonurus spp.) Uterusimulans

parsley (petroselinum crispum) uterine timulans, emmenagoge

red clover (trifolium appearance) abortion agent, Emmenagoge

raspberry leaves (Rubus Idaeus) Uterusimulans and should be avoided at the beginning of pregnancy, but are in order for birth preparation and in low dose

rosemary (rosemary officinalis) uterine timulans, Emmenagoge, abortion

sage (Salvia officinalis) Uterusimulans, Emmenagoge, abortion

thyme (Thymus vulgaris) Emmenagoge

turmeric (curcuma longa aromatica) uterine timulans, emmenagoge, abortifacient

iron herb (verbena officinalis) uterine stimulants

WERMUT and mugwort (Artemisia Absinthum & Vulgaris) Uterusimulans, Emmenagogue, abortion agency

yarrow (Achillea millefolium) Uterusimulans, Emmenagoge, abortion

glossary of the terms:

abortifacient : induced abortion

emmenagoge : promotes the menstrual flow

oxytocic : promotes birth

uterus stimulans: produces uterine cramps

teratogen : able to disturb the growth and development of an embryo or fetus

mutagen : a remedy that can cause mutations

fetotoxin : a substance or an active ingredient that can poison a fetus or embryo developing or cause degenerative effects

references:

SG Wynn, BJ Fougere "Veterinary herbal medicine" Mosby Elsevier , 2007

Po mnimh “The complete medicinal herbal of the herbal society” Dorling Kindersley Buch 1993

m Pedersen "nutritional herbal science" Wendell W. Whitman Co. , 2002