The Ultimate Pregnancy Herbal Supplement

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Are you searching for a natural way to supplement and boost your diet with vitamins and minerals? Try drinking this herbal tea during your pregnancy and FEEL the difference it makes! The Ultimate Pregnancy Herbal Supplement:

Notes on preparation of herbal teas

Do consult with your healthcare provider before consuming any supplementation.

Infusion

All herbs have oils that evaporate through boiling/steaming.

For most effective extraction of all properties it is recommended to put dried herb in a jar, add boiling water, close it with a lid and let brew for 8 hours before straining.

Drink cold or heated with or without a natural sweetener like honey.

Tincture

All herbs can be prepared as a tincture where you add 40 proof Vodka to the dry herbs, close and let sit in a dark, cool place for 2 weeks up to 6 months, shaking every day for the first 2 weeks. Strain and pour into a dark glass bottle. LABEL and store in a dark, cool place. This will provide you with a strong shelf stable product for up to 5 years.

Dosage will be different for different herbs.

Red Raspberry Leaf

Perhaps one of the most known herbal supplements to drink during pregnancy, and with very good reason. Raspberry leaf are rich in antioxidants with a small amount of vitamins and minerals.

Benefits

Vitamins: B vitamins, and Vitamin A, C and E
Minerals: potassium, magnesium, zinc, phosphorus and iron.
Rich in antioxidants
Balance and regulate hormones
Can help reduce period cramping
A tonic for digestive upsets (IBS sufferers)
Relaxes and dilates blood vessels, thus increase blood flow to the uterus.
Strengthening the uterus fibres. This could potentially cause contractions during labour to be more effective.
Can also prevent excessive bleeding after birth.
Help the uterus to heal much faster after birth.

Dosage and how to consume

Infusion: One serving is 2 teaspoons of the dried herb. Can consume 3-4 servings per day.

Take note

It is recommended to not take Red raspberry leaf before 16 weeks of pregnancy, as it can stimulate the uterus to contract.
Be aware that by taking Red raspberry leaf tea your Braxton hicks contractions might feel stronger.
Do consult with your healthcare provider before consuming.

Stinging Nettle Leaf

This is one of the herbs that help our bodies in so many ways, it is a shame that it is not more popular.

Benefits

Vitamins: A, C and K
Minerals: like iron, calcium, magnesium, potassium and zinc.
Helps keep bones strong
Reduce inflammation and hay fever.
Regulate blood pressure and blood sugar levels
Assist kidney function and help with in urinary problems
Improves milk production
Reduces chances of internal haemorrhage.
Can assist in treating infertility.
Externally used for nosebleeds and insect bites

Dosage and how to consume

Infusion: Serving size is 1-3 teaspoons and can be consumed up to 3 times per day.

Take note

No known side effects other than digestive upset when taken in large doses.

Do consult with your healthcare provider before consuming.

Oat straw

Not as known as the previous two herbs, but definitely worth considering to add to your tea mixture! Mostly known for its positive effect on the nervous system, but it does not stop there.

Benefits

Vitamins: A, B-complex, B6, C, E and K
Minerals: silicon, calcium, iron, potassium, phosphorus, selenium, manganese and zinc.
Rich in anti-oxidants
Reduce inflammation
Natural anti-depressant
Improve mental and physical performance
Topically heals and soothes skin
Can help with insomnia
Improve libido
Can relief joint and muscle pain
Used to assist in overcoming flu, cough and colds.
Boost over all immunity

Dosage and how to consume

Infusion: Serving size is 1-3 teaspoons in 250ml water and can be taken 1-2 times per day.

Take note

Alfalfa

Talk about under rated!!! It does not taste great, but man, does this herb pack a punch in all ways possible. Exceptionally high in vitamins and minerals.

Benefits

Vitamins: A, B, E, D and K (especially B12)
Minerals: Calcium, potassium, copper, manganese, folate, iron
Helps to prevent blood clotting
Relieves PMS symptoms
Lower cholesterol
Natural diuretic
Anti-inflamatory
Assist kidney function
Increase production of white blood cells

Dosage and how to consume

Infusion: Serving size is 1-2 teaspoons in 250ml water, drink once per day.

If you really struggle with the taste, consider to get it in capsule form and consume it in that way.

Take note

Do not use if you are on blood thinning medication.

Chamomile

Benefits

Vitamins C
Minerals calcium, copper, zinc, iron,
Anti-inflamatory
Help manage diabetes
Menstrual pain
Sleep problems
Reduce anxiety
Fights infections
Build immunity
Soothes cold symptoms
May alleviate digestive upsets

Dosage and how to consume

Infusion: One serving is 2 teaspoons of the dried herb. Can consume 3-4 servings per day.

Take note

Generally safe to consume.

The Ultimate Pregnancy Herbal Supplement – NORA tea

Combine Nettle, Oat straw, Red raspberry leaf and Alfalfa to infuse daily in the evening for the next day and consume all through your 2nd and 3rd trimester and continue use postpartum! Your body will thank you and pay you back in health and strength that you did not experience before!