Drinking herbal teas during pregnancy: why?
During pregnancy, staying well-hydrated is essential to meet the fluid needs of both mother and baby. A good daily water intake is thought to help reduce water retention, the feeling of heavy legs, and the risk of urinary tract infections (common during pregnancy).
This allows you to vary your treats by choosing different flavours while maintaining optimal hydration.
Herbal teas are a wonderful alternative for tea and coffee lovers.
Which herbal teas should you drink during pregnancy?
Generally speaking, all fruit-based herbal teas are safe. You can also vary your pleasures by opting for rooibos, whose leaves are naturally caffeine-free.
Herbal teas and pregnancy: helping to ease nausea
To combat the unpleasant nausea that sometimes occurs at the start of pregnancy, many solutions exist. Here are the herbs to use as an infusion or herbal tea that can help soothe it:
- Ginger herbal tea proves to be effective: this root is renowned in many countries for easing digestive issues, especially nausea. Simply grate some fresh ginger and leave it to infuse for 5 minutes in a little water before enjoying your special pregnancy herbal tea.
- Lemon balm and thyme tea can also complement your hot drink.
- As for peppermint, choose it fresh or dried, and strictly avoid the essential oil, which is known to be abortifacient.
The benefits of natural herbal teas during pregnancy
During pregnancy, choose natural herbal teas that care for your well-being. At Kusmi Tea, our products are crafted from quality ingredients, renowned for their soothing and balancing properties. Enjoy delicate blends that help enhance your daily comfort while taking care of yourself with recipes tailored to your needs.
Herbal teas permitted during pregnancy
Other discomforts are also linked to expecting a baby. To improve your sleep and relaxation, for instance, you can safely drink a verbena, lime blossom, or orange blossom herbal tea. Be careful with chamomile, usually soothing, which should be left out of your pregnancy herbal tea: it could potentially affect oestrogen levels.
For digestion, mallow flowers are recommended in case of constipation. Together with heather flowers, they are also said to promote much-appreciated urinary comfort.
Gentle, renowned natural herbal teas during pregnancy
Opt for natural herbal teas crafted from carefully selected ingredients. Kusmi Tea offers delicious blends that care for your well-being, specially tailored to the needs of pregnant women. Renowned for their soothing properties, our herbal teas support you while enhancing your everyday serenity with quality products.
How to prepare a homemade pregnancy herbal tea
You can use aromatic plants from your garden to create your pregnancy herbal tea. For example, simply place in a bowl:
- The zest of an untreated lemon
- 1 sprig of thyme from your garden, thoroughly washed.
For digestion, mallow flowers are recommended in case of constipation. Together with heather flowers, they are also said to promote much-appreciated urinary comfort.
- Boil about 250 ml of spring water.
- Pour it over the herbs in the bowl.
- Leave to sit for a minute, then add one or two fresh mint leaves.
Enjoy your tasting…
Herbal teas and infusions to avoid during pregnancy
Phytoestrogens is the name given to plant compounds whose molecular structure is close to that of female sex hormones, oestrogens. It is strongly advised against drinking herbal teas made from plants containing phytoestrogens, such as sage, hops, liquorice, or fennel during pregnancy.
If you are expecting a baby, also avoid plants with strong laxative properties. Rhubarb and buckthorn are among them.
As for tea or coffee consumption, it is important to limit it as much as possible. Only healthcare professionals are able to advise you on the pregnancy herbal teas that suit you best.
Why choose an organic herbal tea or infusion?
At Kusmi, we encourage you above all to choose an organic herbal tea or infusion. Indeed, the organic label guarantees superior quality in the selection of your plants, whose leaves are grown with respect for the environment. Perfect for making the most of all the health benefits during such an exceptional time as pregnancy!
You now know which herbs to choose during pregnancy to protect both your health and your baby's. We can never say it enough: as every woman and every pregnancy is different, do not hesitate to consult your doctor if you have any doubts or questions.