Beware of those that give lists of herbs that are helpful or heal, but do not list any side affects, and do not have a disclaimer or reccomend to seek a physician or proffesionals advice on taking any new herb.

I have seen helpful guides here on ebay that list herbs that you can use at home, but although helpful, they could be harmful to those that do no further research than just reading the guide.And sadly there are those innocent trusting people that could take something that could hurt them.

I would suggest to anyone new to the natural approach to speak with an herbalist, or a physician that supports the holistic approach. My curosity started when I became pregnant with my second child and chose a midwife instead of a doctor. I found out that there were many safer ways to take care of yourself and your baby withouth having to take a drug. i NOW HAVE MANY BOOKS ON THE SUBJECT, AND REFER TO MY MIDWIFE WITH ANY QUESTIONS.

Shonda Parker has written books on the subject and has a website. If you click on the link, it will come up with "0" items, but then click "title and description." I think that should take you to her items, but if not, save it to favorite searches. Her books are filled with wonderful advice for the family that seeks a more natural approach. She even offers courses.

Do a search on ask or google, for just-for-you-homeremedies, or the national institute of health center for complementary and alternative medicine.

It can become very confusing to read a bottle of herbs and read "NOT RECOMENDED FOR PREGNANT OR NURSING WOMEN". This statement is there, because herbs are not regulated by the FDA the same way that drugs are ;.they are regulated like food. When you are taking any herbal supplements, it is good to tell your doctor. So when the question arises, "are you taking any medication:?" that is the time to say yes.  Tell the pharmacist as well. They now have software that they can use to look up any interactions of the herbs and drugs you are taking.

I wrote this guide not because I want you to see me as wise, I have no degree, but because I see that their are guides that are telling people their kitchen pantry can heal many things, but fail to warn that in certain situations the same herbs can cause more harm than good.. Some of the situations can be from AIDS, AGE, GALLSTONES, LACTATION, to PREGNANCY..

This guide will cover the cotradictions of herbs in pregnancy.

CONTRADICT means to assert or express the opposite of , to fail to be in accord, to clash, conflict, dissaccord, or discord

Herbs that contradict in Pregnancy, meaning

 don't take!

1. Barberry-contains berebine
2. Black cohosh-contains phyto estrogens, not reccomended for laction as well
3. Blue cohosh-only to use to cause labor, can cause high blood pressure
4. Burdock-has uterine stimulant effects, and intterupts the iron absorption process
5. Cascara sagrada
6. Comfrey-causes liver damage, do not use without the supervision of a qualified healthcare proffessional
7. Cramp bark- use in the last month of pregnancy.
8. Dong quai-regulates hormones
9. Elecampane-large doses causes vomitting, diarrhea, spasms, symptoms of paralysis
10. Ephedra-stimulant
11. Evening Primrose oil-may cause epilepsey in schizophrenics recieving phenothiazines
12. Ginger-only to be used in consultation with a physician in the presence of gallstones
13. Goldenseal-can cause dramping
14. Gotu Kolo-central nervous system stimulant-
15. Guarana-stimulant
16. Guggul or gugulipid-can cause bleeding
17. Hyssop -contains uterine stimulant properties
18. Juniper-can cause dehydration, is a diuretic
19. Juniper berries
20. Lemongrass-uterine stimulant properties
21. Lobelia
22. Licorice ROOT
23. Meadosweet- no known side effects except cannot be used by anyone with allergic  reaction to salicylates
24. Motherwort-can cause bleeding
25. Myrrh-same as above
26. Oregon grape root-contains berberine, has uterine stimulant properties
27. Parsley Seeds
28. Sage -internally contradicted in pregnancy
29. Shark Cartilage
30. Squaw vine-only use during the last few weeks to promote labor, can be used for sore nipples after birth
31. Turkey Rhubarb
32. Uva Ursi-contradicted in pregnancy, lactation, and children under 12
33. Wild yam-only use to cause or bring upon labor
34. Wormwood-can cause abortion

35. Yohimbe-hormone stimulant, not for lactation as well

HERBS TO AVOID IN LARGE AMOUNTS

1. Alder Buckthorn
2. Aloe vera juice concentrate, diluted is safe
3. Anise
4. Bitter orange
5. Caraway
6. Celery seed
7. Cinnamon
8. Cowslip
9. Elder Bark
10. Fennel
11. Fenugreek
12. Goto kola
13. Lovage
14. Passion flower
15. Vervain
16. White horehound
17. Wood betony
18. Yarrow

Look up the latin names  to see if these are in your herbal mixtures that you presently take..