In chapter 7 under "Pregnancy" the author writes:
"Strawberry or red raspberry leaf tea may be used until about three weeks before birth only." I don't know about strawberry leaf tea but I know that any herbalist will tell you that you can use red raspberry leaf tea before the last three weeks before the birth. Although, there is some controversy over whether or not it should be used in the first trimester. In the same paragraph, the author writes, "Black cohosh and blue cohosh teas are also good." But, the author doesn't specify a time-frame in pregnancy in which the cohoshes could be used which may lead one to believe that they are okay to use at any time in pregnancy, which they definitely are not.
A couple of books I recommend for herbs in pregnancy are "The Complete Woman's Herbal" by Anne McIntyre and "The Naturally Healthy Pregnancy" by Shonda Parker. Both books are written by professional herbalists. |
Plain and Happy Living: Amish Recipes and Remedies Books In Print, Audio Books.