If you are pregnant, DO NOT USE any of the following herbs for any reason.

Many can cause early contractions, birth defects, and even miscarriage.

Make sure you check and see what herbs food and drinks contain before ingesting them.

Check with your doctor or an herbalist if possible as well.

Angelica, Belladonna, Burdock, Cinnamon Essential oil, Cow Parsnip, Hyssop, Immortal, Mistletoe, Motherwort, Oshá

Pennyroyal, Peony, Rue, San qi, Shepherd's Purse

Thyme oil, Vervain, Wood Betony, Wormwood, Yarrow, Yerba

And now, herbs that EVERYONE should be leary of.

Some can be used in small doses.

Note: that if you are allergic to any herb regardless of whether it is on this list, avoid it.

Angelica, Belladonna, Chaparral, Comfrey,

Germander, Hellebore, Hemlock, Henbane

Jin Bu Huan, Lobelia, Ma huang