Using Herbs in Pregnancy – Homestead Academy

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- January 12, 2023 at 4:49 PM #23948
  Eliza Diener
  Student
  Hello all!
  
  I just finished a year of study in midwifery, and we discussed herbs a lot! I thought I’d share some brief (and basic) pointers on some useful herbs to help alleviate common discomforts during pregnancy:
  
  Morning Sickness
  Wild Yam root tea: sip as needed/Ginger root capsules: up to 25/day
  
  Varicose Veins
  Oatstraw tea: 1-2 cups/day Witch Hazel extract: apply topically
  
  Constipation
  Eat prunes, rhubarb, and whole grains daily
  
  Backache
  St. John’s Wort tincture: 15-25 drops in water as needed
  
  Heartburn
  Slippery Elm lozenges as needed
  
  Fatigue
  Skullcap tincture: 5-15 drops 30 minutes before bed
  
  High Blood Pressure
  Garlic oil capsules: 2-10 daily/Hawthorn berry tincture: 15 drops in water, 2-3x/daily
  
  Pre-eclampsia
  Dandelion leaves eaten raw or cooked as a leafy green
  
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- January 22, 2023 at 12:31 PM #24554
  Gwen Wilson
  Student
  Thank you for sharing this information. I love that nature provides the medicines we need.
- February 1, 2023 at 10:32 AM #25311
  Dr. Patrick Jones
  Homestead Instructor
  Those are all safe and effective recommendations. :0)
  
  Remember too folks that we have a full list of pregnancy and lactation safe herbs. It’s the first lesson in the Individual plants section. :0)
  
  Don't use herbs or combine herbs with medications or use them during lactation or pregnancy without talking with your healthcare provider.
  
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- January 30, 2024 at 6:43 PM #48877
  Lupe Whittaker
  Student
  Thank you for this information. With what school are you studying Midwifery?
- August 12, 2024 at 3:55 PM #56239
  Liz James
  Student
  So helpful! Thank you!!
- October 18, 2024 at 6:45 AM #57921
  Ivanna Lara
  Student
  Hello everyone! Thans for that information! I was looking at some herbs for pregnancy because I am pregnant, but specifically I looking for herbs that are nutritional, I know about Alfalfa and nettle, but I wonder if there are more? Can someone help me?
  - October 18, 2024 at 6:58 AM #57922
    Greg Boggs
    Student
    Nettles are very nutritious as well!
    
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- October 18, 2024 at 1:47 PM #57942
  Elizabeth
  Student
  Is peppermint safe to use for pregnancy for morning sickness?
  
  Oh, what peace we often forfeit, Oh, what needless pain we bear,
  All because we do not carry, everything to God in prayer!
- November 6, 2024 at 10:36 AM #58538
  Dr. Patrick Jones
  Homestead Instructor
  Elizabeth wrote:
  
  Is peppermint safe to use for pregnancy for morning sickness?
  
  Yup
  
  Don't use herbs or combine herbs with medications or use them during lactation or pregnancy without talking with your healthcare provider.
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