Herbs and herbal remedies may seem innocuous or even beneficial, but don't assume they're safe during pregnancy.  Many have never had their effects studied properly, and others are known to cause potential problems. Check the following list to be sure.

	Medicago Saliva	Anthraquinones
Alfalfa Seeds	Aloe Barbadensis
Aloe Vera	Aloe Ferox
Aloe Resin Powder	Angelica Archangelica	Berberine
Angelica	Berberis Vulgaris	In Medicinal Amounts
Barberry	Ocimum Basilicum
Basil	Aristilocia Indica
Birthwort	Cimicfuga Racemosa
Black Cohosh	Juglans Nigra
Black Walnut	Caulophyllum Thalictroides	Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids
Blue Cohosh	Eupatorium Perfoliatom
Boneset	Rhamnus Frangula
Buckthorn	Ruscus Asculeatus
Butchers Broom	Juglans Cinerea
Butternut Bark	Rhamnus Pushiana
Cascara Sagrada	Apium Graveolens
Celery Oil	Larrea Tridental
Chaparral	Vitex Agnus-Castus
Chaste Tree	Cinnamonum Species
Cinnamon Bark	Tusilago Farfara
Colts Foot Leaf	Symphytum Officinale	Glandular & Digest. Stimulant
Comfrey	Turnera Diffusa
Damiana	Harpagophytum Procumbens
Devil's Claw	Angelica Sinesis
Dong Quai	Ephedra Sinica
Ephedra	Foeniculum Vulgare
Fennel Oil	Tanacetum Parthenium	Decreases PAF
Feverfew	Ginkgo Biloba
Ginkgo	Panax Quinquefolius
Ginseng (American)	Panax Ginseng
Ginseng (Korean)	Panax Notoginseng	Berberine, Hydrastine Uterine
Ginseng (Tienchi)	Hydrastis Canadensis	Laxative Effect
Goldenseal	Polygonum Multiflorum
He Shou Wu	Asculus Hippocastanum
Origannum Majorana
Marsh Tea	Ledum Palustris
Mate	Ilex Paraguariensis
Mayapple	Podophyllum Peltatum
Meadow Saffron	Colchicum Autumnate
Mistletoe (American)	Phoradendron Leucarpon
Mistletoe (European)	Viscum Album
Motherwort	Leonurus Cardiaca
Mugwort	Artemisia Vulgaris
Muira Pauma	Ptychopetulum Olacoides
Myrrh Gum	Commiphora Myrrha
Nutmeg	Myristica Officinalis
Oregon Grape	Berberis Aquifolium
Parsley	Petrselenium Crispus
Pasque Flower	Anemone Pulsatilla
Penny Royal Oil	Menthe Pulegium
Petasites Root	Petasites Species
Poke Root	Phytolacca Americana	Cathartic
Prickley Ash •	Zanthoxylum Americanum
Pumpkin Seeds	Curcubita Maxima
Red Clover	Trifolium Pretense	Estrogenic, Coumarins
Rhubarb Root	Rheum Officinale
Rue	Ruta Graveolens
Saffron	Crocus Sativa
Sage	Salvia Officinalis	In Medicinal Amounts
Senna	Cassia Species
Tansy	Tanacetium Vulgare
Uva Ursi	Arctostaphylos Uva-Ursi
Wild Lettuce	Lacuca Virosa
Wormwood	Artemisia Absinthium