| Spanish Name(s) | English
(Latin Name) | Effect |
| Agracejo, bérbero | Barberry (Berberis vulgaris) | Stimulates uterine contractions and bleeding. |
| Ajenjo, aluinos | Wormwood (Arthemisia absinthium) | Causes abnormalities in the fetus; stimulates bleeding; passes into breast milk. |
| Angélica | Angelica (Angelica arcangelica) | Stimulates bleeding. |
| Árnica | Arnica (Arnica montana) | Stimulates bleeding. |
| Arraclán, frágula | Buckthorn (Rammus frangula) | Stimulates the intestines and could cause uterine contractions. |
| Arzolla, cardo lechero, cardo de María | Milk thistle (Silybum marianum) | Stimulates bleeding. |
| Bolsa del pastor | Shepherd's purse (Capsella bursa pastoris) | Stimulates uterine contractions. |
| Chacara, canafístula | Cassia (Cassia fistula) | Stimulates the intestines and could cause uterine contractions. |
| Chuchupate, perejil de campo, levístico | Osha (Ligusticum porteri) | Stimulates bleeding; passes into breast milk. |
| Cimífuga azul | Blue cohosh (Caulophyllum thalictroides) | Stimulates uterine contractions. |
| Consuelda, sinfito | Comfrey (Symphytum officinale) | Passes into breast milk; toxic for the baby. |
| Cuitlacoche, huitlacoche | Corn smut (Ustilago maydis) | Stimulates uterine contractions. |
| Culantrillo, avenca, adianto | Maidenhair (Adiantum capillus-veneris) | Stimulates bleeding and uterine contractions. |
| Damiana | Damiana (Turnera diffusa) | Stimulates bleeding. |
| Dioscorea | Wild yam (Dioscorea villosa) | Stimulates uterine contractions. |
| Dong quai | Dong quai (Angelica sinensis) | Stimulates bleeding. |
| Epazote, ambrosía | Wormseed, Mexican tea (Chenopodium ambrosioides) | Stimulates bleeding and contractions due to its laxative effects; passes into breast milk. |
| Estafiate | Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris) | Causes abnormalities in the fetus; stimulates bleeding; passes into breast milk. |
| Eucalipto | Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus globulus) | Stimulates bleeding; passes into breast milk. |
| Fárfara, uña de gato, pata de mula | Coltsfoot (Tussilago farfara) | Passes into breast milk. |
| Garra del diablo, uña del diablo | Devil's claw (Harpagophytum procumbens) | Stimulates uterine contractions. |
| Gayuba, aguavilla | Bearberry (Arctostaphylos uva ursi) | Reduces blood flow to the uterus. |
| Gingko biloba | Gingko biloba (Gingko biloba) | Passes into breast milk. |
| Hierba de la cinche, cimífuga negra | Black cohosh (Cimifuga racemosa) | Stimulates bleeding; passes into breast milk. |
| Hisopo | Hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis) | Stimulates bleeding. |
| Hojasenn, Matarique | Senna (Cassia angustifolia) | Stimulates bleeding; passes into breast milk. |
| Hombre grande, amargo | Bitterwood (Quassia amara) | Stimulates uterine contractions. |
| Malva | Mallow (Malvestrum sylvestris) | Passes into breast milk. |
| Manaca | Manacan (Brunfelsia uniflorus) | Stimulates bleeding and uterine contractions. |
| Mandrágora, podófilo | Mayapple (Phodophyllum peltatum) | Causes abnormalities in the fetus; stimulates uterine contractions; stimulates bleeding; very toxic. |
| Marrubio, masto | Horehound (Marrubium vulgare) | Stimulates bleeding. |
| Milenrama | Yarrow (Achillea millenfolium) | Stimulates bleeding. |
| Mirra | Myrrh (Commiphora myrrha) | Stimulates uterine contractions; passes into breast milk. |
| Orozuz, regaliz | Licorice root extract (Glycyrrhiza glabra) | Passes into breast milk. |
| Palo bañón, cáscara sagrada, ladierno | Cascara buckthorn (Rammus purshiana) | Stimulates uterine contractions; passes into breast milk. |
| Poleo-menta | Pennyroyal (Mentha pulegium) | Causes abnormalities in the fetus. |
| Popotillo, canutillo, efedra, Ma Huang, te mormón | Ephedra (Ephedra vulgaris) | Reduces blood flow to the uterus; passes into breast milk. |
| Quina roja | Cinchona (Cinchona ledgeriana) | Stimulates uterine contractions. |
| Ruda | Rue (Ruta graveolens) | Stimulates bleeding; passes into the breast milk. |
| Ruibarbo | Rhubarb (Rheum palmatum) | Stimulates bleeding; passes into breast milk. |
| Sanguinara, raíz colorada, litospermo | Bloodroot (sanguinaria canadensis) | Stimulates bleeding; passes into breast milk. |
| Sávila, alcibar, aloé vera | Aloe vera (Aloe socotrine) | Stimulates bleeding; stimulates the muscles in the intestine; may stimulate contractions; passes into breast milk. |
| Sello de oro, botón de oro, hidraste | Golden seal (Hidrastis canadensis) | Stimulates uterine contractions. |
| Tanaceto, tuya, hierba lombriguera | Thuja (Thuja occidentalis) | Causes abnormalities in the fetus; stimulates uterine contractions and bleeding; passes into breast milk; very toxic. |
| Zarzaparrilla | Sarsaparrilla (Smilax officinalis) | Stimulates bleeding; passes into breast milk. |
*This chart was taken from www.babycenter.com.
What it comes down to, actually, is using common sense. In choosing raw foods, just be sure you know where they come from. Try to eat organic as much as possible, a good plan even when you’re not pregnant.
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