What herbal teas are safe during pregnancy?
The U.S. FDA doesn’t have any regulation on herbal tea itself but the herbs considered safe are presumed safe for tea as well. Teas made from ginger, lime blossom, peppermint, roasted barley, rose hips, and thyme are probably safe to drink occasionally in small amounts while you’re pregnant or nursing. However, drinking excessive amounts of any teas can cause health problems for you and your developing baby. STAY AWAY from anise, catnip, chamomile, comfrey, ephedra (called ma huang in traditional Chinese medicine), European mistletoe, hibiscus, horehound, Labrador, lemongrass, licorice root, mugwort, pennyroyal, raspberry leaf, rosemary, sage, sassafras, stinging nettle leaf, vetiver, and yarrow. These can stimulate the uterus and can cause miscarriage. Sometimes you will see red raspberry leaf tea used to aid in inducing labor and during delivery. This should only be used under doctor supervision. Note: You can still eat food that contains herbs like rosemary and sage, because the amo
