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Herbs to Avoid in Pregnancy

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January 26, 2025

Are there any particular herbs that should not be taken during pregnancy? In particular Red Clover.
For a list of herbs to avoid in pregnancy, please go to our website at www.richters.com, choose "Q&A" from the main menu, then choose "Medicinal Herbs and Their Uses" and search for the item "Herbs to Avoid in Pregnancy".
Red Clover is not contraindicated during pregnancy. However, it should be used in small amounts, for example in a tea combined with other nourishing herbs such as Alfalfa, Nettle, Dandelion leaf and root, Red Raspberry leaf, Oat straw, Melissa (Lemon balm), Rose hips and Chamomile (Matricaria recutita).