The following plants are not recommended during pregnancy:
Hot pepper (Capsicum) contains essential oils, stimulating uterine contractions;
Origanum (Mentha pulegium) contains essential oils, stimulating uterine contractions, emmenagogue;
Garget weed (Phytolacca
Ephedra (Ephedra) contains alcaloids, bitter substances, stimulating uterine contractions;
Thym (Thymus vulgaris) contains essential oils, with stimulating uterine effect, emmenagogue;
Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) contains essential oils, bitter substances, emmenagogue.
Alder buckthorn or related species (Rhamnus) contain anthracic derivates with emmenagogue action, abortive action;
Barberry (Berberis vulgaris) contains bitter substances and toxic alkaloids;
Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) contains essential oils, stimulating uterine contractions;
Fern (Dryopteris filix mas) contains bitter substances, stimulating uterine contractions;
Passion Flower (Passiflora incarnata) contains essential oils, stimulating uterine contractions;
Goldenseal (Hydrastis canadensis) contains bitter substances, stimulating uterine contractions;
Juniper (Juniperus communis) contains essential oils and bitter substances with emmenagogue action;
Linen (Linum usitatissimum) stimulates uterine contractions;
Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra) stimulates uterine contractions, emmenagogue;
Lavender (Lavandula officinalis) contains essential oils and bitter substances with emmenagogue action;
Sweet flag (Acorus calamus) contains bitter substances, stimulating uterine contractions, emmenagogue;
Wormwood (Artemisia) stimulates uterine contractions, emmenagogue due to essential oils;
Mayapple (Podophyllum peltatum) contains podofilotoxines drastic purgative du to its derivates;
Celandine (Chelidonium majus) contains alkaloids, bitter substances, emmenagogue;
Rhubarb (Rheum) contains anthracitic derivates and bitter substances with emmenagogue action and uterine stimulant;
Sage (Salvia officinalis) contains essential oils and bitter substances stimulating uterine contractions due to estrogen substances;
Tansy (Tanacetum vulgare) contains essential oils and bitter substances stimulating uterine contractions, emmenagogue;
Mistletoe (Viscum album) stimulates uterine contractions, emmenagogue;
Recommended beverages:
- Carrot juice the carrot is washed, graded or blended and eaten fresh;
- Carrot (Daucus carota) 500 grams, Parsley (Petroselinum hortense) 50 grams, Cucumber (Cucumis sativus) 100 grams, Red beetroot (beta) 100 grams, Spinach (Spinacia oleracea) 100 grams, Celery (Apium graveolens) 100 grams, Green Letuce (Lactuca sativa) 100 grams; washed, cleaned, chopped eaten fresh;
- Carrot (Daucus carota), Beetroot (beta), Spinach (Spinacia oleracea), Cucumber (Cucumis sativus), Celery (Apium graveolens), Turnip (Brassica oleracea gongyloides); are washed, graded or blended and eaten fresh;