Herbal Birth Kete contains:
Herbal tea infuser
Raspberry leaf tea
* Raspberry leaf extract has a long history of use during pregnancy as an herbal tonic to help ease labour.
This is especially useful taken in the last trimester, particularly beginning at 32- 34 weeks gestation.
Dose:
Follow the directions to make an infusion
From 34 weeks gestation, drink 1 cup per day
From 36 weeks, drink 2 cups per day
From 38 weeks, drink 3 cups per day
Can increase at 40 weeks to up to 4 cups per day.
Sips of Raspberry leaf infusion during labour help contractions to be effective and regular and become longer, stronger and closer together
Organically grown.
Shepherds Purse tincture
* Shepherd’s Purse, it works well and very quick, it contains a peptide which has oxytocic action which causes the uterus to clamp down
It can be used if there is bleeding before the birth of the placenta
Dose: 5ml under the tongue, repeat every minute if needed
Some herbalists routinely use 5ml after the birth of the placenta.
This can be repeated every 10 - 15 minutes for up to 6 doses
25ml
Labour Tincture
*Caution: Please only use in conjunction with your Midwife or healthcare provider.
Blue cohosh is an oxytocic herb, it stimulates uterine contractions and is often used around the due date to initiate labour, contraindicated in pregnancy.
Black cohosh, is described as a uterine tonic, it is used to help soften the cervix. It is contraindicated in pregnancy except for the last weeks to assist with birth.
Motherwort, Raspberry leaf and Ginger assist to promote regular contractions and energise the uterus.
25ml
Labour pain-ease drops
*Motherwort, is a uterine relaxant and can be helpful in the first stage of labour.
Skullcap, traditionally used for pain in labour.
Crampbark, has a pain reducing ability and helps relieve muscular tension and spasms.
St Johns Wort, used for relieving spams in the back and uterus.
Generally the dose is 10-15 drops of tincture under tongue and repeat every 20-30 minutes.
25ml
Herbal Birthing Kete
Herbal Midwife - Lindz Carmichael
is a Registered Midwife and Medical Herbalist living in Kirikiriroa, Hamilton with a lot of wisdom and experience when it comes to herbs, pregnancy, birth and postpartum.
These remedies have been specifically formulated and made using organic herbs where possible and always practitioner quality ingredients.
These remedies are trusted and have a long history of use with Midwives and Natural Therapists prescribing them all around the country.