Herbs for Preventing Miscarriage
Herbs for preventing miscarriage have been used for centuries. Prominent herbalist Susan Week states that the main causes of miscarriage include contamination of water, air and food by radiation, pesticides and herbicides. While other medical conditions such as hormonal imbalances and possessing an incompetent cervix exacerbate the potential for miscarriage, herbs could possibly assist in promoting hormonal imbalances which are induced by pregnancy.
Women with a History of Miscarriage
Some of the herbs for preventing miscarriage especially recommended for women who have experienced miscarriages in the past, or who may face the possibility of miscarriage due to medical conditions are:
- False Unicorn Root - This is considered a potent tonic which may help women who have suffered several miscarriages. Using a solution of False Unicorn Root thirty days before conception and continuing through the first trimester is recommended, with dosages being three drops, four to five times a day.
- Black Haw Root Bark - The recommended dosage is one to two cups of Black Haw Root Bark tea every day, beginning as soon as the woman discovers she is pregnant. This tea is to be ingested during the length of the pregnancy. If the woman notices spotting or bleeding while pregnant, she should try taking Wild Yam Root
- Wild Yam Root - This root contains glycosides which are utilized by the body to create hormones necessary to prevent miscarriage and allow a pregnancy to proceed until full term. The standard dosage is 1/2 cup of strong wild yam root teas every thirty minutes, with cessation of bleeding occurring within the first day.
- Sepia - Sepia is a homeopathic remedy extracted from cuttlefish which is used to alleviate morning sickness, and to prevent miscarriages which tend to happen between the fifth and seventh month, as well as yellow discharges and the emotional symptoms during pregnancy.
- Caulophyllum - Caulophyllum comes from the blue cohosh root and is used in homeopathic medicine to stop threatened miscarriages, severe uterine spasms, bleeding, weakness, insomnia and prolonged bleeding after a miscarriage.
- Cimicifuga - The root of this North American plant is included in the list of herbs used for preventing miscarriages occurring in the first trimester, along with reducing severe cramps, nausea, extreme abdominal pain, ovarian pain, irregular menses and depression.
Any woman who has experience miscarriages in the past may want to consider these herbs used for preventing miscarriages the next time she become pregnant. Of course, you should consult your physician or trained herbalist before using any herbs during pregnancy.
