Is cinnamon tea bad in pregnancy?

Do you want to consume cinnamon tea during pregnancy? Well you will have to have certain precautions. If you exceed it, it can be abortive. For that reason, do not forget to read this note to avoid problems with this infusion.

The cinnamon is one of the most popular spices and used both desserts and some foods and beverages, including tea. The cinnamon tea in addition to its special aroma and flavor brings several medicinal benefits , is carminative, digestive, slimming, antiseptic, detoxifying, antacid and appetizer. It helps soothe headaches, restores your appetite, reduces nausea, improves circulation, is good for treating respiratory problems and is used to heal inflammations and wounds. All this is thanks to the essential oils it contains.

Is it true that cinnamon tea is abortive?

Despite all of these benefits listed above, there are some contraindications to cinnamon tea that you should keep in mind. It can be toxic if consumed in excess, the recommended dose is two teaspoons of cinnamon a day. If you prepare the tea directly with the powder used to flavor it, if you consume it in tea bags it depends on the amount of cinnamon they contain.

If you consume cinnamon several times a day you may suffer liver and skin problems. But one of the most controversial side effects that cinnamon tea abuse can bring is abortion .

Although there is no scientific evidence to support it, it is recommended to avoid cinnamon (in any of its presentations) while you are pregnant.

A method of cinnamon tea in pregnancy is spreading through the internet to expand, which ensures to be economical and effective. Supposedly drinking several times a day cinnamon tea a day would eliminate the fetus from your body. Although of course, this can have consequences for your body and for the baby if it does not work.

In short, although cinnamon tea could be abortive, the reality is that to achieve it you should consume large quantities, and it would be very dangerous. Check with your doctor what is the amount you can consume cinnamon tea during pregnancy to take advantage of its benefits and not suffer negative consequences.

The effects of using cinnamon tea for pregnant women could be belly pain, although exaggerating with its consumption can act as a uterine stimulant. Near the delivery date, they may recommend you to help with contractions and dilation.

Cinnamon tea during breastfeeding

All this tangle of cinnamon tea during pregnancy may make you wonder what happens during breastfeeding, since many foods contraindicated during pregnancy, are also during this stage of rearing the new baby. The truth is that the responsible use of cinnamon tea (not in high doses) should not bring any problems during breastfeeding.

Other abortive herbs that you should avoid to take care of your pregnancy

Although drinking teas and infusions, which are completely natural, may seem completely safe, the truth is that many times it is not like that. But some herbs are very powerful (sometimes to do well and others to do wrong) and can cause problems during your pregnancy, so you should avoid them. Some of these herbs can be abortive infusions , as they cause bleeding or contractions, while others can also affect breast milk.

• Wormwood. It can bring problems to the fetus, it also stimulates bleeding and is not indicated during lactation.
• Angelica. Like most herbs contraindicated during pregnancy, it stimulates bleeding. That is why it is sometimes recommended to regularize the period.
• Arnica. It acts like angelica, it can cause unwanted bleeding.
• Comfrey It is toxic to the baby and encourages bleeding.
• Eucalyptus. Despite your freshness and common use you should never use it, not only stimulates bleeding, but also "contaminates" breast milk.
• Myrrh. This herb can cause unwanted contractions, stomach pains and also pass into breast milk.
• Rue. It is often related to cinnamon because of its supposed abortive effect, since it stimulates contractions and bleeding.

Teas and infusions that you can take in pregnancy without risk

Although there are reasons not to drink certain infusions during pregnancy, on the other hand, there are some highly recommended for their contributions and benefits . The most important thing is that they do not contain caffeine or theine, since they act as a diuretic. Neither should you exceed the amounts you consume (although this applies whether you are pregnant or not). Among the permitted infusions you can find the following ones.

• The root of ginger . It is excellent to combat the nauseous characteristics of pregnancy, it also produces a refreshing and anti-inflammatory effect.
• The mint leaves . In addition to providing iron, fiber and vitamin A, it improves digestion and is good for preventing allergies (two common problems in pregnancy).
• An infusion of thyme . It acts as a relaxant, prevents and improves stomach discomfort. Do not stop trying it at certain times.