Which Teas Are Safe During Pregnancy

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QUESTION

I would just like to know which teas in general are safe to consume during pregnancy (I am 22 weeks right now). I did a little research on this matter but am still not sure which teas I can drink. I have been drinking rooibos (redbush) tea lately (about a cup a day) with the impression that this is okay.

Is it in fact safe? I would really like to know as I live in a cold climate during winter and a warm drink is so very relaxing.

Thanks!

ANSWER

Yes, you can still enjoy a hot cup of tea while pregnant. It's safest to choose teas that do not have caffeine. Watch out for decaffinated tea (it still has caffeine in it). So the safest tea that ObGyn's recommend is rose hips (great for vitamin C too) or mint tea.

Aim to stay clear from teas with the following ingredients: Anise, catnip, chamomile, comfrey, ephedra (called ma huang in traditional Chinese medicine), European mistletoe, hibiscus, horehound, Labrador, lemongrass, licorice root, mugwort, pennyroyal, raspberry leaf, rosemary, sage, sassafras, stinging nettle leaf, vetiver, and yarrow.

Many of these herbs used for teas, when taken in large or medicinal amounts, can potentially stimulate the uterus and induce miscarriage.

Health and happiness to you,
Deborah Klein, MS, RD

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