We use a wide variety of Traditional Chinese Herbs to support a healthy Pregnancy and Postpartum Recovery. I personally have used while pregnant for quite a number of reasons; Stress, Lack of energy, Ankle edema, for stabilizing emotions, digestive issues and lactation support. I would definetly turn to them in need for serious issues as well. Yet have been fortunate not to have needed them.
Herbs Cautioned in Pregnancy :
- Da Huang- Radix et Rhizoma Rhei
- Dai Zhe Shi -Haematitum (Hematite)
- Shui Nui Jiao
- Chi Zhi Shi
- Chan Tui – Cicadae, Periostracum
- Mu Zei -Equiseti hiemalis herba
- Hou Po -Magnoliae Officinalis, Cortex
- Shen Qu – Massa Fermentata
- Zhi Shi – Citri Aurantii, Fructus Immaturus
- Bai Ji – Bletillae Striatae, Rhizoma
- Hua Shi – Talcum mineral
- Yi Yi Ren – Coicis Lachryma-jobi,Semen
- Dong Kui Zi – Abutili seu Malvae,Semen
- Dan Zhu Ye – Lophatheri Gracilis, Herba
- Yu Jin – Curcumae, Tuber
- Ze Lan – Lycopi Lucidi, Herba
- Gui Zhi – Cinnamomi Cassiae, Ramulus
- Pu Huang 蒲黃 Typhae, Pollen
- Gan Jiang 乾薑 Zingiberis Officinalis,Rhizoma
- Rou Gui 肉桂 Cinnamomi Cassiae, Cortex
- Chuan Jiao
Herbs CONTRAINDICATED in PREGNANCY:
- Mang Xiao 芒硝 Mirabilitum Mineral Salt
- Lu Hui 蘆薈 Aloes, Herba (Aloe Vera)
- Da Ji 大戟 Euphorbiae seu Knoxiae, Radix
- Gui Ban 龜板 Testudinis, Plastrum
- Bie Jia 鱉甲 Amydae Sinensis, Carapax
- Xi Jiao- Rhinocerotis cornu
- Niu Huang 牛黃 Bovis, Calculus
- Tian Nan Xing 天南星 Arisaematis, Rhizoma
- Tian Hua Fen 天花粉 Trichosanthis Kirilowii, Radix
- She Gan- Belamcandae Rhizoma
- Mu Tong 木通 Mutong, Caulis
- Qu Mai 瞿麥 Dianthi, Herba
- Che Qian Zi 車前子 Plantaginis, Semen
- Fu Zi- Aconiti Radix Lateralis
- Chuan Wu
- Cao Wu
- ALL Blood INVIGORATERS
- Yan Hu Suo 延胡索 Corydalis Yanhusuo,
- Yi Mu Cao- Leonuri Heterophylli Herba – (Chinese Motherwort)
- Tao Ren 桃仁 Persicae, Semen
- Hong Hua 紅花 Carthami Tinctorii, Flos
- Ru Xiang乳香Olibanum,Gummi Frankincense
- Mo Yao 沒藥 Myrrha
- E Zhu 莪朮 Curcumae Ezhu, Rhizoma
- San Leng 三稜Sparganii Stoloniferi,Rhizoma
- Niu Xi 牛膝 Achyranthis Bidentatae, Radix
- Wang Bu Liu Xing王不留行Vaccariae Segetalis
- Wu Ling Zhi- Trogopterori Faeces
- San Qi 三七 Notoginseng, Radix
- Mu Dan Pi 牡丹皮 Moutan Radicis, Cortex
