This is the third series of HERBS THAT ARE HARMFUL FOR PREGNANT WOMEN. The last two blogs discussed  herbs that could be harmful to either or both the unborn baby and the mother and herbs that would bring on uterine bleeding and miscarriage. We only discussed herbs that started with A,B, and C. This blog will consider from D to..

ELECAMPANE             miscarriage

ERGOT                       uterine bleeding and miscarriage

FENNEL SEED                      may cause contractions

FENUGREEK SEED         uterine bleeding and miscarriage

FEVERFEW                    miscarriage

GARLIC           large does may cause uterine bleeding and miscarriage

GINGER                    uterine bleeding, miscarriage

GOLDTHREAD                 miscarriage

GOTU KOLA                    may cause miscarriage

GUARANA          contains caffeine, which has been linked to miscarriage

HELONIAS                      miscarriage

HIBISCUS                     miscarriage

HOREHOUND                miscarriage

HORSERADISH                   uterine bleeding and miscarriage

HYSSOP                       uterine bleeding and miscarriage

IPECAC    may stimulate the uterus, increasing the chance of miscarriage

IRIS, ORRIS ROOT             uterine bleeding and miscarriage

JABORANDI             toxic!  May cause birth defects and miscarriage

JALAP                          uterine bleeding

JUJUBE                           uterine bleeding

KHELLA, BISHOP'S WEED uterine stimulant and may cause miscarriage

KOUSSO                                miscarriage

LAVENDER                           uterine bleeding

LEMON BALM                     uterine bleeding

LICORICE ROOT           can cause high blood pressure uterine bleeding

LOVAGE                        uterine bleeding and miscarriage

MADAGASCAR PERIWINKLE                   miscarriage

MALAY TEA                               increases the risk of miscarriage

MALE FERN, SWEET BRAKE        may causing vomiting and miscarriage

MASTERWORT                      uterine bleeding and uterine contractions

MILK THISTLE                            uterine bleeding

MOTHERWORT                               uterine bleeding and miscarriage

MYRRH                                          uterine bleeding or miscarriage

NARK                                         uterine bleeding and miscarriage

OREGON GRAPE                              uterine bleeding, miscarriage

OSHA                                 uterine bleeding and miscarriage

PAPAYA                             uterine bleeding or miscarriage

PARSLEY             uterine bleeding, uterine contractions and miscarriage

PASQUE FLOWER                 miscarriage

PEONY                                uterine bleeding

PLIURISY ROOT                     uterine stimulation and miscarriage

POISON IVY                                miscarriage

POMEGRANATE                               uterine bleeding

POPPY                                     miscarriage and infant death

PRICKLY ASH                            uterine bleeding and miscarriage

QUEEN ANNE'S LACE               uterine bleeding and miscarriage

RHUBARB                                               miscarriage

SANDLEWOOD                                   miscarriage

SARSAPARILLA                                  miscarriage

SHEPHERD'S PURSE                      uterine bleeding or miscarriage

SPEEDWELLL                                        miscarriage

ST JOHN'S WORT                        uterine bleeding and miscarriage

STINGING NETTLE LEAF            uterine bleeding, uterine  contractions,and miscarriage

STROPHANTHUS     may cause dangerous heart rhythm problems and uterine contractions

VERVAIN                    miscarriage

WOOD SORREL                uterine bleeding and miscarriage

YARROW                                 miscarriage

YELLOW JASMINE              this herb is a uterine stimulant that can cause miscarriage