Many people have begun to understand the usefulness of herbs in terms of health and health concerns. This is especially true of pregnant women who have used herbs for everything from morning sickness relief to pain management. Still, there are certain herbs that should be avoided during pregnancy. These include:

- Arbor vitae. This herb is a stimulant to the uterus that could damage the baby.

- Autumn crocus. This herb can cause birth defects.

- Barberry. Barberry can also stimulate the uterus.

- Basil oil. Basil oil can be used during labor, but not during pregnancy.

- Beth root. Same as basil oil.

- Black Cohosh. Black Cohosh can cause premature contractions.

- Blood root. This also stimulates the uterus, and can cause vomiting.

- Blue cohosh. A uterine stimulant.

- Broom. Causes contractions of the uterus.

- Bugleweed. Interferes with the pituitary gland hormones.

- Clove oil. A uterine stimulant.

- Cotton root. A uterine stimulant.

- Devil’s claw. A uterine stimulant.

- Dong Quai. A uterine stimulant. Very useful postpartum.

- False unicorn root. This herb affects the hormones.

- Feverfew. A uterine stimulant that can also cause contractions.

- Golden Seal. A uterine stimulant, safe during childbirth.

- Greater celandine. A uterine stimulant that can also cause contractions.

- Juniper and juniper oil. A uterine stimulant.

- Lady’s mantle. A uterine stimulant. Can be used during labor.

- Liferoot. Contains toxic chemicals that can pass to the unborn baby.

- Mistletoe. Contains toxic chemicals that can pass to the unborn baby.

- Mugwort. Is known to cause birth defects.

- American pennyroyal. A uterine stimulant.

- European pennyroyal. A uterine stimulant, and it can cause birth defects.

- Peruvian bark. An excess amount of this herb can cause comas or blindness.

- Pokeroot. Pokeroot can cause birth defects.

- Pseudoginseng. Pseudoginseng can cause birth defects

- Pulsatilla. A stimulant used for menstruation.

- Rue. Rue is a uterine stimulant.

- Sassafras. A uterine stimulant. It can also cause birth defects.

- Shepherd’s purse. A uterine stimulant. It can also cause birth defects.

- Southernwood. A uterine stimulant. It can also cause birth defects.

- Squill. A uterine stimulant. It can also cause birth defects.

- Tansy. A uterine stimulant. It can also cause birth defects.

- Wild yam. Wild yam is a uterine stimulant. It is safe during labor.

- Wormwood. A uterine stimulant. It can also cause birth defects.

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