Anyone know if it's safe to drink nettle tea during ivf cycle?

[pumpkin1]

I was told it was really good but then read today to avoid it. Been drinking one cup for the past 5 months! Thank you for your advice.

[DianeArnold Partner Nurse Fertility Network UK]

Hi pumpkin1. I do know a bit about herbal teas, which is as follows. Generally speaking, any herb which is considered OK for food use is presumed to be safe for teas as well. Look on packaging labels for contents that may normally be part of your diet (such as mint, lemon or orange extracts). All herbal preparations which are bought as tea bags from the supermarket are thought to be safe for use in pregnancy. You can also buy herbal tea blends specifically made for drinking when you are pregnant from health food stores.All herbal teas just contain small amounts of “whatever” for flavour, so nettle tea should be safe to drink. It is when ingredients such as camomile and other herbs are used as a medicine that you have to be particularly careful, as it is very concentrated. It is because of this that most consultants/doctors recommend stopping any herbal remedies whilst trying to get pregnant or in pregnancy, as they can often interfere with other medication prescribed. It is important to steer clear of unfamiliar ingredients such as black cohosh, pennyroyal and mugwort - all best avoided when trying to conceive and during pregnancy. Other herbs to avoid in pregnancy include celery, parsley and sage. Sage should also be avoided if you are breastfeeding, as it may reduce milk supply. Never make a tea from any plant in your own garden, unless you're 100 per cent sure what it is and that you can safely take it while you're pregnant. Obviously, if you still feel unsure, have a word with your GP. Hope this helps. Diane

[pumpkin1]

Thank you for your advice Diane. I've also got some green tea with apple and pear. Would that be ok to drink please? A friend drank nettle and green teas throughout her ivf cycle. She was successful and now has a little boy. We don't plan on having ivf again so I'm giving it my all this time. Fingers crossed its all worth it.