Pregnant women should also avoid taking hibiscus supplements. Hibiscus tea should be avoided where possible, and be replaced by other, safer herbal teas during pregnancy. In the International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology discussed possible effects of various herbs and their effect on pregnant women. Hibiscus was noted to potentially have an emmenagogue effect source: IJOG.
This basically means that it may increase menstrual flow. Be reassured that herbal tea contains much smaller amounts than supplements.
Remember : Many studies involved extracts, tinctures, or high doses of herbs similar to the levels found in supplements. Always talk to your doctor before taking any supplement. Hibiscus is a tropical plant most often used in herbal teas and as a food coloring agent.
The hibiscus flowers also are edible. It has a history of usage for a variety of health problems, including diarrhea, inflammation, headache, toothache, asthma, burns, cough, fever and menstrual abnormalities.
Some evidence shows potential for the use of hibiscus to treat cancer and hypertension, reports Drugs. Drinking hibiscus tea during your pregnancy increases your risk of several complications and should be avoided.
Hibiscus could induce your uterus to begin contracting, which could result in a miscarriage, reports Baby Center. Clearly, if you are not ready to have your baby, it is not a good idea to use this oil! People sometimes underestimate the power of essential oils — but the truth of the matter is that pure essential oils can be extremely medicinal in value and should be taken seriously! Not to mention stressed and tired!
BUT, you have to hold out until at least 12 weeks, because it turns out that therapeutic massage in your First Trimester can have serious contraindications! Therapeutic massage can release a lot of built-up toxins, which can be dangerous for early pregnancy when your uterus is holding tight to new and delicate life.
I had actually booked a massage during the first trimester of my pregnancy with Major and realized last minute that I should tell them I was pregnant just in case they wanted to use a special technique on me or something. To be honest, I was a little annoyed at the time — it seemed like kind of an overreaction to me. He told me to absolutely hold off. Ibuprofen can cause a myriad of extremely serious problems for both mother and baby, including miscarriage, hemorrhaging, low levels of amniotic fluid, and fetal kernicterus, which is a type of brain damage caused by a build-up of bilirubin in the brain.
I hope this information makes you feel ready to tackle pregnancy! Just stop usage and give your doc a heads up. The best thing you can be during your pregnancy is relaxed. Disclaimer: The content provided in this post is for informational purposes only, and is not intended to be a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your health.
Wow this post is extremely helpful, even if I am not expecting. I will share this info and save this for the future. Thanks for always being so thoughtful and kind to your readers. Thank you so much for filling us in, I had no idea! Am going to see if maybe hitting the hibiscus tea might be a safe option to speed it all up a little when nescessary. How come these things are not common knowledge! Let me know what you find w the Hibiscus! Oof, mosquitoes are a tough one.
I have been using a bug spray this summer by California Baby that I like a lot so far. Might want to try that! Have you tried planting lemongrass and using lemongrass oil and wild orange oil to keep mosquitoes away? A oil diffuser necklace or something similar might hold the oil longer than just rubbing it on your skin with a carrier oil.
Oh man this is extremely helpful. Especially about the herbal tea…I work at Starbucks and all I used to drink was espresso or black tea, I just found out I am pregnant and was about to switch over to the hibiscus for the next 7 months.
Are there any brands you use? Thanks so much Alessandra. Hi Carly! I actually kind of did, you can find it Here. This is definitely a helpful list! I found your blog by looking up posts on miscarriage after having my own this summer. I learned by chance this week that green tea can be dangerous for pregnancy, and am now wondering if that had any effect on mine.
I look forward to reading more of your older pregnancy posts as we try to get pregnant again. Massages during any stage of pregnancy is safe providing you are being treated by an RMT that specializes in prenatal, postnatal and pregnancy massage.
Its a specialized course. A study published in the Journal of Nutrition found that consuming hibiscus tea lowered blood pressure in people at risk of high blood pressure and those with mildly high blood pressure. Study participants consumed three 8-ounce servings of hibiscus tea or a placebo beverage daily for 6 weeks.
Those who drank the hibiscus tea saw a significant reduction in their systolic blood pressure , compared to those who consumed the placebo drink. A meta-analysis of studies published in , found that drinking hibiscus tea significantly lowered both systolic and diastolic blood pressure. More studies are needed to confirm the results. Research published in compared the results of consuming hibiscus versus black tea on cholesterol levels. Ninety people with high blood pressure consumed either hibiscus or black tea twice a day for 15 days.
However, other studies have shown mixed results. A review published in , found that drinking hibiscus tea did not significantly decrease cholesterol levels. Other studies, including a review of a number of clinical trials, showed that consuming hibiscus tea or extract increased good cholesterol and decreased bad cholesterol and triglyceride levels.
Better quality studies are still needed to investigate the impact of hibiscus consumption on cholesterol levels. Some studies have demonstrated positive effects when examining the effects of concentrated hibiscus on managing body weight.
One report showed that hibiscus resulted in a lower body mass index BMI , body weight, body fat, and hip-to-waist ratio. An older study showed that hibiscus extract led to reductions in cholesterol and triglycerides in the Mexican population. This can lead to a reduced risk of obesity.
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