Herbal Tea’s?
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Topic: Herbal Tea’s?
Posted By: MummyFreckle
Subject: Herbal Tea’s?
Date Posted: 04 April 2007 at 1:20pm
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Hi Does anyone know which herbal teas are safe to drink during pregnancy and which ones I should avoid? I have looked on the net and cant seem to find a definitive list anywhere. As I work from home, I tend to take 'tea breaks' during the day and am struggling to find a hot drink that I enjoy (am lactose intolerant so nothing yummy like hot chocolate!). The smell of coffee makes me ill Thanks Sam ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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and I have opted to be as caffeine free as possible. Replies:
Posted By: fattartsrock
Date Posted: 04 April 2007 at 1:33pm
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not anyhting with raspberry leaf (yet) licorice, cohash (?sp) Lemon, ginger apple etc are all ok. ------------- The Honest Un PC Parent of 2, usually stuck in the naughty corner! :P |
Posted By: Nikki
Date Posted: 04 April 2007 at 1:40pm
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Hey - I work for Healtheries - here is our list of what herbal teas you can / shouldn't have and why :
Herbal And Fruit Teas For Mothers To Be Herbal and Fruit Teas should be varied, especially during pregnancy and while breastfeeding. Use the following teas with caution: Healtheries Licorice Tea Healtheries Blackcurrant Tea These teas should be used no more than 1 cup per day. They contain licorice which causes sodium retention, and should not be taken by those with high blood pressure, fluid retention, loose bowel motions, or histories of miscarriage. Healtheries Lemon & Ginger Tea Healtheries Ginger Tea with Lemon Grass These teas can be taken at one cup per day to settle digestion and nausea, more can be taken under the guidance of a health practitioner. Long term excessive amounts are not recommended. Healtheries Wildberry Tea This tea may contribute to constipation if used regularly due to the tannin content. Otherwise it is quite safe to be drunk regularly. Healtheries St Johns Wort Tea with Blended Berries Healtheries Naturally Slim Herbal Tea These teas are not to be taken during pregnancy. Healtheries Apricot & Mango Tea Healtheries Exotic Fruit Tea Healtheries Red Berry Tea Healtheries Bedtime Tea Healtheries Chamomile Tea Healtheries Chamomile & Honey Tea Healtheries Peppermint Tea Healtheries Ginseng Tea with Blackcurrant & Vanilla Healtheries Sleep Tea with Passionflower & Chamomile Healtheries Ginkgo Tea with Lemon These teas contain small amounts of some ingredients for which safety in pregnant or nursing women has not been established. It is recommended that you consume no more than one cup per day of these teas. Healtheries Pure Green Tea Healtheries Green Tea with Lemon Healtheries Green Tea with Mandarin and Lime Flowers Healtheries Green Tea with Raspberry Healtheries Greeb Tea with Orchard Peach Healtheries Wild Vanilla Tea Healtheries Golden Caramel Tea Healtheries Chai Tea Healtheries Green Chai Tea Healtheries Vanilla Chai Tea Healtheries Rooibus Red Bush Tea – Original, Honey, Vanilla These teas contain tannins which are stimulant, and inhibit the absorption of a variety of nutrients. It is recommended that you drink no more than one of the above per day. The following teas are safe to consume in any quantity during pregnancy and breastfeeding : Healtheries Lemon Tea Healtheries Cranberry & Apple Tea Healtheries Echinacea Tea with Lemon & Vitamin C Healtheries Tangerine & Orange with Vitamin C Healtheries Pomegranate & Grape Tea Hope that helps!  ------------- DS (5yrs) and DD (3yrs) |
Posted By: MummyFreckle
Date Posted: 04 April 2007 at 1:52pm
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Thanks so much Nikki - its a long list of things to avoid isnt it!! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Nikki
Date Posted: 04 April 2007 at 2:11pm
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Yeah, but most of them are OK if you stick to one a day. Its all on the back of the packs if in doubt (ie: there will be a pregnancy/breastfeeding warning if you can't drink unlimited amounts).
We err on the side of caution, and generally advise one a day if there isn't enough evidence to say they're 100% safe. The fruit ones are usually your best bet. ------------- DS (5yrs) and DD (3yrs) |
Posted By: newmum
Date Posted: 04 April 2007 at 4:06pm
Wow Nikki that is so cool!! Thanks a lot! I am an avid drinker of herbal teas as is my little boy  Good to know what I should be avoiding although I have found usually is says on the side of the healtheries packs too if you should be careful while preggers or whatever.------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: WRXnKids
Date Posted: 04 April 2007 at 8:12pm
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Is it true that if you drink rasberry tea around your due date it can help bring on labour? A mate really didnt want her baby to be late so started to drink it daily week before she was due and her baby was 3 or 4 days early. Has anyone heard if it worked for anyone else?
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Posted By: newmum
Date Posted: 05 April 2007 at 8:49am
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I don't know i it's supposed to bring on labour but it is supposed to strengthen the uterus in preperation for labour or something.
Saying that I drunk it for a good few weeks before Jeoy was born - 10 days early... ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: MyMinis
Date Posted: 05 April 2007 at 9:00am
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raspberry leaf tea is to help with your uterus to strengthen it and to help contractions or something like that.
i was told not to drink it til i was 34wks, i couldnt seem to find it anywhere when i was pregnant with haleigh then after i had her found it in every shop i went in to and was gutted. but im going to give it a go this time round and start looking for it now. thanks for the lsit nikki, my midwife i ahd with haleigh gave me a huge list of yes and nos with herbal teas and i lost it. i was told also normal tea had tanin in it, and my doctor recomended me not to drink it much if at all because of having problems with iron levels. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: onebump
Date Posted: 10 April 2007 at 4:04pm
| My midwife told me to drink raspberry leaf tea but I dont like tea so can anyone tell me what it tastes like??? b4 I go out and buy it and hate the taste of it |
Posted By: Nikki
Date Posted: 10 April 2007 at 5:06pm
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You can get raspberry leave capsules too. I don't like the tea, so have been advised by the dietician/naturopath at work to take the capsules (for an easier labour apparently). ------------- DS (5yrs) and DD (3yrs) |
Posted By: AN E
Date Posted: 10 April 2007 at 9:10pm
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Thanks for the list Nikki. I always like to have a cup of Chamomile Tea before bed - nice to relax with!
SimSam - you could always have hot water with lemon juice squeezed into it, or a teaspoon of honey - so to avoid any teas! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: BaAsKa
Date Posted: 11 April 2007 at 9:55am
| oh does that mean that chamomile is a nono?? |
Posted By: Nikki
Date Posted: 11 April 2007 at 11:46am
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Chamomile comes under in section:
These teas contain small amounts of some ingredients for which safety in pregnant or nursing women has not been established. It is recommended that you consume no more than one cup per day of these teas. We err on the side of caution when we recommend only having one cup a day. You'll probably not have any issues having more, but we don't have the data to prove its 100% safe. I hope that helps! ------------- DS (5yrs) and DD (3yrs) |
Posted By: BaAsKa
Date Posted: 11 April 2007 at 12:53pm
oh bugger!! i just started having one a night to help with sleeping
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Posted By: Nikki
Date Posted: 11 April 2007 at 2:28pm
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One a day will be fine! ------------- DS (5yrs) and DD (3yrs) |