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Herbal teas (general)

In pregnancy: Caution While breastfeeding: Caution

It depends how much

Why

Light herbal teas from tea bags are fine, up to 4 cups a day in total. Avoid liquorice teas, detox or laxative teas (senna, cascara), sage tea and concentrated herbal decoctions or extracts. For individual herbs, check their own entry.

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General information, not medical advice. It follows the public guidance for pregnancy and breastfeeding, and it cannot know your own history: for anything about your health or your baby's, the person to ask is your midwife or doctor.

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