Chamomile Tea May Not be Safe during Pregnancy
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"Chamomile Tea May Not Be Safe During Pregnancy"
Chamomile is one of the oldest widely used medicinal plants in the world.
A recent review suggests there's scientific evidence supporting its use against inflammation,
cancer, the common cold, heart disease, diarrhea, eczema, ulcers, hemorrhoids, mouth ulcers,
osteoporosis, insomnia, anxiety, diabetes, sore throat, vaginitis, wounds, and...the kitchen sink.
“Safety in young children, pregnant or nursing women, or those with liver or kidney disease has not been established,
although there have not been any credible reports of toxicity caused by this common tea beverage.” Well now there is.
See, chamomile is a powerful anti-inflammatory agent, and that’s the problem.
There's a reason pregnant women are not supposed to take anti-inflammatory drugs like aspirin.
“Premature constriction of the fetal ductus arteriosus following the maternal consumption of camomile herbal tea”
The researchers observed two cases of premature ductal closure associated with maternal
consumption of chamomile tea, which can be associated with *serious* fetal complications.
The good news, if it’s caught early and the herbal tea is stopped, the condition can be reversed.
In the second case, though, they had to do an emergency Cesarean.
“We would advocate caution...” the researchers conclude,
“...in regular consumption of camomile tea during pregnancy”
