Many teas are pregnancy-safe and even beneficial.
But there are some to avoid including chamomile tea
Was this article helpful?
We believe you should always know the source of the information you’re seeing.
Learn more about oureditorial and medical review policies.
Moderate Caffeine Consumption During Pregnancy.
Safety classification of herbal medicines used among pregnant women in Asian countries: A systematic review.
Herbal Medicinal Product Use During Pregnancy and the Postnatal Period.
Frequently used herbal teas during pregnancy Short update.
Nettle.https://healthlibrary.brighamandwomens.org/conditions/pregnancy/19,NettleOpens a new window[Accessed July 2024]
Cuzzolin L et al.
Use of herbal products among 392 Italian pregnant women: focus on pregnancy outcome.
Questions and answers on dietary supplements.
Safety of ginger use in pregnancy: results from a large population-based cohort study.
Patient-physician communication on herbal medicine use during pregnancy: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Stinging nettle.https://www.mountsinai.org/health-library/herb/stinging-nettleOpens a new window[Accessed July 2024]
NIH.
Herbal medicines Are they effective and safe during pregnancy?
“Natural” relief of pregnancy-related symptoms and neonatal outcomes: Above all do no harm.
Journal of Ethnopharmacology 174: 396-402.https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26325431/Opens a new window[Accessed July 2024]
UpToDate.
Herbs to avoid during pregnancy.
Nutrition Journal 13:20.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3995184/Opens a new window[Accessed July 2024]
