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Pages: 1 peppermint tea and pills       #341904 - 02/10/09 10:28 AM Edit Reply Quote birtha Reged: 02/05/09 Posts: 44 Are they Ok during pregnancy? TIA! Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Re: peppermint tea and pills       #341906 - 02/10/09 10:57 AM Edit Reply Quote SLiCKsGiRL Reged: 06/20/04 Posts: 428 Loc: Western Washington From the pregnancy glossary : "Peppermint is helpful and usually considered safe, but don't use too much as it relaxes uterine muscles as well as the GI ones so in high doses it can increase the risk of miscarriage. It can also increase the occurrence of heartburn, which is a common problem in pregnancy anyway. Talk to your OBGYN or midwife about taking it during pregnancy for complete peace of mind. It may also decrease milk production in nursing mothers - the tea has traditionally been used for that purpose." I think it's a good idea to talk to your doc about it, or your doc's nurse, especially since it lets them know what you're taking, and maybe they can give you alternative ideas. Just my two cents -------------------- ~*Amber*~ Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Pages: 1

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